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Essex County board approves $1.67M change order after asbestos and structural issues found in park administration renovation
Summary
The board approved a $1,673,439 change order to Tekken/Techcon Construction’s contract for the Newark park administration building after crews found hollow terracotta blocks, lead and asbestos; county officials said the work will be funded from existing capital authorizations and aims for summer completion.
David Antonio, director of the Essex County Department of Public Works, told the Board of County Commissioners that a change order adding $1,673,439 is needed to Tekken/Techcon Construction’s contract to renovate the park administration building in Newark, raising the contract to a not‑to‑exceed $12,378,134. “This contract modification will add an additional $1,673,439 to the existing contract for a new not to exceed amount of $12,378,134,” Antonio said.
Antonio said the additional funds are needed after…
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