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Commission approves $1.0 million revision to Lakeview tennis-court project after contractors uncover peat and unstable soils
Summary
The Middleton Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission on Aug. 18 approved a $1.0 million amendment to the Lakeview Park tennis-court project to pay for additional excavation after contractors found highly organic soils. The commission also approved a $7,500 amendment for Rettler oversight and awarded a $151,000 bid to G Pro Excavating LLC to mitigate soils.
The Middleton Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission voted Aug. 18 to increase the Lakeview Park tennis-court project budget to $1,000,000 after contractors uncovered unexpectedly poor, highly organic soils while excavating to subgrade. The commission also approved an amendment to Rettler’s oversight agreement and awarded a separate excavation contract to G Pro Excavating LLC so the original contractor can complete its work.
Staff member Kylie told the commission that PCC Sports had reached subgrade and uncovered “very, very poor soils,” which forced a stop in work and the need to reassess the project scope and funding. She said PCC Sports provided a change order that exceeded the 15% administrative threshold in its contract, so…
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