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Port Richey approves extra payment to SC Signature after unforeseen seawall and pier work
Summary
After SC Signature said excavation and seawall repairs escalated and an 8‑inch water main was encountered, the council approved additional funds to compensate the contractor and directed staff to place a temporary navigation marker until dredging occurs.
The Port Richey City Council voted to approve additional payment to SC Signature for extra work related to the Limestone Drive pier demolition, seawall reconstruction and an ADA ramp after the contractor said field conditions exceeded the original contract scope.
Joseph Matasek of C Signature Construction told the council the job required more excavation than anticipated because lime rock and deteriorated material forced the contractor to dig deeper, and crews encountered an 8‑inch water main while attempting to remove material. "The extent of the work became much more involved...we really didn't have a dredge permit...nobody ever said that there was an 8 inch water main underneath there," Matasek said, explaining the need for additional work and a change order.
City staff acknowledged the work escalated and said a change order request had been submitted for the extra time and cost; staff recommended approving payment for the additional work because of mitigating circumstances including night work and tides. Several council members praised the contractor's work and asked about navigation hazards where remaining pilings or debris could be hidden at low tide.
Council members and staff discussed notifying the Coast Guard and coordinating with Pasco County and the Army Corps of Engineers; the council asked staff to place a temporary marker on the obstruction until a permanent dredge or removal can occur. "We'll get a temporary marker in there until we get an Army Corps engineer," one council member said, and staff agreed to follow up.
After discussion the council moved, seconded and approved the additional payment to SC Signature. Matasek thanked the city for the partnership and said the company had worked quickly to restore the area’s seawall and ramp. The approved payment covers extra work completed beyond the original contract; the transcript does not include the exact dollar amount of the change order.
