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Physical Services committee approves Westwinds change order, agrees to transfer funds for higher electricity costs and moves to executive session
Summary
The Physical Services Committee approved a change order with Westwinds Contracting to repair unexpected structural and exterior damage at a county facility, agreed a fund transfer to cover rising electricity costs, and voted to enter executive session on a real‑property matter.
The Montgomery County Physical Services Committee on Tuesday approved a change order with Westwinds Contracting to address additional structural repairs discovered during rehabilitation of a county facility. County staff described work to replace steel supports and two overhead door headers damaged during demolition and later re‑damaged when a rollback dumpster struck newly installed steel.
Staff told the committee there is ongoing correspondence with the waste provider’s insurance and that recovery might come via a direct check to the contractor or deductions from future payments. “A waste provider booked a rollback dumpster through all the brand new steel and twisted the building again,” staff said when recounting the incident and subsequent insurer communications.
The committee approved the change order and an amendment to the 2025 operating budget to cover costs. Separately, the body approved a resolution transferring funds to cover increased electricity costs; sponsors said the action is a practical necessity to avoid holding meetings in the dark during winter.
Before adjourning the public portion of the meeting, the committee voted to enter executive session under Public Officers Law to discuss proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property and other matters made confidential by federal or state law; named staff to attend included Ken, Eric and Peter.
What happens next: Staff said they have email documentation of insurer and contractor communications and will continue recovery efforts while executing the change order so repairs can proceed. The executive session will be used to discuss real‑estate and confidential legal matters; no details were disclosed in open session.
Key quote
“A waste provider booked a rollback dumpster through all the brand new steel and twisted the building again,” county staff said describing damage to the facility.
Closing: The committee approved budget amendments and the change order and adjourned to executive session for confidential matters.
