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Council discusses extended delays, change orders and warranty on 10th Street Bridge project
Summary
Council questioned contractors and staff about repeated change orders and long delays on the 10th Street Bridge replacement; staff pointed to material procurement, utility conflicts and weather, and said the construction contractor's scope has entered a one-year warranty phase with remaining resident punch-list items to be addressed separately.
Council members spent an extended portion of the Aug. 11 meeting discussing the 10th Street Bridge Replacement project and an associated change order that brought the total reported contract amount to $2,765,132.56.
Several council members pressed staff on reasons for repeated change orders and delays. Staff described the main causes as difficulty procuring specialized bridge materials (retaining wall materials and bridge deck beams), a requirement to replace a city water line discovered in the field, time taken for private utility relocations, and weather-related lost days. Staff acknowledged some room for contractor improvement while also noting supply-chain constraints that were beyond the city's direct control.
Council members raised constituent concerns about prolonged inconvenience and asked how remaining punch-list items and recent water-line repairs would be tracked. Staff responded the construction contractor's obligations had moved into a one-year warranty phase after contract closeout; remaining resident requests beyond the contractor's contractual punch list will be handled separately by staff and tracked to completion. A council member requested that staff continue to monitor contractor performance and report back if warranty work is not completed promptly.
The council approved the change order and closed the item; staff noted the city will enforce warranty obligations and that if additional failures occur within the warranty year the contractor will be required to return and make repairs.
The council's discussion highlights the tension between project scheduling, contractor performance and supply-chain limits; staff agreed to keep council informed on warranty and punch-list resolution.
