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Engineers find defective tile installation at South County Regional Park pool; county seeks correction
Summary
An engineering audit found hollow spots and noncompliant tile installation at the South County Regional Park pool. The contractor removed portions of tile, and staff expects a full engineering report next week; commissioners urged strict oversight and credits for correction costs.
Charlotte County staff told commissioners that an independent engineering audit of the South County Regional Park pool found hollow spots in the deck and tile work that did not meet Tile Council of North America (TCNA) or ANSI guidelines. The county's Community Services director said the contractor has removed a significant amount of tile and completed plastering the dive well; staff reported a contractor-proposed completion date of July 21.
Commissioners pressed staff on the contractor's pace and workmanship, with several saying the county is spending staff time watering plaster and overseeing a job that should be moving faster. Commissioner Constance and others said the county should record and deduct time and materials (including extra water usage) from the contractor's fee if poor workmanship caused extra county expense.
Staff said the contractor recognized the need to replace the wavy and noncompliant tile and that the county had already added these items to a punch list. The engineering auditing firm expects to deliver a final report in about two weeks; staff said administrative and legal teams are monitoring options for cost recovery or contract credits if workmanship deficiencies are confirmed.
What's next: County staff will receive the final engineering report, continue on-site oversight, and return to the board with recommended contract remedies or credits if the audit confirms additional corrective work is required.
