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Board approves $3,500 final payment to Klein Peter after Brookside Park work, flags contractor workmanship
Summary
Staff said Brookside Park stormwater work passed inspection and an audit but took nearly a year longer than expected; the board approved a final $3,500 payment to Klein Peter Consulting while criticizing workmanship by contractor Midwest Caving.
Renee, a city staff member, updated the City of Lawrence Stormwater Advisory Board on the Brookside Park stormwater project at the April 27 meeting, saying the project is complete and passed the recent audit but took nearly a year longer than planned.
Renee told the board Klein Peter Consulting had continued extra work into a later year and requested a $3,500 change order for that work. "They had to do reports every month to OCCRA...they're asking for $3,500 more, for the extra year's work," Renee said.
Board members expressed disappointment with the visible quality of the installation. Renee said the project "is working. It doesn't look really good. The quality of the workmanship is not what we would normally expect." She identified Midwest Caving as the contractor and said the city would not recommend that company for future projects while stressing the project nonetheless passes inspection.
Sean Rounds moved to approve the final $3,500 payment to Klein Peter Consulting, stating the payment was contingent on it being the last one; Rob Schlaefer seconded and the motion passed by voice vote. Renee said the project is closed and that all required payments had been made aside from this final change order.
The board's action completes the contract closeout for Brookside Park, while members recorded concerns about workmanship and the additional time and oversight the project required.
