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Board hears Central Weber update; 1900 South pipeline project may face litigation after $3.5M change order
Summary
West Haven officials reported March 16 that the 1900 South pipeline project is on hold and could enter litigation after a roughly $3.5 million change-order request. The board said UDOT’s daily equipment-movement requirement has driven change orders; staff approved the change order to avoid replacing the contractor but will continue efforts to control costs.
During the March 16 meeting the board received a Central Weber update noting the 1900 South pipeline project is effectively on hold and could proceed into litigation over excessive change-order costs.
The mayor told the board that UDOT’s direction to require contractors to remove equipment each day between roughly 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. has driven repetitive mobilization and produced larger-than-expected change orders. Staff reported the recent change-order submission totaled about $3.5 million against an original project budget of roughly $19 million; the board said it had tabled the project last month for further negotiation but ultimately approved the change order to avoid replacing the contractor and incurring still greater costs.
The update included operational details: the UV treatment system uses vertical UV tubes with an automated scraper; staff noted the plant now has two megawatt-class backup generators and that chlorine supplies had been exhausted for the project’s UV component, which was flagged as a concern for Weber County operations. Board members said they will continue to press the contractor and UDOT for cost control and to explore options to limit the fiscal impact on taxpayers.
No formal board action was taken on litigation at the March 16 meeting; staff said they will continue discussions and return with options to limit exposure and to keep the project moving when possible.
