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West Haven board approves June 5 extension for Coro Construction; flags arithmetic errors in change order
Summary
The West Haven Special Service District board voted March 16 to extend Coro Construction’s completion date for the 2700 West lift station project to June 5, 2026, while asking staff and the contractor to correct arithmetic discrepancies in the submitted change order and to document delays for possible liquidated damages.
The West Haven Special Service District Board voted March 16 to approve a time extension for Coro Construction’s work on the 2700 West lift station, moving the contract completion date to June 5, 2026, while directing staff to obtain corrected change-order calculations from the contractor.
Board members discussed progress delays and the need for tighter schedule enforcement. Ed, who presented the change-order paperwork, told the board the contractor had requested the extension because work has proceeded more slowly than planned. Staff said they will document progress and delays more rigorously and that the contract contains a provision for liquidated damages if the contractor remains significantly behind schedule by June.
During the review, members identified arithmetic errors in the contractor’s pay request and change-order figures. The packet showed an item listed as $51,472 that should have totaled $49,686 and an equipment rental line of $267.85 that should have been $250. John and Sherice were cited as having contacted the contractor, who agreed to correct the numbers. Board member Alicia called the discovery a “good catch” and asked staff to return corrected documentation.
A motion to extend the completion date was made and seconded; members present voted in favor. The board did not approve the corrected dollar amounts at the March 16 meeting and instructed staff to add the corrected change order to the next agenda or the March 26 working session for final paperwork.
The board emphasized that future schedule changes will be accompanied by updated progress documentation and that liquidated-damages language on future agreements will be enforced if necessary. Staff said the corrected change order will be circulated to the board once provided by the contractor.
The board’s vote was procedural and did not alter the district’s remedy options; any assessment of damages or contract sanctions would follow documented delay findings and the contractor’s subsequent performance.
