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Redevelopment reviews $256,913 Smith Corp invoice and reports stop-work order after utility strikes
Summary
Commission discussed a $256,913.68 invoice from Smith Corp for a stormwater project; staff said the city issued a stop-work order after several utility strikes and other site problems. Commissioners were told prior agreements designated the board of works to manage project oversight and that some project-management invoices may be the board-of-works' responsibility.
The Redevelopment Commission reviewed claims related to the Smith Corp stormwater project, including a Smith Corp invoice totaling $256,913.68 and questions about which entity should pay project-management invoices.
The commission was told: "just so you're aware, we did issue a stop work order on them yesterday," after several utility hits (sewer main, gas line, fiber), undermined drive apron on Highway 50 and a near-miss with a utility pole feeding a pump. Staff emphasized that while work is stopped, payments for previously completed, invoiced work remain due: "anything past that or previous, you have to pay them for that though."
Why it matters: the city faces a substantial vendor invoice and on-site safety and utility incidents that prompted the stop-work order. Commissioners discussed that the board of works had been expected to manage project supervision and that some Rizzo project-management invoices may not be redevelopment's responsibility.
Next steps: staff said Rizzo and the utility director will verify compliance before allowing the contractor to resume work; commissioners approved the presented claims by voice vote and asked staff to reconcile which invoices redevelopment should carry versus board-of-works responsibilities.
