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Florida council approves wastewater change directive and pay requests to keep plant work moving
Summary
The council approved Work Change Directive No. 4 to install valves on aeration tanks and cleared two pay requests (applications 10 and 7) so wastewater work can continue; staff said the project is about halfway complete and on track for substantial completion.
The Florida Town Council on Oct. 6 approved a work directive and two pay requests tied to the town’s Division A and B wastewater plant project, allowing contractors to continue construction while staff completes contract paperwork.
A town staff presenter said contractors discovered nonfunctional valves while isolating aeration tanks, which prevented draining and the scheduled work. Council members approved Work Change Directive No. 4 — described in meeting materials as authorization for the contractor to install new isolation valves — to permit immediate progress. The council moved and approved the directive; the presenter stated this will be included in a later change order and that contingency funds are expected to cover the work (estimated cost identified in the meeting materials as $13,315).
Councilors also moved to approve pay application number 10 for the wastewater project (amount stated during the meeting as 1,328,147) and pay request number 7 for $33,748, both tied to work completed during the contract period, including work performed immediately before a requested substantial completion. The presenter said the project stands at roughly 48% complete and that Division B remains on track for substantial completion.
Staff noted outstanding change-order items, including work at a railroad crossing and park-related items, and said the project team (staff named Darren and Nick in the meeting) is reviewing timing, remaining work and whether any contractual damages or adjustments are required. The council approved the measures by voice votes; no roll-call tallies were read into the record.
The meeting record shows the town used a work directive to authorize immediate work in place of a formal change order because federal (USDA) approval channels were temporarily unavailable; staff said issuing the directive lets the contractor proceed without waiting for USDA sign-off. Staff also said additional pay requests are expected as contractors submit final documentation.
The council’s next regular meeting is Nov. 3, when staff said they will report back on outstanding items and any further contract actions.
