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Staff stresses active monitoring and $100-per-day liquidated damages; aims for 18-month project completion
Summary
Staff said the department actively monitors construction, charges $100 per calendar day in liquidated damages for missed deadlines, and prefers to complete CDBG housing projects in about 18 months, allowing extensions for storms or supply issues.
The staff member told the committee the department keeps close oversight of local contractors during construction and enforces deadlines through a liquidated-damages clause, saying, "I charge them a $100 a day over their contracted time frame." The staff member added that time extensions through change orders are common for weather and supply delays.
Staff said they typically aim to finish CDBG housing projects in roughly 18 months from start to finish, although hurricanes and supply shortages have sometimes extended projects to two or more years. Committee members noted that strict deadlines and penalties provide accountability while staff retain discretion to approve extensions when warranted.
