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Board hears explanation for 13 change orders on tank-repair project; staff cites unforeseen pinhole repairs and standby charges
Summary
Agency staff told the board that 13 change orders on a tank-repair project stemmed from unforeseen work discovered during sandblasting—about 22 pinholes requiring steel-plate welding—and standby equipment charges; staff said a contingency of roughly $57,000 exists and a detailed change-order report will be presented at the next meeting.
Board member McQueen pressed staff on July 20 about whether the Port Hueneme Water Agency was over budget after the monthly operational report flagged multiple change orders. Dennis, the agency’s on-site staff lead, said many change orders were small and tied to unavoidable repairs found during sandblasting.
"We did have a contingency for $57,000, I believe," Dennis said. He explained that workers found approximately "22 pinholes" that required "1 by 1 steel plate welding repair" and that some change orders reflect standby equipment charges while crews performed extra repair work. Dennis told the board the repairs are "very minor" overall and that staff will present a full change-order breakdown at the next agendized meeting.
The discussion identified the practical causes for added costs—unforeseen corrosion revealed during surface preparation and associated labor and equipment standby time—rather than contractor price anomalies. Board members requested the detailed change-order documentation and plan to review the item when it returns as an agendized presentation.
