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Board hears extended apron update; testing pending and liquidated-damages discussed
Summary
Presenters said the apron project experienced repeated repours and delays; final test results are pending before contractor payment. Board members discussed liquidated damages and said the county will decide whether to impose penalties after receiving final test data.
The board received a detailed construction update on the airport apron, including work sequencing, testing and contractor performance. Staff said the project experienced multiple control-strip pours, removals and repours before paving could proceed; final test results for the phase-1 work are still pending.
Presenter noted the work included large quantities of material: "When it was all said and done, they did 10,300 square yards of concrete and 11,000 square yards of asphalt, so 21,000 square feet," and said the project is roughly 50% larger than the county27s largest parking-lot comparison. The presenter and director explained that concrete sampling, control-strip failures and subsequent repairs lengthened the schedule.
Board members discussed contract remedies. Steve and a presenter confirmed the contract included liquidated damages and said the county would review test results and decide whether to impose them; an example LD figure discussed in the meeting was roughly $17.50 per day over about 40 days, but staff noted the final decision depends on testing and county policy.
Why it matters: Testing outcomes determine contractor payment and whether the county can recover costs for rework; project scale means tenant and operational impacts during construction and the outcome affects future procurement approaches.
