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Willowbrook facility near completion; council weighs whether to pursue liquidated damages
Summary
Staff reported that the Willowbrook facility is finishing and a final walkthrough is planned; the council said the contract includes liquidated damages but pursuing them depends on evaluating change-order causes and remaining work.
City staff told the council the Willowbrook facility's construction continues and that a final walkthrough is scheduled, with staff expecting substantial completion near the end of October. The presenter said the project's finishes look strong and that remaining deficiencies are being corrected.
The council discussed whether to pursue liquidated damages under the construction contract. Staff acknowledged change orders and delays and said whether to seek liquidated damages would depend on the particulars of those changes and how far the city wishes to pursue penalties. A walkthrough was planned to finalize remaining items and accept the facility when complete.
Council members and staff also discussed logistics for moving equipment and furniture after the contractor hands the project over; timelines for full transition to the new site were described as likely to take several weeks once the contractor completes work.
