1989-12-18 Water & Sewer
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MINUTES OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
RRGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 1989
I EMBLY
The Board of District Commissioners of the New
C nty Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on
D ember 18, 1989, at 12:20 o'clock P.M. in the Assembly
t New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third
W lmington, North Carolina.
Hanover
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Members present were:
District Commissioner W. Albert Corbett, Jr.
District Commissioner Fred Retchin
District commissioner Nolan O'Neal
Vice-Chairman E. L. Mathews, Jr.
Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order.
OF MINUTES
tion: District commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED b
ce-Chairman Mathews to approve the minutes of the Regula
etings of November 20, 1989, and December 4, 1989, a
esented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
N-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general publi
uld like to speak on an item not listed on the Regular Agenda
one commented.
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ORIZATION TO APPLY LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ON SEWER SYST
NTRACTORS, W. E. BLACKMON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND ROANOK
NSTRUCTION COMPANY - PHASE I, AREA 4 OF THE SEWER SYSTEM
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, presented the followin
mmary of liquidated damages for all days beyond the contrac
ompletion date stating the time overrun has cost the Distric
142,071 in lost revenue, bond reissue, and engineering cost:
W. E. Blackmon Construction Company:
197 days - 21 rain days = 176 days
176 days x $500/day = $88,000
Roanoke Construction Company
281 days - 21 rain days = 197 days
197 days x $100/day = $19,700
District commissioner corbett asked if these companies a
till performing work with the County? County Engineer Blancha
tated W. E. Blackmon Construction Company was awarded the 1
id for the Phase II Interceptor with work to begin in septembe
owever, work did not begin until 2nd week in December.
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Chairman Barfield asked if anyone present would like to
ent. The following persons commented:
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Mr. Bruce Smith, Area Manager for Blackmon Construction
mpany, commented on the problems encountered which caused
avoidable delays stating the total liquidated damages should
t be assessed. He stated the contract bid was for installation
500 sewer services; however, the company install 1,000. Also,
ility lines were not shown on the plans nor were wells
entified which caused work stoppage. He requested the District
mmissioners to consider these factors before assessing the
tal liquidated damages.
Mr. John Waff, representing Roanoke Construction Company,
mmented on the bid in August with notification to proceed i
bruary during which time his company did bid on other work.
en beginning work in February, his company waited 29 days for
te to be graded before construction could begin. He requeste
e District Commissioners to consider this fact when assessin
e liquidated damages.
tion: After discussion of costs incurred by the District wit
due delays in completion of the work, District Commissione
tchin MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Mathews to assess th
llowing liquidated damages as recommended by staff:
W. E. Blackmon Construction Company
Roanoke Construction Company
$88,000
$19,700
JOURNMENT
Vice-Chairman
mmissioner Retchin
ANIMOUSLY.
Mathews MOVED, SECONDED by Distric
to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIE
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 12: 40 0' cloc
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~ F. Harrell
Clerk to the Board