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Commissioner Chad Brown - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager to Amend the Fairwood Construction Contract for the Mt. Holly Library ADA Renovations Due to Unforeseen Conditions Encountered During Construction Activities
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell - Public Works - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners awarded a construction contract to Fairwood Construction for ADA renovations to the Mt. Holly Branch Library via Board Action 2019-338. The renovation work was intended to address ADA deficiencies both inside and outside the structure to bring the facility into compliance. The interior and site work are nearing completion. During the course of construction, several locations of the building exterior cladding had to be removed to accommodate adjustments to entryways. As those areas were uncovered, concealed termite activity was uncovered. The cladding on the structure consisted of an exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) to cover various changes and building additions that happened to the structure years ago. The EIFS system included a polystyrene insulation board glued to the building walls and a thin layer of cementitious outer protective covering. This particular cladding installation provided an avenue for termites to travel undetected behind the polystyrene board. A local exterminator was contacted to assess the activity and to provide recommendations for repair. Since the termite activity was concealed by the insulation board, the exterminator would not treat the building without full removal of the cladding so that they could assess and treat all potentially active locations. Once uncovered, termite activity was found at several locations around the building extending all the way to the soffits and gables. Some structural damage had already occurred near the roof line and on the soffit structure. We have since re...
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