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DEC 211993 <br />BOOK 91 PAGE 350 <br />and Commissioner Eggert commented that she hoped we had learned <br />from this. <br />Commissioner Adams reported that a pile of dirt on 4th Place, <br />just east of 33rd Avenue, is the only item covered under the <br />contract that has not been taken care of by the contractor. <br />Director Pinto pointed out that we could have specified in the <br />contract that the contractor would water the sod after it was laid, <br />but that is a cost that would have to be assessed back to the <br />people. <br />Commissioner Adams felt we just should hand out notices to the <br />residents that their sod will be laid that day and asking them to <br />water for the next month or so until the grass has taken hold. We <br />also could explain to them that their watering the sod saves on the <br />cost of the project and, in turn, the cost of their assessment. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Chairman Bird being absent) approved the amendment <br />to Change Order No. 1 and final pay request, and <br />authorized Utilities Director to notify everyone on <br />the street and give them several days to respond, <br />after which the contractor will have 3 days to get <br />the work done, and if it isn't, the County will do <br />the work and charge the costs back to the <br />contractor. <br />Commissioner Macht noted that the monthly water and wastewater <br />sales analysis is very interesting but doesn't include the gallons <br />per month or day or give the unit rate, and he suggested that the <br />Board go through that at the next utility workshop. <br />Director Pinto assured Commissioner Macht that every bit of <br />information is included in the monthly- sales analysis, but it is <br />just a matter of how to find it. He suggested that. Commissioner <br />Macht first go through it with Harry Asher, Assistant Utilities <br />Director, and if that doesn't do it, then hold a workshop. <br />Duke Oster of Utilities explained that he was the project <br />engineer on this job and had stressed effective communication at <br />every pre -construction meeting. Director Pinto requested that we <br />have good public relations with the residents, but the trouble on <br />this project started with the road paving contractor, and many of <br />the complaints we received were either magnified or unfounded. <br />Staff did exercise considerable restraint in dealing with these <br />complaints and resolving them. <br />40 <br />