Board approves scope cut and 2027 extension for Skyway Park North water and sewer project

The Public Works Board approved two actions for the Skyway Water and Sewer District's Skyway Park North Phase 1 project: a scope reduction with a deobligation of approximately $2,162,000 and an extension of the project's completion deadline to Dec. 31, 2027. Program director Max Weddings explained the district had been awarded about $8.3 million in 2021 but had internal issues delaying construction; "They're poised to, start construction early next year, but the current project as written, the deadline to complete that project is October 28... it's not feasible for them," Weddings said. Member McPherson moved the scope change and Member Clary seconded; the motions passed.

Staff outlined that the revised schedule would reduce the initial replacement scope from about 6,100 feet of sewer main and 4,000 feet of water main to roughly 4,000 feet of sewer and 2,500 feet of water in the first phase, with schedule B to follow. The board approved both the deobligation and the extension and instructed staff to proceed with contracting and to notify applicants and awardees as required.