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Authorization for the Town Manager to Accept Payment for Damages to Fire Station 2 and Sign the Release for Property Damage Only.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to authorize the Town Manager to accept payment for damages to Fire Station 2 by Utility Line Construction Services, LLC (ULCS) and authorize the Release for Property Damage Only.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CONTACT INFORMATION: Daniel Snipes, Interim Public Works Director, 919-918-7424, dsnipes@carrboronc.gov <mailto:dsnipes@carrboronc.gov>; Arche McAdoo, Finance Director, 919-918-7439, amcadoo@carrboronc.gov <mailto:amcadoo@carrboronc.gov>
INFORMATION: On March 4, 2022, Utility Line Construction Services, LLC (ULCS) was contracted by Duke Energy to perform electrical work on the parking lot lights located at Fire Station 2. During the work being performed, the building experienced a surge of power damaging the hot water heater, five transformers in the air-conditioning, microwave oven, and surge strips. Damages to the facility totaled $5,207.64. ULCS has issued a check to the Town of Carrboro, in the amount of $5,207.64, for reimbursement of the cost of repairs undertaken by the Public Works Department. ULCS is requesting that the Town accept payment for the damages and release ULCS in full of all claims.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: ULCS has provided the Town reimbursement for all repairs done by the Public Works Department totaling $5,207.64.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to accept payment for damages to Fire Station 2 and sign the Release for Property Damage Only (See attachment A - Release for Property Damage Only).