PROJ01935 ‎(4)‎

• Contract/PO #: C153015
• Contractor Name: Allenspark Water and Sanitation District
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 5
• County: Boulder
• Bill Number: SB 75-468
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Project Summary

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tered for treneh excavation. They blasted every foot of the
main distribution line trenches throughout Al1.enspark,
although most of this was only to loosen two to three feet
of rock near the bottom of 1:he trenches; and in some cases,
the trench only contained a "tight" soil. The main reason
for their overrun on time was a cash-flow problem rather
than lack of ability to perjEorm the work.
In order to prevent thE~ problem that occurred on contract
No. 1 from happening again, it seems that the CWCB should see
that the contractor's schedule is scrutinized by everyone con-
cerned and then revised prior to beginning of construction
if necessary. This procedure is now included in our "specific
requirements If for all projec::ts.
There didl not appear tC) be any solution to the cash-flow
problem on contract No. 2 that the entity could correct after
the award had peen made. In this case, Allenspark either had
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to go with a contractor whose financial structure was question-
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able or take a, chance on losing the project for lack of funding,
as the next lorest bidder was substantially above E.F. Smith
& Sons with hils bid. The contractor did a good job physically
on No.2, but the D~strict did have to put up with irate lien
holders' quest[ons on lack of payment for materials. The
contractor's bonding company eventually satisfied all lien
holders claims; against him. Selected photos of this contract
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work are shown on page 8 of this report.
During tQe latter stages of construction, a local resident

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