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Show County pays up for work delays w By SCOTT SUMMERILL FARMINGTON The Davis County Commission authorized a $60,000 damage payment to Layton Construction Co. Wednesday for delays caused by architectural lags and changes originating from the county in the new correctional facility in Farmington. County officials said the company's com-pany's claims for damages were legitimate because workers were kept idle at the site awaiting plans and authorization to continue during dur-ing several of the changes made to the facility. "We do feel the contractor has a legitimate claim for late fees," project pro-ject manager Joe Rhoads said. "Its the magnitude of the claim we've been debating. ' ' The original claim from Layton Construction was for $130,000. But negotiations have brought the figure down. "We've pressed it about as far as we can without going to litigation," Rhoads said. Commissioner Robert Rose em phasized the county would seek reimbursement from the architectural architec-tural firm for their share of the payment "They have agreed much of the delay came from their office," he said. "We will seek to recover as much of that as possible from the architect" In addition to liquidation damages, the county has extended the contract with Layton Construction Construc-tion for completion dates of the facility. The original contract required the building to be completed by Jan. 1. Because of the delays, the date has been extended for the court and Sheriff s administration building to Jan. 15, and March 20 on the jail complex. "The delay is not all negative," said Commission Chairman Gayle Stevenson. "The changes were made to give us a better facility. ' ' The funding will come out of the building's contingency fund, which Rhoads assured the commission would still show a surplus even with the payment to Layton Construction. |