Contractor faces fines for delay in 13th Street reconstruction

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The 13th Street reconstruction between Main and Milner streets is about a month behind schedule. The project is being done in phases. Currently, 13th Street is completely closed from Pine to Milner.

“Because of utility conflicts, weather and other issues, the contractor, APAC, has updated the construction schedule,” said John Braun, assistant director of public works.

APAC is liable for fines for not meeting the construction deadlines, according to Braun.

“The contract language does include $600 per day in liquidated damages, which at this point we are intending to enforce, so the contractor definitely has an incentive to complete the project sooner than later,” Braun said.

APAC is now finishing work in the 13th and Milner intersection and then will proceed west.

The entire project is scheduled for be complete the first week in December.

Both the construction schedule and map are available on the city of Hays website under Alerts and Announcements.