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Termination of Construction Contract for Yankee Lake Water Facility

Original title: Approve the Unilateral Termination for Cause of Construction Contract with Ovation Construction Company, LLC for Yankee Lake Water Reclamation Facility Renewal and Replacement - Phase II (CC-5306-23/TAD) and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division Manager to execute the Unilateral Termination. District4- Lockhart (Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director) Requesting Department - Utilities

March 25, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action halts the current contract for the Phase II renewal of the Yankee Lake , which may impact the project timeline and future procurement for water infrastructure services in District 4.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Ovation Construction Company, LLC

The company's contract for the Yankee Lake Water Reclamation Facility project is being terminated.

Utilities Department

The department is responsible for the project and requested the contract termination.

District 4 Residents

Residents in the Lockhart area may experience changes to the timeline or management of local water infrastructure improvements.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 25, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has approved the unilateral termination of a construction contract with Ovation Construction Company, LLC for the Yankee Lake Renewal and Replacement project. The Purchasing and Contracts Division Manager is authorized to execute this termination for cause.

Key Facts

  • The Board of County Commissioners approved the unilateral termination of the contract with Ovation Construction Company, LLC.
  • The termination is for cause regarding the Yankee Lake Water Reclamation Facility Renewal and Replacement - Phase II project.
  • The Purchasing and Contracts Division Manager is authorized to execute the termination.
  • The project is located in District 4 (Lockhart).
  • The request was initiated by the Utilities Department.
  • The legislative file number is 2025-242.
  • The contract identification number is CC-5306-23/TAD.
  • The item was passed as a Consent Item on March 6, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the contract being terminated?
The document states the termination is 'for cause,' though it does not provide specific details regarding the nature of the cause.
What happens to the Yankee Lake Water Reclamation project now?
The document authorizes the termination of the current contract but does not specify the next steps for project completion.

Why It Matters

This action halts the current contract for the Phase II renewal of the Yankee Lake , which may impact the project timeline and future procurement for water infrastructure services in District 4.

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Contract Enforcement

The use of a 'unilateral termination for cause' indicates a formal breakdown in the relationship between the county and the specific contractor.

Ovation Construction Company, LLCUtilities Department

Connected Entities

locationYankee Lake Water Reclamation Facility“The site of the construction project.”Map →
organizationBoard of County Commissioners“The governing body that passed the item.”Map →
otherCC-5306-23/TAD“The specific contract identification number.”Map →
organizationOvation Construction Company, LLC“The construction company whose contract is being terminated.”Map →
personLorie Bailey Brown“CFO/Resource Management Director requesting the action.”Map →
other2025-242“The file number for the legislative item.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment15
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