City officials have decided to withhold $35,000 from the final payment to contractors who replaced the roof on City Hall. The city determined the $1.6 million project took too long to complete. Gregory Construction Co. missed its deadline to finish the project by 95 days. Under terms of its contract with the city, Gregory owed a $500 penalty for each day the tiled roof wasn’t finished beyond the City Commission-approved completion date of Jan. 7. After review, Deputy City Manager of Community Development Steve Black, who oversees the city’s engineering department, determined that Gregory would be penalized for 70 days, or $35,000. Black forgave 25 days on the basis that 13 days were missed due to harsh weather conditions, seven for unanticipated structural work and five for unforeseen conditions, such as dry rot, according to City Clerk Dana Muscott.
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