Health building starting to take shape

CLEARFIELD (Davis County Clipper)  — Visible signs of “life” at the Davis County Health Administration building site, here, are starting to appear.

Girders are being moved in place by a large crane, and construction workers are continuing on earlier phases of the 45,000-square-foot facility, which is projected to see completion before year’s end.

The building is rising on a site that has housed a number of structures and businesses in the past – some of which apparently left a variety of pollution. That has meant some unexpected pre-construction work on the part of general contractors Wadman Construction.

“Unforeseen debris” had to be removed to the tune of $135,000 in remediation efforts, said Davis County Planning Director Barry Burton. Contaminated soils, gas and diesel fuel had to be removed, he said, telling commissioners recently that “much of the soil didn’t need remediation.” Extra fill material, excavation and disposal created the bill.

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