Leslie Construction officials have reimbursed more than $2,600 to the city of Peachtree City for damage that resulted from excessive water that leaked into the new $1.8 million police headquarters on Ga. Highway 74.
Excessive moisture at the three-year-old department might have caused portions of the floor in the sally port entrance and holding facility to literally bubble up. A final determination on what caused the problem is unknown.
We received a letter dated Sept. 28, 2004, from Wayne Leslie of Leslie Construction for $2,672 for corrections and repairs that had to be made since the construction, said Betsy Tyler, spokeswoman for the city of Peachtree City. The reimbursement includes water proofing, consulting and other expenses.
The check also covered repairs to the landscaping area at the police department, officials said.
The news of the reimbursement comes as the company has been tapped to take on an even bigger project: the $4.9 million library expansion and renovation in Peachtree City.
Peachtree City police officials have placed humidifiers in the affected areas inside of the 15,000 square foot facility to also help alleviate the problem.
Peachtree City police Chief James Murray confirmed there was a small drainage problem on the floor, which has been fixed. The problem began about six to eight months ago, he said, adding his department would not pay for the repairs.
They put a moisture barrier and a french drain to make sure no moisture was laying against the building, Murray said. They have been very cooperative.
Murray did not know what caused the problem. He speculated the building could have been built on a hidden spring and frequent rains contributed to the problem.
It might have been due to the excessive rains that really pointed out the problem, Murray said. It had been dry for two or three years and last year was one of the wettest seasons.
Murray said he will monitor the problem to determine if that is what caused the floor problem.
Once that determination is made, then police officials will have the floor repaired, Maj. Mike Dupree said.
We think the problem has been remedied, Dupree said. The company that installed the floor is supposed to come back and see what it takes to repair the floor. Once we determine the problem is remedied, then we can start to get an estimate on the floor.
Wayne Leslie of Leslie Construction declined to comment about the drainage problem at the police department, a secretary who answered the phone at his Fayetteville office said.