New contractor assigned to part of Ölduselsskóli project
Reykjavík City has changed the contractors involved in the Ölduselsskóli construction project. Parents were notified yesterday afternoon that the school would need to close today, Friday, Feb. 27, to ensure student safety and worksite safety during the contractor change. Classes are expected to resume on Monday.
Project manager inspections found that the work quality did not meet the standards required for this type of construction and the contractor had not adequately addressed concerns. The contractor also failed to meet competency standards outlined in the contract, so the city decided in consultation with the procurement department and Environment and Planning Department legal counsel to end the partnership and find a replacement.
After ending the partnership with the previous contractor, safety barriers and two interior closures were removed. This happened quickly, which temporarily left safety conditions below acceptable standards. City inspectors responded immediately and called in a new contractor without delay to secure the site.
New contractor begins work
The new contractor worked to secure the area on Thursday and into the evening, performing necessary cleanup and finishing work, with help from other contractors, and it became clear that work would need to continue today.
This change is not expected to cause major delays to the overall construction project. The new contractor will provide a revised work schedule next week and a confirmed project timeline will be published once available.