An insurance company representing Lane Community College is suing a local construction contractor after a water leak at the school’s Health Professions Building caused nearly $1.5 million in damages in 2024.
Property and Casualty Coverage for Education, also known as PACE, filed a nine-page lawsuit in Lane County Circuit Court Sept. 18 accusing Fortis Construction, Inc. and Eugene-based Harvey & Price of negligence.
Lane Community College contracted Fortis to serve as the construction manager and general contractor for the Health Professions building. Fortis subcontracted with Harvey & Price to perform plumbing work on the construction project, which included installation of water supply lines, fittings and connections serving dental equipment in a material laboratory…