ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s big undertaking to build the city’s first net-zero, carbon-neutral fire station is off to a rocky start.

Due to a significant surveying error made during the foundation layout, the city’s contractor for the project had to start removing the incorrectly laid out building foundation in late November to avoid further problems, Fire Chief Mike Kennedy said.

“We are continuing to assess the impacts,” he said. “Currently, we anticipate a delay of at least several weeks, though the exact duration is still being determined.”

Granger Construction Co. has acknowledged full responsibility, Kennedy said.

Paul Roller, a project manager at Granger, said the foundation layout error was discovered when a survey was done to prepare for steel erection.

“The foundation remova

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