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CRAIG A. SMITH & ASSOCIATESOFFICIAL BID RESULTS

PROJECT NAME: SW 21ST STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

BID OPENING DATE: APRIL 20, 2012CAS JOB NO: 00-0903-108D

ORDER OPENED

ORDER RANKED

ADDENDUM #1 Y/N

PAGE 410-1

ADDENDUM #2 Y/N PAGE

410-1

BID BOND Y/N

PAGE 433-1BID AMOUNT PAGE 410-2

3 1 Y Y Y $483,893.00

2 2 Y Y Y $494,074.59

4 3 Y Y Y $544,567.91

1 4 Y Y Y $647,550.68

COMPANY NAME

GO UNDEGROUND UTILITIES, LLC

FHP TECTONICS CORP

CLOSE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

SUNSHINE LAND DESIGN, INC

CAS: After review, Bid Total was $3000 in County's favor and Bidder accepted.

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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SW 21ST STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

SUMMARY OF BIDS

PAGE No. ITEM DESCRIPTION

ATTENDED MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING Y Y Y Y

410-1 ADDENDUM NO. 1

Y (ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM RETURNED PRIOR TO BID AS INSTRUCTED)

Y (ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM NOT RETURNED PRIOR TO BID AS INSTRUCTED BUT ACKNOWLEDGED IN THE BID SUBMTTAL)



410-1 ADDENDUM NO. 2

Y (ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM RETURNED PRIOR TO BID AS INSTRUCTED)




410-2 BID TOTAL COMPLETED Y Y Y Y

410-4 THRU 410-7 SUBMITTED AS CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION

CONTACT PERSON S. GALE MCMINNS DAVID P. ROY DANNY BOROMEI TIM TAYLOR

410-8 SUBCONTRACTORS

NO; WILL PERFORM ALL WORK EXCEPT FOR SURVEYING &

TESTINGYES (WILL ONLY PERFORM 5% OF WORK)


TESTING


TESTING

SURVEYING: HOLT SURVEYING OF FLORIDA

B & B SITE DEVELOPMENT, INC (EARTHWORK) LEAD SUBCONTRACTOR

SURVEYING: TRADEWINDS SURVEYING

BETSY LINDSAY, INC (SURVEY AS-BUILTS)

TESTING: ALLIED ENGINEERING & TESTING VEST CONCRETE (CONCRETE) TESTING: A.M. ENGINEERNG TESTING?

PALM BEACH PACIFIC (RESTORATION)PIPING (DANIELS PLUMBING) EROSION INSPECTION (SDE)

SURVEYING: TRADEWINDS SURVEYING

TESTING: A.M. ENGINEERNG

410-9 THRU 410-11 QUESTIONNAIRE COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED

REFERENCES FOR LEAD SUBCONTRACTOR B&B WERE OBTAINED

SUNSHINE LAND DESIGN, INCGO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FHP TECTONICS CORP CLOSE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SW 21ST STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

SUMMARY OF BIDS

PAGE No. ITEM DESCRIPTIONSUNSHINE LAND DESIGN, INCGO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FHP TECTONICS CORP CLOSE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

410-11 THRU 410-18 BID SCHEDULE COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED

410-2 BID TOTALED FROM CONTRACTOR 486,893.00$ 494,074.59$ $ 544,567.91 $ 647,550.68

BASE BID TOTALED CHECKED BY CAS 483,892.58$ 494,073.37$ 544,567.91$ 647,550.68$

NET DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIDDERS & CAS BID REVIEW (3,000.42)$ (1.22)$ -$ -$

BID DOES NOT AGREE W/CAS FINDINGS BUT IN COUNTY'S FAVOR & BIDDER HAS ACCEPTED.

MINOR DIFFERENCE; BID ESSENTIALLY AGREES W/CAS FINDINGS BID AGREES W/CAS FINDINGS BID AGREES W/CAS FINDINGS

433-1 THRU 433-2 BID BOND

Y (USED AIA FORM A310 IN LIEU OF CAS FORM 433) Y Y Y

INSURER BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANYCONTINENTAL CASUALTY

COMPANYHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

451-1 CONSTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS FORM Y Y Y Y

452-1DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

FORM Y Y Y Y

453-1 THRU 453-3 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES Y Y Y Y

457-1ACKNOWLEDEMENT OF CONFORMANCE WITH

OSHA STANDARDS Y Y Y Y

458-1 THRU 458-2 BIDDER'S AFFIDAVIT IN COMPLIANCE W/FTSA Y Y Y Y

459-1 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE FORM Y Y Y Y

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OKEECHOBEE COUNTYSW 21ST STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - BID TABULATIONS

ITEM No DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL UNIT COST TOTAL UNIT COST TOTAL UNIT COST TOTAL

1 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS 22,328.00$ 22,328.00$ 11,142.77$ 11,142.77$ 61,500.00$ 61,500.00$ 27,219.50$ 27,219.50$ 2 Maintenance of Traffic 1 LS 8,000.00$ 8,000.00$ 5,571.38$ 5,571.38$ 12,200.00$ 12,200.00$ 19,580.00$ 19,580.00$ 3 Survey Stakeout and As-Builts 1 LS 7,000.00$ 7,000.00$ 11,142.77$ 11,142.77$ 14,000.00$ 14,000.00$ 5,841.00$ 5,841.00$ 4 Density Testing 1 LS 3,000.00$ 3,000.00$ 11,142.77$ 11,142.77$ 3,500.00$ 3,500.00$ 18,150.00$ 18,150.00$ 5 SWPPP & NPDES Permitting 1 LS 3,500.00$ 3,500.00$ 8,914.22$ 8,914.22$ 7,000.00$ 7,000.00$ 14,195.00$ 14,195.00$ 6 Clearing and Stripping 1 LS 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 22,285.54$ 22,285.54$ 33,640.00$ 33,640.00$ 7,700.00$ 7,700.00$

7Remove Existing 12" Storm Sewer

Pipes 102 LF 50.00$ 5,100.00$ 3.34$ 340.68$ 8.00$ 816.00$ 13.20$ 1,346.40$


Pipes 217 LF 50.00$ 10,850.00$ 3.34$ 724.78$ 8.00$ 1,736.00$ 16.50$ 3,580.50$


Pipes 92 LF 50.00$ 4,600.00$ 3.34$ 307.28$ 10.00$ 920.00$ 19.80$ 1,821.60$


Pipes 10 LF 50.00$ 500.00$ 3.34$ 33.40$ 20.00$ 200.00$ 110.00$ 1,100.00$


Pipes 100 LF 100.00$ 10,000.00$ 11.14$ 1,114.00$ 12.00$ 1,200.00$ 19.80$ 1,980.00$

12Entirely Plug & Abandon Existing

15" Storm Sewer Pipe 40 LF 25.00$ 1,000.00$ 22.29$ 891.60$ 30.00$ 1,200.00$ 28.96$ 1,158.40$

13Remove Exist. Abandoned WM &

Plug Ends 275 LF 25.00$ 6,875.00$ 11.14$ 3,063.50$ 9.00$ 2,475.00$ 10.17$ 2,796.75$

14

Grade & Sod Swale Areas (applies to non-piped areas and includes

cut/fill/hauling material to proposed grade) 500 SY 15.00$ 7,500.00$ 3.34$ 1,670.00$ 7.00$ 3,500.00$ 12.87$ 6,435.00$

15

Rip-Rap w/6" - 12" Rock, 6" Bedding Stone w/Filter (18" Total

Depth) Fabric per FDOT R&B STD, Section 530 282 SY 53.19$ 14,999.58$ 44.57$ 12,568.74$ 48.00$ 13,536.00$ 79.09$ 22,303.38$

16Dredge S.W. 7th Avenue Ditch

(Whidden Ditch) & Dispose 274 CY 35.00$ 9,590.00$ 2.23$ 611.02$ 10.00$ 2,740.00$ 32.12$ 8,800.88$ 17 8' Dia. Downstream Defender 1 EA 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 55,713.85$ 55,713.85$ 43,748.00$ 43,748.00$ 61,163.60$ 61,163.60$

186' x 6' Control Structure w/USF 580

(2) 1 EA 7,500.00$ 7,500.00$ 16,379.87$ 16,379.87$ 4,487.00$ 4,487.00$ 4,896.24$ 4,896.24$

19FDOT Type C inlet per Index 232

with 18" Sump & USF 6611 9 EA 1,800.00$ 16,200.00$ 1,559.99$ 14,039.91$ 1,500.00$ 13,500.00$ 1,761.71$ 15,855.39$

20FDOT Type D inlet per Index 232

with 18" Sump & USF 6626 9 EA 2,000.00$ 18,000.00$ 2,172.84$ 19,555.56$ 2,165.00$ 19,485.00$ 2,929.26$ 26,363.34$

21FDOT Type E inlet per Index 232

with 18" Sump & USF 6616 4 EA 2,500.00$ 10,000.00$ 2,339.98$ 9,359.92$ 2,243.00$ 8,972.00$ 3,535.09$ 14,140.36$ 22 M-4 Manhole w/USF 580-E 1 EA 3,000.00$ 3,000.00$ 2,228.55$ 2,228.55$ 1,706.00$ 1,706.00$ 3,121.31$ 3,121.31$ 23 M-5 Manhole w/USF 580-E 3 EA 2,500.00$ 7,500.00$ 3,008.55$ 9,025.65$ 2,174.00$ 6,522.00$ 2,872.78$ 8,618.34$

2412" A2000 PVC Drain Basin w/H-20

Grate & Conc. Collar 2 EA 1,500.00$ 3,000.00$ 1,448.56$ 2,897.12$ 1,124.00$ 2,248.00$ 1,764.29$ 3,528.58$



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OKEECHOBEE COUNTYSW 21ST STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - BID TABULATIONS

ITEM No DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL UNIT COST TOTAL UNIT COST TOTAL UNIT COST TOTAL



GO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, LLC FHP TECTONICS CORP

25Concrete Headwall for 36" Pipe per

FDOT Index 250 1 EA 3,500.00$ 3,500.00$ 3,231.40$ 3,231.40$ 5,205.00$ 5,205.00$ 3,934.83$ 3,934.83$

26

FDOT Concrete Headwall for 7' x 4' Box Culvert (Equivalent to FDOT

Index 253 for 72" diameter) 6 EA 5,000.00$ 30,000.00$ 6,685.66$ 40,113.96$ 9,489.00$ 56,934.00$ 16,039.83$ 96,238.98$ 27 12" A2000 PVC 30 LF 45.00$ 1,350.00$ 17.83$ 534.90$ 72.00$ 2,160.00$ 34.83$ 1,044.90$ 28 15" A2000 PVC 435 LF 45.00$ 19,575.00$ 44.57$ 19,387.95$ 57.89$ 25,182.15$ 40.55$ 17,639.25$ 29 18" A2000 PVC 572 LF 55.00$ 31,460.00$ 47.36$ 27,089.92$ 42.51$ 24,315.72$ 32.83$ 18,778.76$ 30 24" A2000 PVC 419 LF 60.00$ 25,140.00$ 56.83$ 23,811.77$ 56.36$ 23,614.84$ 56.49$ 23,669.31$ 31 30" A2000 PVC 195 LF 70.00$ 13,650.00$ 67.97$ 13,254.15$ 79.13$ 15,430.35$ 76.23$ 14,864.85$ 32 36" A2000 PVC 295 LF 75.00$ 22,125.00$ 81.62$ 24,077.90$ 85.43$ 25,201.85$ 102.93$ 30,364.35$ 33 Tideflex 36" Checkmate Valve 1 EA 25,000.00$ 25,000.00$ 16,714.15$ 16,714.15$ 14,635.00$ 14,635.00$ 23,850.75$ 23,850.75$

347' x 4' Concrete Box Culvert per

FDOT Index 292 - 2" Cover 96 LF 800.00$ 76,800.00$ 668.57$ 64,182.72$ 720.00$ 69,120.00$ 1,029.81$ 98,861.76$ 35 24" x 15" A2000 PVC Tee 1 EA 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,671.42$ 1,671.42$ 1,103.00$ 1,103.00$ 2,126.58$ 2,126.58$ 36 15" Plug for A2000 PVC 1 EA 750.00$ 750.00$ 278.57$ 278.57$ 175.00$ 175.00$ 428.49$ 428.49$

37

Remove Silt & Debris & Extend Exist. 12" CMP with necessary

fittings and pipe with Mitered End Section Concrete Collars 1 LS 3,000.00$ 3,000.00$ 2,005.70$ 2,005.70$ 1,217.00$ 1,217.00$ 1,514.57$ 1,514.57$

38Relocate Existing GV w/necessary

fittings 1 EA 4,000.00$ 4,000.00$ 3,119.98$ 3,119.98$ 945.00$ 945.00$ 1,383.13$ 1,383.13$

39Deflect Exist. Telephone

over/under/around Drainage 8 EA 1,000.00$ 8,000.00$ 111.43$ 891.44$ 500.00$ 4,000.00$ 825.00$ 6,600.00$

40

Deflect Exist. 8" Water Main over/under Drainage (Bends,

Fittings, Piping) 4 EA 2,000.00$ 8,000.00$ 5,571.38$ 22,285.52$ 2,804.00$ 11,216.00$ 3,504.86$ 14,019.44$

41

Deflect Exist. 2" Water Main over/under Drainage (Bends,

Fittings, Piping) 2 EA 2,000.00$ 4,000.00$ 1,337.13$ 2,674.26$ 456.00$ 912.00$ 762.78$ 1,525.56$

42

Deflect Exist. Water Service over/under Drainage (Bends,

Fittings, Piping) 6 EA 1,000.00$ 6,000.00$ 1,337.13$ 8,022.78$ 395.00$ 2,370.00$ 1,501.60$ 9,009.60$

BID TOTAL 483,892.58$ BID TOTAL 494,073.37$ BID TOTAL 544,567.91$ BID TOTAL 647,550.68$

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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY - SW 21ST STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTSBIDDER REFERENCE CHECKS RESULTS

GO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, LLC

BID AMOUNT: $483,892.58 CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT - CANAL 7 & 8 CULVERT 7 HEADWALL REPLACEMENTS - ROCK

ENTERPRISES

CITY OF ARCADIA RECLAIMED WATER MAIN EXTENSION

SUPERVISOR OF WILLIAM TYSON WWTP

CITY OF BELLE GLADE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT -STORM DRAIN

SYSTEM, OIL WATER SEPARATOR

CITY OF LABELLE - COMMERCE CENTER II COWBOY WAY -WATER,

SEWER, STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS

CITY OF FROSTPROOF -SANITARY SEWER & 16 GRINDER STATIONS

CHASTAIN SKILLMAN Letter of Commendation Letter of Commendation

1. How satisfied are you with the work performed? 5 5 5 4 52. Work completed on time? 5 5 5 4 43. Project management? 5 5 5 4 44. Compliance efforts with applicable Federal, State, or local permits issued to the project? 5 5 5 4 45. Dealing with permitting agency compliance staff? N/A 5 5 4 n/a6. Handling of (known or unknown) utilities? N/A 5 N/A N/A 57. Ability to maintain a clean operation during the course of the project? 5 5 5 4 38. Efforts in the implementation and management of the project’s maintenance of traffic (MOT)? 5 N/A N/A 4 n/a9. Dealing with the public involvement? 5 5 N/A N/A 510. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). YES - OWNER DRIVEN YES - OWNER DRIVEN YES, FOR UNFORESEEN CONDITIIONS Reference could not recall YES, FOR UNFORESEEN CONDITIIONS

AVERAGE SCORE ===> 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 4.29 4.66

FHP TECTONICS CORP (PERFORMING 5% OF WORK) BID AMOUNT: $494,073.37

B & B SITE DEVELOPMENT - LEAD SUBCONTRACTOR TO PERFORM UNDERGROUND WORK

FHP - CITY OF MIAMI SHENANDOAH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

FHP - CITY OF HOMESTEAD - DOWNTOWN DRAINAGE

IMPROVEMENTS - HSQ GROUP INC FHP - CITY OF MIAMI GROVE PARK

STORM SEWER PROJECT

B & B SITE DEVELOPMENT - CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 72" RCP CULVERT

REPLACEMENT B & B SITE DEVELOPMENT - FDOT HW 721 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

1. How satisfied are you with the work performed? 4 5 4 5 32. Work completed on time? 4 5 4 5 23. Project management? 4 4 5 5 24. Compliance efforts with applicable Federal, State, or local permits issued to the project? 4 5 4 4 45. Dealing with permitting agency compliance staff? 4 N/A 5 3 N/A6. Handling of (known or unknown) utilities? 4 4 5 3 47. Ability to maintain a clean operation during the course of the project? 3 5 3 2 48. Efforts in the implementation and management of the project’s maintenance of traffic (MOT)? 4 5 3 N/A N/A9. Dealing with the public involvement? 4 N/A N/A 4 410. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). YES - OWNER DRIVEN YES - OWNER DRIVEN NO YES, FOR UNFORESEEN CONDITIIONS YES, FOR UNFORESEEN CONDITIIONS

AVERAGE SCORE ===> 3.89 4.71 4.13 3.88 3.29 3.98


BID AMOUNT: $544,567.91 OKEECHOBEE COUNTY AIRPORT RUNWAY 5-23 REHABILITATION

ST LUCIE COUNTY - INDIAN RIVER ESTATES STORMWATER

IMPROVEMENTS - HAZEN & SAWYER

1. How satisfied are you with the work performed? 4 52. Work completed on time? 4 53. Project management? 4 5 NOTE: FURTHER REFERENCE CHECKING NOT WARRANTED DUE TO RESPONSIVENESS OF LOWER BIDS.4. Compliance efforts with applicable Federal, State, or local permits issued to the project? 4 55. Dealing with permitting agency compliance staff? N/A 56. Handling of (known or unknown) utilities? N/A 57. Ability to maintain a clean operation during the course of the project? 4 58. Efforts in the implementation and management of the project’s maintenance of traffic (MOT)? N/A 59. Dealing with the public involvement? 4 N/A10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). YES, FOR UNFORESEEN CONDITIIONS YES; OWNER DRIVEN

AVERAGE SCORE ===> 4.00 5.00 4.50

Total Average Score

Total Average Score

Total Average Score

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Okeechobee County – SW 21st Street – Contractor’s reference checks

Contractor Name: Go Underground Utilities

Reference Called: Rock Enterprises – Rock Aboujaoude, PE for Central County Water Control District 863.612.0011; Canals 7 & 8 Culvert & Headwalls Replacement; $77,001.

On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst (or N/A if the question does not apply), please rate the contractor in regards to the following: 1. How satisfied are you with the work performed? 5

2. Work completed on time? 5

3. Project management? 5

4. Compliance efforts with applicable Federal, State, or local permits issued to the project? 5

5. Dealing with permitting agency compliance staff? N/A

6. Handling of (known or unknown) utilities? N/A

7. Ability to maintain a clean operation during the course of the project? 5

8. Efforts in the implementation and management of the project’s maintenance of traffic (MOT)? 5

9. Dealing with the public involvement? 5

10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes, at owner’s request; added sod in additional areas not called for on project.

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Reference Called: City of Arcadia Reclaimed Water Main Extension Project - $696,036; Steve Underwood – Supervisor of William Tyson WWTP (863.990.0907).





5. Dealing with permitting agency compliance staff? 5

6. Handling of (known or unknown) utilities? 5


8. Efforts in the implementation and management of the project’s maintenance of traffic (MOT)? n/a


10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes, owner driven.

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Reference Called: City of Belle Glade – Public Works Department Project with stormwater improvements; oil water separator; ($250,000.00) Mickey McGahee – Director; presently retired (863.983.9482)






6. Handling of (known or unknown) utilities? n/a



9. Dealing with the public involvement? n/a

10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes, for unforeseen conditions




Reference Called: City of Labelle – Commerce Center II Cowboy Way Sewer & Main with Stormwater Improvements ($499,992.00) Michael A. Boyle – Superintendent (863.675.2872)










10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Don’t remember




Reference Called: City of Frostproof, FL Sanitary Sewer Project – $850,000, Steve A. Dutch, PE- Chastain Skillman Inc (863.646.1402); bid has 2011.12.29 letter of commendation from Mr. Dutch.

On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst (or N/A if the question does not apply), please rate the contractor in regards to the following:

1. How satisfied are you with the work performed? 5




5. Dealing with permitting agency compliance staff? n/a





10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes, for unforeseen conditions.



Contractor Name: FHP Tectonics Corporation

Reference Called: City of Miami – Maurice Hardie (305.416.1224) – Construction Manager for Shenandoah Roadway Improvements -$440,902.00.










10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes, owner requested.

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Reference Called: City of Homestead Downtown Drainage Improvements – HSQ Group, Inc. - Nour Shehadeh (561.392.0221) – Project Manager; $512,711.00










10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). yes; owner requested

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Reference Called: City of Miami – Eric Rush (305.416.1298) – Senior Construction Manager for Grove Park Storm Sewer Improvements -$177,866.27.










10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). No.

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Contractor Name: Subcontractor B & B Site Development for FHP Tectonics Corporation

Reference Called: City of Okeechobee 72” Culvert Replacement Project $100,000.00– Donnie Robertson; Director of Public Works (863.763.3372/863.634.3635) 13 years ago.








8. Efforts in the implementation and management of the project’s maintenance of traffic (MOT)? Not sure; use n/a


10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes but was for unforeseen condition

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Contractor Name: Subcontractor B & B Site Development for FHP Tectonics Corporation

Reference Called: Note: B & B was a subcontractor to Better Roads for this project. FDOT Hwy 721 Drainage Improvements Project $546,000– Todd Beamer – consultant (was the resident FDOT engineer for project but not an FDOT employee); 863.453.0443.










10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes, for unforeseen conditions in relation to existing pipe conditions which required replacements.

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Contractor Name: Close Construction, LLC

Reference Called: Okeechobee County Airport Runway 5-23 Rehabilitation Project – $334,610.00 Donnie Oden - (863.763.0805); Avcon – Russ Holiday, (407.599.1122).




4. Compliance efforts with applicable Federal, State, or local permits issued to the project? Contacted Avcon – Russ Holiday - 4

5. Dealing with permitting agency compliance staff? Contacted Avcon – Russ Holiday – n/a.





10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes, for unforeseen condition.

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Contractor Name: Close Construction, LLC

Reference Called: St Lucie County – Indian River Estates Stormwater Improvements Project – $4,865,825.00 –Hazen & Sawyer - Mike Harvey (772.462.1717).










10. Were there change order(s) on the project? If so, describe the nature of the change order(s). Yes, Owner driven.

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