TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
THROUGH: Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator
Beth Powell, Parks, Recreation, & Conservation Director
FROM: Wendy Swindell, Parks, Recreation & Conservation Assistant Director
DATE: September 21, 2025
SUBJECT: Hosie Schumann Park New Restroom and Sewer Connection Release of Retainage to Close Construction Services, LLC - Bid 2023047
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BACKGROUND
On October 31, 2023, the Board approved the award of Bid 2023046 for the construction of a restroom facility at Hosie Shumann Park, located at 1760 39th Street, Vero Beach, and the connection of the facility to water and installation of a gravity sewer system. The project was awarded to JoBear Contracting, Inc. with a project cost of $333,313.00. A notice to proceed for the project was issued on April 10, 2024.
On May 7, 2024, the Board approved Change Order No. 1 for the project, which funded construction of the ADA upgrade required to obtain the Indian River County Building Permit for the restroom project. In addition to the restroom, the ADA upgrade was required for the installation of a new basketball court at Hosie Schumann Park, which was funded as a separate project. Change Order No. 1 increased the construction budget by $35,362.50, resulting in a total contract price for the project of $368,675.50.
ANALYSIS
The Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Department for the construction of the Hosie Schumann restroom project was issued on 08/18/2025. The project was completed at a cost of $352,473.31. JoBear Contracting, Inc. has requested payment of Final Pay Application #7 (Attachment 1), in the amount of $11,304.14. The contractor also is requesting the release of the retainage for the project in the amount of $17,077.54 (Attachment 2), for a total payment due of $28,381.68.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $11,304.14 will come from the Optional Sales Tax/Parks/Hosie Shumann Park Improvements account, number 31521072-066390-18011. Funding in the amount of $17,077.54 will come from the Optional Sales Tax /Retainage-JoBear Contracting Inc account, number 315-206000-18011, for a total payment of $28,381.68.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
19-062 11/05/2019 Work Order Number 26, - Continuing Engineering Services RFP 2018008 - Hosie Shuman Park Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans
22-0264 08/16/2022 Work Order Number 26, Amendment No. 1 - Continuing Engineering Services RFQ 2018008 - Renewal and Amendment No. 1 Hosie Schumann Renovations, Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans
22-1086 12/20/2022 Work Order Number 26, Amendment No. 2 - Continuing Engineering Services RFQ 2018008 - Renewal and Amendment No. 1 Hosie Schumann Renovations, Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans
23-0024 01/17/2023 Work Order Number 8, Continuing Architectural Services Contract RFQ 2018063 Hosie Shumann Park Improvements Architectural Services
23-0067 08/15/2023 Award of Bid 2023054 - Hosie Shumann Basketball Court Replacement
23-0863 09/26/2023 Work Order Number 26, Amendment No. 3 - Continuing Engineering Services RFQ 2018008 - Renewal and Amendment No. 1 Hosie Schumann Renovations, Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans
23-0980 10/31/2023 Award of Bid 2023046 for Hosie Shumann Park Restroom Construction
24-0195 03/05/2024 Work Order Number 26, Amendment No. 4 - Hosie Schumann Renovations, Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans
24-0400 05/07/2024 Change Order No. 1 - Hosie Schumann Renovations, Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans
24-0841 11/05/2024 Change Order #1 Bid 2023054 - Hosie Shumann Basketball Court Replacement
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
None
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Quality of Life
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
. Recommended Action
Staff respectfully request payment of Application #7 in the amount of $11,304.14, and the release of retainage in the amount of $17,077.54, for a total payment to JoBear Contracting, Inc., for Bid 2023046 of $28,381.68, which will release any further obligations of the County from the Contractor.