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 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Kiwanis Hobart 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 awarded Bid 2023047 for the construction of the new Hobart restroom project to Close Construction Services, LLC in the amount of $635,885.00. In addition to the construction of the new restroom, the project included the installation of a force main and lift station, decommissioning of existing septic system, and demolition of the existing restroom building. The Notice to Proceed for the Hobart restroom construction was issued to the contractor on April 8, 2024.
There were a total of four change orders associated with the Hobart restroom project: (1) Change Order #1 included a flow test in the amount of $1,731.08; (2) Change Order #2 included a change to the restroom footer in the amount of $1,824.13; (3) Change Order #3 included an electrical riser in the amount of $525.92; and (4) Change Order #4 included addition of a required vent and fan in the amount of $1,032.50. In addition, there were two Work Change Directives associated with the construction of the project. Work Change Directive #1 included modification of the flush valve in the amount of $929.83. Work Change Directive #2 included a change to the lock-set in the amount of $340.03. These cost associated with these items was addressed through the Force Account; copies of project change orders and work change directives are included as Attachment 1. These change orders brought the total project budget to $642,268.49.
ANALYSIS
The Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Department for the construction of the Hobart restroom project was issued on August 18, 2025. The project was completed at a cost of $594,768.49, which was below the original budget by $47,500 or 7.5%. Close Construction Services, LLC has requested payment of Final Pay Application #9, in the amount of $10,547.25 (Attachment 2), and the release of the retainage for the project in the amount of $29,738.42 (Attachment 3), for a total payment due of $40,285.67.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $10,547.25 will come from the Impact Fees/Parks/Hobart Park Restroom account, number 10321072-066390-18013, along with $29,738.42 from the Impact Fees/Retainage-Close Construction account, number 103-206000-18013, for a total payment of $40,285.67.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
19-0966 11/05/2019 Work Order Number 25, - Continuing Engineering Services RFP 2018008 - Hobart Park Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans
22-0605 08/16/2022 Work Order Number 25, Amendment No. 1 - Continuing Engineering Services RFQ 2018008 - Renewal and Amendment No. 1 Hobart Park Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans Revisions
22-0832 10/04/2022 The Inaugural Peter D. O'Bryan Open Disc Golf Championship at Kiwanis-Hobart Park on October 15, 2022
22-1087 12/20/2022 Work Order Number 25, Amendment No. 2 - Continuing Engineering Services RFQ 2018008 - Renewal and Amendment No. 1 Hobart Park Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans Revisions
23-0850 09/26/2023 Work Order Number 25, Amendment No. 3 - Continuing Engineering Services RFQ 2018008 - Renewal and Amendment No. 1 Hobart Park Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans Revisions
23-0886 09/26/2023 Kiwanis Hobart Park Adopt-A-Park by the Treasure Coast Disc Golf Club
23-0891 10/31/2023 Award of Bid 2023047 for Kiwanis Hobart Park New Restroom and Sewer Connection
24-0661 08/20/2024 Work Order Number 25 - Amendment 4, Continuing Engineering Services RFQ 2018008 - Renewal and Amendment No. 1 Hobart Park Restroom Connections and Utility Service Plans Revisions
25-0661 07/01/2025 Hobart Park Improvements (Utilities)
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
None
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Quality of Life
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
. Recommended Action
Staff respectfully request payment of Application #9 in the amount of $10,547.25, and the release of retainage in the amount of $29,738.42, for a total payment to Close Construction Services, LLC, for Bid 2023047 of $40,285.67, which will release any further obligations of the County from the Contractor.