TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Michael Zito, Deputy County Administrator/Citizen Services
Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget
FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Procurement Manager
DATE: March 26, 2025
SUBJECT: Award of Bid 2025030 for Hobart Park Baseball Field Improvements
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BACKGROUND
Hobart Ballfields are included in the larger Kiwanis-Hobart Park Complex located on the corner of 77th Street and 58th Avenue. The Trust for the Internal Improvement Fund of Florida (TIIF) dedicated 489.61 acres to the County in March 1967. Additional property was acquired from Florida Minerals in November 1969 adding 106 acres to the park complex. Various grants and funding donations have been received over the years in the support and development of the park property which includes the Indian River County Fairgrounds, Hobart Ballfields, Kiwanis Hobart Park, and the Parks Maintenance Office. The park area is named after Mr. Edward Hobart who contributed $5,000 to be used toward development of the park and the Kiwanis Club who participated in the development of the park.
The 58th Avenue Ballfield Renovation and Expansion project began in 2018, with an approved work order issued to Masteller & Moler, Inc. for the 58th Avenue Ballfield Renovation and Expansion Project (Work Order No. 5). A project timeline is provided as an Attachment for reference. The project was delayed several times due to the pandemic, higher than anticipated costs, and lack of qualified bidders.
On behalf of the Parks Division, sealed bids were solicited for the construction of...
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