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
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