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: August 1, 2025
SUBJECT: Jones’ Pier Conservation Area Bungalow Renovation Release of Retainage to Close Construction Services, LLC - Bid 2024009
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BACKGROUND
In January 2023 the Jones’ Pier bungalow house was elevated, stabilized, and prepared for renovation into an interpretive center. On November 7, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Award of Bid 2024009 to Close Construction Services, LLC for the renovation of the bungalow in the amount of $639,075.00. This work included extensive construction to replace the roof and siding, remove windows and screen the porch, and completely renovate the interior of the building.
Notice to Proceed for the project was issued on March 21, 2024. The contract dates established August 18, 2024 for substantial completion, and September 17, 2024 for final completion. When progress was stalled, a formal letter was sent to Close Construction by staff on August 16, 2024, detailing a list of outstanding items of work, and reiterating the need for timely completion of the project. Close Construction responded with a mutually agreed upon list of work items, which was memorialized in a Work Change Directive. An extension of the contract time was issued in conjunction with the Work Change Directive. The Work Change Directive did not result in any increase to the contract amount.
ANALYSIS
The Certificate of Completion from the Building Department for the renovation of the bungalow was issued on June 4, 2025. The project was completed at a cost of $590,110.46, which was below the original budget of $639,075 by $48,964.54. Close C...
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