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9.B.I. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM -HENRY FISCHER TO SPEAK ON THE <br />SUBJECT OF BIDDING BEACH SAND <br />Henry Fischer, 520 Blue Island Street, Vero Beach, continued his discussion from <br />the previous meeting regarding the beach restoration project. He asked for an open <br />understanding of mitigation, reopening the bidding process, and a reexamination of the <br />awarding of the contract for the North County Pool and the 771h Street projects. (Mr. <br />Fischer provided several handouts that have been filed with the backup for this meeting.) <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br />9.B.2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - MICHAEL MCCABE OF PROCTOR <br />CONSTRUCTION TO DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK AND <br />BIDDING PROCESSES <br />Michael McCabe of Proctor Construction, Vero Beach, gave a comprehensive <br />explanation of Construction Management at Risk (CMR) procedures using visual aids <br />displayed on the overhead. He also explained in detail the entire bidding process in <br />connection with the North County Pool and the 771h Street projects. (Copy of documents <br />used by Mr. McCabe are on file in the office of the Clerk to the Board.) <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br />9.B.3. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - BRIAN HEADY TO DISCUSS THE <br />EXPENDITURE OF TAX DOLLARS <br />Commissioner Macht asked Mr. Heady to confine his comments to one topic. <br />Brian Heady spoke of the results of an AP nationwide study that found Florida is <br />rated the second highest state in the nation in capital outlay using the Construction <br />Management at Risk (CMR) bidding process and the highest county in the State in capital <br />outlay expenditures. He argued that CMR is not the best bidding process for our tax dollars. <br />JANUARY 14, 2003 14 <br />