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F' -Y 'u m had been awarded $1600 for grassing, plus attorneys' fees and costs of arbitration. Commissioner Bird explained the basis for his second to the motion to support staff's recommendation is the clause in the bid documents which allows preferential consideration to a contractor who exceeds the criteria. The criteria in this situation was construction of three 18 -hole golf courses within three years. He felt Guettler's qualifications exceed the bid document requirements, while Prince had a minimum amount of activity in the last three years, and there had been some problems on those courses. Commissioner Bird stated Guettler has done several golf courses in Florida during the last three years, including the first 18 holes at Sandridge and had completed that project very satisfactorily. Chester Prince came before the Board and stated he was not really sure of the exact number but it's about 30 golf courses in the last few years. He explained that the Tatum Ridge Golf Course was under construction during a time when they had in excess of a 100 -year flood in Manatee County. He said in 1988 there were 32 golf courses being built in Florida and Prince Construction was doing 8 of them and there was movement of personnel from one site to another. Mr. Prince stated that some of the comments received over the telephone were never brought up during arbitration, and he felt the arbitration documents contained the real facts of the matter. Mr Prince said he represented Prince Contracting Company as owner and operator and has been involved in every golf course his company has done. He said 1991 was a disappointing year but through it all they had retained their personnel. They came to view the project in Indian River County and bid and are ready with equipment poised to go to work. Mr. Prince asked the Board to consider the legitimate low bidder who is qualified to do the work. He promised to give the project his personal attention, bring it in on time and within budget. He said if word goes out through the golf course industry that Prince Contracting was the low bidder on a job in Indian River County but the County chose the second bidder, his reputation would take a big hit. Chairman Eggert asked for clarification of Mr. Prince's golf course construction activities within the last three years since he stated he had not done any golf courses in the last year. Mr. Prince stated that the bid documents called for complete 18 -hole golf courses. While Prince did not construct full 18 -hole golf courses, there had been several projects, as listed in his letter to the Board, as well as reshaping, irrigation, and remodeling. Mr. Prince pointed out that he is called when people 46