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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2017 <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the motion failed by the following <br />vote: <br />Aye: 2 - Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Solari <br />Nay: 2 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan <br />Absent: 1 - Commissioner Zorc <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher, <br />to: (1) reject the bid as presented; and (2) direct staff to break the job into smaller <br />parts, such as bidding the removal of the deteriorated pilings/dock separately, <br />and then proceed with other parts of the project at a time when the County may <br />receive more favorable bid results. <br />Commissioner Adams communicated that there have been a lot of queries from <br />the Sebastian Chamber of Commerce and citizens as to when the property <br />would be refurbished, and wanted to know what the timeframe would be before <br />the Fish House project could proceed. <br />Discussion ensued between the Board and staff about rebidding the project and <br />whether firms could bid on separate components of the job. <br />Chief DeBlois reminded the Commissioners that the FIND grant will expire in <br />approximately one year. <br />Community Development Director Stan Boling spoke in opposition to making <br />multiple projects out of the Fish House Restoration, but suggested that some <br />clarity be added to the bid specifications. <br />An AMENDED motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by <br />Chairman Flescher, to: (1) reject the bid as presented; and (2) direct staff to <br />redesign the bid with more clarity, and rebid the project in six months in an <br />attempt to get a better bid price. <br />Purchasing Agent Hyde mentioned that with respect to preserving the FIND <br />Grant, she would recommend that the Fish House Project be rebid as soon as <br />possible, with the projected commencement date of January 2018. <br />An additional amendment to the motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, <br />seconded by Chairman Flescher, to reject the bid as currently presented, and to <br />direct staff to rebid the Archie Smith Fish House Dock Restoration Project, with a <br />projected commencement date of January 2018. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 3 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari <br />Nay: 1 - Commissioner Adams <br />• Absent: 1 - Commissioner Zorc <br />B. Emergency Services <br />Indian River County Florida Page 27 <br />