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The County accepted grants to fund this project from the Florida , Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) in the amount of $150,000 and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) in the amount of $130,000 for a total of $280,000. There is currently an unobligated balance of $96,141.24 in FBIP funds that are available for thd County's use. These additional FBIP funds bring the total available funding up to $376,141.24. Attached for your consideration is the Contract Agreement in the amount of $351,452.83 and Change Order No. 1 which reduces the contract amount to $345,333.83. Change order No. 1 includes a*$38,593.00 deduct for a scaled down bathhouse. The size of the bathhouse was reduced so that some of the items from the Alternates could be included in the project scope. The asphalt surface course is not included in the contract total. Asphalt will be placed under an annual open end contract for approximately $15,000. This added to the $345,333-83 contract amount brings the project total to $360,333-83. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends that the bid be awarded to Spoegle Construction, Inc. as the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder. In addition, staff requests that the Board authorize the Chairman to execute the Construction Contract in the amount of $351,452-83 and Change Order No. 1 which reduces the Contract amount to $345,333-83, when all requirements are met and approved as to form by the County Attorney. Staff will prepare an amendment to the FBIP project agreement for additional funding. Funding to be from Account 001-.210-572-066.51. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, to award Bid #30-88 to Speegle Construction, Inc., in the amount of $351,452.83 and Change Order No. 1 which reduces the contract amount to $345,333.83, as recommended by staff. Under discussion, Commissioner Macht suggested that the Recreation Department, the Parks & Recreation Committee, and the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee discuss whether some of the environmental lands the County plans to acquire have recreational possibilities. Commissioner Tippin wanted to see preference given to local contractors over out -of -county contractors whenever possible. Attorney Vitunac explained that the County has consistently selected qualified contractors who come in with the lowest bid. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It was voted on and carried unanimously. CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD W-1 BOOK 89 ?AcF 105 2. JUL 13 1993