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• TO: The Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: James E. Chandler - County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. - Public Works Director, DATE: January 6, 1999 SUBJECT: Settlement of Claim Against Transamerica Environmental, Inc. (now GurrOmega, Inc.) In the early 1990s the County contracted with Transamerica Environmental, Inc. ("TEI") to perform underground fuel tank cleanup at the Road and Bridge Division. Early in the contract, the County paid the consultant directly for services. As the project proceeded, TEI proposed that billing would be directly to the State of Florida under the underground fuel tank cleanup program, and the County would not be billed directly. The Board approved this concept and staff inserted language in the contract that previous County costs would be included in TEI's reimbursement application to the State. When the project was finished, TEI failed to include County's costs and, up until this point, the County has received no reimbursement for the early contract costs. In the last five years staff has been trying to resolve this issue and the current settlement proposal is recommended to recoup County costs. MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Adams, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ginn, to settle the claim against TransAmerican Environmental, Inc. (now GurrOmega, Inc.) as set out in the Memorandum and Letter above. Under discussion, Vice Chairman Adams congratulated staff on their persistence in this matter. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion carried unanimously. 13.B. VICE CHAIRMAN ADAMS - COMMENT REGARDING POLICE CHASES Vice Chairman Adams commended the Marine Patrol and the Fellsmere Police Department for not pursuing a chase last night when they had the opportunity. She felt they needed to be praised for their restraint and tremendous discipline to avoid any tragedy. Chairman Macht agreed. NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. JANUARY 12, 1999 23 • BOOK 108 PAGE 72