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He asked the Board not to add to tax losses by restricting the bid process to only dredging companies but to seek the lowest bid and allow any competent company to bid. (CLERK'S NOTE • Mr Zorc submitted a written document he used when making his remarks which has been placed on file with the backup in the office of the Clerk to the Board.) 9.B.2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - HENRY A. FISCHER, CHARLES CRAMER, AND ROBERT WALKER TO SPEAK ON THE ISSUE OF AMBERSAND BEACH PROJECT Henry Fischer, 520 Blue Island Avenue, advised he was appearing because his company was excluded from the bid to replace sand on the beach (see also Item 11.G.5.). He claimed he could provide sand at a lower price and the reef structure would not be damaged. He believed his sand to be the best and the County could piggyback on the Sebastian Inlet Taxing District's contract. He asserted that it was a terrible mistake to exclude the #1 local sand provider who has been providing quality sand by truck since 1996. Charles Cramer, Jr., Sebastian, representing Mr Fischer, asked the Board to reconsider their decision to dredge sand from offshore. He extolled the Fischer mine sand as meeting all test minimums and contended they can be competitive and save the County $1,183,112 on the Fischer bid of $7,440,970. Mr. Cramer distributed a document with detailed figures to each Commissioner. (Copy on file with the backup in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.) Mr. Cramer responded to Commissioners' questions and concerns regarding the source of the sand, number of truck loads with related noise and damage to roads Commissioner Adams advised that this issue had come to the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee some time ago and cautioned the Commissioners not to damage the bid process. December 17, 2002 16