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BCC MB 48/2762 FEBRUARY 12, 2008 the Board of County FEBRUARY 12, 2008 The Board of County Commissioners, Manatee County, Florida, met in REGULAR SESSION in the Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 9:04 a.m. Present were Commissioners: Jane W. von Hahmann, Chairman Gwendolyn Y. Brown, First Vice-Chairman Carol Whitmore, Second Vice-Chairman Donna Hayes, Third Vice-Chairman (entered during the meeting) Amy Stein Ron Getman Absent was: Joe McClash (vacation) Also present were: Ed Hunzeker, County Administrator Tedd Williams, Jr., County Attorney Susan G. Romine, Board Records Manager, representing R. B. Shore, Clerk of Circuit Court Invocation by Tom Winter, Elwood Park Baptist Church. AGENDA Agenda of February 12, 2008, and agenda update memorandum. BC20080212DOC001 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR – GRADALL MODEL 3100 Requests for (1) authorization for the limited competition purchase, with selected options, from Great Southern Equipment, Inc., for a cost of $234,548 via Florida State Contract 760-001-08-1, and (2) authorization to proceed with disposition of asset being replaced (40659) by means of existing public auction contract were deferred. BC20080212DOC002 (Depart Mr. Getman; Enter Mrs. Hayes) CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Ms. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Hayes, and carried 5 to 0, to approve the Consent Agenda incorporating the language as stated in the recommended motions in the agenda memoranda (as may have been amended in the supplemental agenda), with the deletion of Resolution R-08-017, Budget Amendment Resolution B-08-016, and Responses to Board Inquiries (separate actions). Items APPROVED: CLERK’S CONSENT CALENDAR BC20080212DOC003 BONDS Accept: Sheriff’s Public Employees and Deputy Sheriff’s Blanket Bonds (11 additions, 18 deletions). BC20080212DOC004 44th Avenue East, Phases I and II Accept: 1. Agreement with SMR North 70 LLC warranting required improvements ($322,478.81). 2. Defect Security: $322,478.81 (Surety Bond 5030238, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC005 Covered Bridge Estates, Phase 6-C, 6-D, and 6-E Release 1. Agreement with Covered Bridge Development Corporation warranting required improvements ($57,689.27). 2. Defect Security: $57,689.27 (Letter of Credit CIS403550 fka 1284, Fifth Third Bank). BC20080212DOC006 Covered Bridge Estates, Phase 7-A, 7-B, 7-D and 7-E Release: 1. Agreement with Lennar Homes, Inc., guaranteeing completion of required improvements and temporary construction easement for private improvement ($48,410). 2. Performance Bond: $48,410 (Letter of Credit FGAC-004035 and Amendments, Fidelity Guaranty and Acceptance Corp.). BC20080212DOC007 Covered Bridge Estates, Phase 7-C Release: 1. Agreement with Covered Bridge Development Corporation warranting required improvements ($98,858.04). 2. Defect Security: $98,858.04 (Letter of Credit CIS403551 fka 1285 and Amendment, Fifth Third Bank fka First National Bank). BC20080212DOC008 Greenbrook Village, Subphase BB Unit 2 (aka Greenbrook Fields) Release: 1. Agreement with SMR Communities Joint Venture warranting required improvements ($1,970.10). 2. Defect Security: $1,970.10 (Surety Bond 92936967, Continental Insurance Company). 3. Agreement with SMR Communities Joint Venture for the final wearing course of asphalt on roadways. BC20080212DOC009 BCC MB 48/2762 FEBRUARY 12, 2008 (Continued) Hidden River Trail Accept: 1. Agreement with SMR Communities Joint Venture warranting required improvements ($132,888.73). 2. Defect Security: $132,888.73 (Surety Bond 5030160, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC010 Hillcrest Place Release: 1. Agreement with WHC at Harbor Hills LLC guaranteeing completion of required improvements and temporary construction easement for private improvements ($73,620.28). 2. Performance Bond: $73,620.38 (Surety Bond 5024181, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC011 Lakewood Ranch Forcemain Network on 44th Avenue East and Pope Road Accept: 1. Agreement with SMR North 70 LLC warranting required improvements ($200,525.76). 2. Defect Security: $200,525.76 (Surety Bond 5030753, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC012 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Forcemain, Parts A and C Accept: 1. Agreement with SMR North 70 LLC warranting required improvements ($508,484.68). 2. Defect Security: $508,484.68 (Surety Bond 5031057, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC013 Lakewood Ranch Business Park, Phase II – 44th Avenue East Accept: 1. Agreement with Lakewood Ranch Commerce Park, Inc., warranting required improvements ($65,448.55). 2. Defect Security: $65,448.55 (Surety Bond 5030260, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). 3. Agreement with Lakewood Ranch Commerce Park, Inc., warranting required improvements ($7,885.29). 4. Defect Security: $7,885.29 (Surety Bond 5030262, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). Lexington, Phase 1, 2, and 3 BC20080212DOC014 Release: 1. Agreement with Williams and Herold Communities LLC guaranteeing completion of required sidewalks and bikeways ($86,320.00). 2. Performance Bond: $86,320 (Surety Bond 2003-05, Branch Banking and Trust Co.). (NOTE: Actual Surety Bond No. is 5021179, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company, which previously replaced Surety Bond 2003-05.) BC20080212DOC015 Lorraine Road Four-Lane Improvements Accept: 1. Agreement with SMR Communities Joint Venture warranting required improvements ($196,521.64). 2. Defect Security: $196,521.64 (Surety Bond 5030166, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC016 Lorraine Road 16-Inch Forcemain Accept: 1. Agreement with SMR Communities Joint Venture warranting required improvements ($99,582.62). 2. Defect Security: $99,582.62 (Surety Bond 5030682, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). Pope Road Master Pump Station BC20080212DOC017 Accept: 1. Agreement with SMR North 70 LLC warranting required improvements ($315,457.29). 2. Defect Security: $315,457.29 (Surety Bond 5030752, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC018 Portal Crossing Extension Accept: 1. Agreement with Lakewood Ranch Commerce Park, Inc., guaranteeing completion of required improvements ($353,065.38). 2. Performance Bond: $353,065.38 (Surety Bond 5030917, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC019 Right-of-Way Use Permit 06-015 Release: 1. Defect Security: $2,099,214 (Surety Bond 104626176, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America). BC20080212DOC020 River’s Reach, Phase II Release: 1. Agreement with River’s Reach Associates LLC guaranteeing completion of required improvements ($4,630,763.15). 2. Performance Bond: $4,630,763.15 (Surety Bond SU5021829, Arch Insurance Company). 3. Agreement with River’s Reach Associates LLC guaranteeing completion of required improvements and temporary construction easement for private improvements ($899,433.08). 4. Performance Bond: $899,433.08 (Surety Bond SU5021830, Arch Insurance Company). 5. Agreement with River’s Reach Associates LLC guaranteeing completion of required improvements and temporary construction easement for private improvements ($1,081,500). 6. Performance Bond: $1,081,500 (Surety Bond SU5021831, Arch Insurance Company). BCC MB 48/2763 FEBRUARY 12, 2008 (Continued) 7. Agreement with River’s Reach Associates LLC guaranteeing completion of required improvements and temporary construction easement for private improvements ($168,920). 8. Performance Bond: $168,920 (Surety Bond SU5021832, Arch Insurance Company). Accept: 1. Agreement with River’s Reach Associates warranting required improvements ($246,898.42). 2. Defect Security: $246,898.42 (Surety Bond SU5024356, Arch Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC021 Rye Wilderness Estates, Phase I Release: 1. Agreement with Rye Wilderness Estates One LLC guaranteeing completion of required sidewalks and bikeways ($36,663.25). 2. Performance Bond: $36,663.25 (Letter of Credit 1202 and Amendments, First National Bank). BC20080212DOC022 Rye Wilderness Estates, Phase II Release: 1. Agreement with Rye Wilderness One LLC warranting required improvements ($182,514.53). 2. Defect Security: $182,514.53 (Letter of Credit 1295, First National Bank). BC20080212DOC023 Rye Wilderness Estates, Phase III Release: 1. Agreement with Rye Wilderness One LLC guaranteeing completion of required improvements and temporary construction easement for private improvements ($227,778.32). 2. Performance Bond: $227,778.32 (Letter of Credit 1225, First National Bank). Sonoma, Phase I BC20080212DOC024 Release: 1. Agreement with The Ryland Group, Inc., guaranteeing completion of required improvements and temporary construction easement for private improvements ($2,407,098.67). 2. Performance Bond: $2,407,098.67 (Surety Bond 08813601, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland). Accept: 1. Agreement with The Ryland Group, Inc., guaranteeing completion of required improvements and temporary construction easement for private property ($45,629). 2. Performance Bond: $45,629 (Surety Bond 8881898, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland). BC20080212DOC025 State Road 70, 20-Inch Forcemain Accept: 1. Agreement with SMR North 70 LLC warranting required improvements ($82,794.83). 2. Defect Security: $82,794.83 (Surety Bond 5031061, Bond Safeguard Insurance Company). BC20080212DOC026 Tara, Phase III, Subphase F, Unit II Release: 1. Agreement with Tara-Manatee, Inc., warranting required improvements ($12,056.63). 2. Defect Security: $12,056.63 (Letter of Credit CIS403368 fka 03-04-0345 and Amendments, Fifth Third Bank fka First National Bank of Florida). BC20080212DOC027 Twin Rivers, Phase II Release: 1. Agreement with Gamble Creek LC and Twin Rivers II LC warranting required improvements
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