Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steve Hammond (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Construction Management
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Office of the County Attorney to commence litigation and/or take all related necessary and appropriate actions against Catalfumo Construction, LLC d/b/a Seawood Builders and any other parties deemed appropriate by the County Attorney to recover damages resulting from deficient, defective and/or nonconforming design and construction (design-build) services provided for the parking garage at the Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center located at 900 NW 31st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311. (Commission District 9)
ACTION: (T-10:57 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-404 within the General Capital Outlay Fund transferring $500,000 from the contingency reserve to partially fund emergency structural repairs at the parking garage of the Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center.
ACTION: (T-10:57 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Board of County Commissioner's approval is required for the Office of the County Attorney to file a lawsuit.
B. Board of County Commissioner's approval is required for transfers from reserves.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Authorizes commencement of litigation and related actions against Catalfumo Construction, LLC d/b/a Seawood Builders and any other party deemed appropriate by the Office of County Attorney.
B. Authorizes a budget transfer from the General Capital Outlay contingency reserve to partially fund emergency structural repairs to the parking garage at the Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
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