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Martin County approves $1.79 million award, funds restoration of House of Refuge despite some commissioners' reservations
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted 3–2 to accept staffrecommendation to fund and award a $1,792,011 contract for the House of Refuge historic restoration after public testimony from the Historical Society and site volunteers.
Martin County commissioners voted 3to2 on April 22 to accept staffrecommendations and fund a major restoration project for the House of Refuge, approving award of a $1,792,011 contract to the Tradesman Group and directing county staff to execute related documents.
The vote follows a presentation from Christy Brotherton, chief procurement officer, and Sean Donahue, general services director, who described the project and the recommended sole responsive proposer. "Staff is recommending that the board award the contract to the sole responsive and responsible proposer, which is the tradesman group, in the amount of $1,792,011," Brotherton told commissioners.
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