Commission approves $311,000 contract to renovate Cypress Pavilion amid requests for clearer scope

The Coconut Creek City Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 13 to authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with FSV Construction Company to renovate the Cypress Pavilion at Sable Pines Park.

Commissioners pressed city staff for clearer documentation tying the $311,000 price to a specific scope of work before the vote. Commissioner Michael Bridal, a contractor by trade, said he could not see construction drawings in the meeting backup and asked for a line-item breakdown to be added to the record. “I would really not want to see any change orders because to me, it's already kind of an inflated price,” Bridal said during the discussion.

Public Works staff said full construction drawings and the bid package were available on the city’s e-bid system and that the contract award was based on three responsive bids; FSV was the lowest. Todd (senior project manager, Public Works) told commissioners the plans were part of the solicitation and that, after contract execution, the city would request a schedule of values that provides a detailed breakdown of the lump-sum price.

FSV CEO Andre Sanchez, who attended the meeting, said his estimating team had reviewed the plans and that the company would “do the best we can do” to complete the project to specifications. Commissioners also asked how certain line items would be handled in the contract: Bridal questioned a listed $59,000 for stucco and $17,000 for plumbing and flagged a $5,700 item tied to a lift as unusually low. Staff explained some bid line items can appear low because contractors allocate profit and cost differently across line items; a schedule of values will follow.

The renovation scope described at the meeting includes replacing a deteriorated lower roof, installing decorative aluminum framing on the second-floor openings to deter vandalism while preserving views, applying epoxy coating to upstairs floors, stucco repairs, repainting, and plumbing and drainage repairs tied to vandalized hose bibs and roof drainage. Commissioners also asked that change orders be minimized and requested that staff provide the scope and drawings into the record; staff agreed to forward those documents to commissioners.

City Clerk Kavanaugh called the roll for the vote; Commissioners Riedell, Wasserman, Brody, Vice Mayor Railey and Mayor Welch voted yes.

The project is intended to reopen a pavilion area long closed because of vandalism and to restore public access to the lakeside boardwalk and second-floor viewing area. The commission asked staff to add a refillable water dispenser between the pavilion restrooms as part of the refurbishment.

The contract award was recorded as Resolution 2025-26 and carries standard city oversight including bonding, insurance and project inspections. Staff indicated oversight and permit responsibilities are part of the city’s project management process.