Commission approves design‑phase contract for training tower; two commissioners dissent over cost
The board authorized a continuing services agreement for geospatial surveying and approved an amendment adding $102,850 in construction‑phase design services for the county's public safety training facility. Commissioners Vargas and Hurd voted against the latter, calling the overall training project cost escalation reckless.
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The Martin County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 10 authorized two contract actions: (A1) a continuing services agreement for specialized geospatial and coastal surveying (recommended award to three firms, NTE $1.5 million over five years) and (B1) an amendment to RHE Architects for additional construction administration services related to the county’s public safety training tower project (amendment $102,850).
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