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Commission approves design‑phase contract for training tower; two commissioners dissent over cost
Summary
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.
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).
Chief Procurement Officer Christie Brotherton presented the contracting…
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