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Commission advances City Hall renovation, awards pin‑pile and courts contracts
Summary
Key Colony Beach commissioners approved contracts to stabilize City Hall, awarded a construction contract for new pickleball and tennis courts, and asked for one updated City Hall rendering that expands emergency-operation space while staying one level.
The Key Colony Beach City Commission on Oct. 17 awarded contracts and reached design consensus on a major slate of infrastructure projects, including pin‑pile work at City Hall and construction of new pickleball and tennis courts.
City Administrator John Bartus recommended awarding ITB 2024‑04 for City Hall pin‑pile and leveling work to Kings Enterprises; the commission approved the award unanimously after Chris Nolan of Kings Enterprises confirmed materials were available and background work could begin. City Attorney Dirk Smits explained that bid responsiveness and responsibility guided the selection process.
Separately, the commission approved a construction agreement with McCourt Construction to build the city’s pickleball and tennis courts. City Attorney Smits described contract elements such as retainage, a roughly 3 percent performance bond and termination rights. Vice‑Mayor Freddie Foster moved approval and commissioners voted unanimously. A McCourt representative and members of the local pickleball club discussed project financing; Monica Greene, club treasurer, said the club expects to provide roughly $225,000 in proceeds with about $95,000 coming from net grant funds and some contingency monies.
Building Official Tony Loreno presented architectural renderings for City Hall and, after discussion, the commission reached consensus to keep the building one level, bump out the front by roughly 10 feet, expand the center section to provide Emergency Operations Center (EOC) capacity, upgrade the roof and electrical systems, and make ADA improvements. Vice‑Mayor Foster moved to direct Loreno to prepare one updated rendering incorporating those changes; the motion passed unanimously. Commissioners discussed hiring a project manager to allow the building official to continue regular duties.
The commission also discussed procedural steps before construction begins: City Attorney Smits confirmed no Notice to Proceed will be issued until required proceeds or security are held; Building Official Loreno will judge milestones and monitor billing. Commissioners noted the Tourist Development Council impact study may be required before work on recreational facilities proceeds.
What’s next: staff will return with an updated City Hall rendering, construction documents and a recommended project manager; the commission indicated it will hold a special meeting to review finalized drawings and beginning procurement or bidding.
