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KEITH W. DAVIS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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September 2, 2015
Via U.S. Mail, Postage Prepaid, and
E-mail to: albrey@loxahatcheeriver.org
D. Albrey Arrington, Ph.D., Executive Director
Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District
2500 Jupiter Park Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
Re� Interlocal Agreement for Jupiter Inlet Colony Neighborhood Rehabilitation
Dear Dr. Arrington:
Please accept this correspondence regarding the above referenced interlocal
agreement, and the receipt of bids to construct the project contemplated thereby. As you are
aware, bids were received by two responsive, responsible bidders to construct the sewer and
water system improvements in Jupiter Inlet Colony, including replacement of the existing
potable water system which is contemplated to be completed by the Village of Tequesta. As
you are further aware, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder's price for the replacement of
the existing potable water system exceeded engineering estimates by more than 50%, an
increase from approximately 1.2+ Million Dollars up to more than approximately 1.9+ Million
Dollars. The significant increase in cost far exceeds the budgetary capabilities of the Village of
Tequesta at this time.
The Tequesta Village Council will be discussing this matter at its September 10, 2015
meeting. Execution or approval of any contract between the Loxahatchee River Environmental
Control District and any contractor prior to the Village Council having an opportunity discuss and
weigh its options based on the current bid responses would be inappropriate, given the fact that
such contract execution, by the terms of the interlocal agreement, impacts the Village's ability to
withdraw from participation in this project if it determines that this is necessary given the current
circumstances described in this letter.
Please advise at your earliest opportunity the manner•�n.v+rhich you intend to proceed.
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cc: Tequesta Mayor and Council
Village Manager Couzzo
Dr. Daniel J. Comerford, Jupiter Inlet Colony
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