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FERENCIK L1SANOFF BRANDT AND BUSTAMANTE
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
ROBERT E. FERENCIK, JR.
IRA L. LIBANOFF
ALAN C. (PETER) BRANDT, JR.
NESTOR BUSTAMANTE, III
ALEXANDER J. WILliAMS, JR.
JORDANA L. GOLDSTEIN
SANDRA D. KENNEDY
GAVIN D. CADDY
JANET E. RITENBAUGH, Of Counsel
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
WESTSIDE CORPORATE CENTER
150 S. PINE ISLAND ROAD, SUITE 400
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33324
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April j(f, 2000
BROWARD (954) 474-8080
DADE (305) 949.8003
FAX (954) 474-7343
E-MAIL: flbb@mindspring.com
VIA FACSIMILE
Mr. Danny Kohlage.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, FL
Re; Ravel Construction v. Monroe County
National Weather Service Station
Dear Mr. Kohlage:
About ten days ago, you and I spoke concerning the final payment request from Rovel Construction on the
referenced project. Pursuant to our discussion, I faxed to you copies of several memoranda and other
documents related to that final payment. Have you had an opportunity to review those documents? Have
you made any further determination with respect to the County's position regarding final payment?
Enclosed is a copy of a Notice of Deposition which schedules your deposition for Monday, April 17, 2000 at
9:00 am at Florida Keys Reporting in Tavernier. If you have made some determination with respect to
making payment to Rovel, I am sure the deposition can be avoided. If the County is going to maintain the
position that payment is not yet due Rovel, then the deposition will proceed and you will need to be prepared
to explain the reasons and basis for the County's determination. If that is the case, you and I will need to
meet and/or at least speak by way of telephone, prior to the deposition.
I will be in trial this week through Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. I will attempt to contact you during one of my
breaks from trial to determine what the status of this matter is. If we are going to proceed with the defenses
that we have asserted to Rovel's claim, which I am fully ready and prepared to support, if that is what you
would like, then you and I need to meet and/or discuss by telephone the deposition this Friday, April 14th , in
the afternoon. Please have your office contact my secretary, Michelle, to arrange for a time for such a
meeting or telephone conference.
I look forward to hearing from you.
cc: James Hendrick, Esquire
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IN THE ClRCUIT COURT OF TIIE
16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR MONROE COUNfY. FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DMSION
CASE NO: CA-K-00-I03
ROVEL CONSTRUCTION, INC..
PlaintUI:
vs.
NOTICE OF DEPOSmON
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Defendant.
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TO: IRA LIBANOFF, ESQ.
. FERENCIK, LmANOFF. ET AL.
150 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD
SUITE 400
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33324
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned will take the deposition of:
,
,
NAME:
DANNY KOLHAGE
DATE:
MONDAY, APRIL 17,2000
9:00 A.M.
TIME:
PLACE:
FLORIDA KEYS REPORTING
91421 OVERSEAS IDGHWAY
SUITE 103
TAVERNIER, FL 33070
upon oral examination before FLORIDA KEYS REPORTING or any other notary public or
officer authorized by law to take depositions in the State of Florida. The oral examination will
continue from day to day until completed. This deposition is being taken for the purpose of
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WE HEREBY CERTIFY that ,.e and correct copy of the foregoing was faxed and
mailed to the above Addressee on thisl.L.'!ay of April, 2000.
WELBAUM, GUERNSEY, IDNGSTON,
GREENLEAF & GREGORY, L.L.P.
Attorneys for ROVEL
901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Penthouse Suite'
. Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 441-8900
BY:
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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing a special
acconunodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the attorney noticing this
proceeding no later than seven days prior to the proceeding at (305) 441-8900 for assistance; if
hearing impaired, telephone (800) 955-8771 for assistance. *The tune period for requests fur .
assistance may be less than seven daYs ifnecessary and if the special needs can be facilitated
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AlAN C. (PElD) BRANDT. JR.
NeSTOR Bu$T~ III
ALEXANDER J. WILL~. .IA.
JORDANA L GolDsTEIN
SANORA O. KENNEDY
GAlli.. O. CADDY
JANET E. RITENBAUGH. 01 ~
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Mr. Robert Hingston
Welbaum Guernsey, et. al.
901 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
1011 Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134-3073
Re; Rovel Construction v. Monroe County
National Weather Service Station
Dear Bob:
This will confirm our telephone conversation of Wednesday April 12, 2000, wherein I advised you
that Monroe County is prepared to make final payment to Rovel Construction on the referenced
project pursuant to the following conditions.
In itS memorandum dated October 6, 1999, which was forwarded to your client on October 12, 1999,
your client was advised of four items that would be required for it to receive final payment. The
second item contained in that memorandum pertained to electrical changes. The County is
prepared to waive the other three requirements. as well as all other contractual requirements for final
payment, it Rovel will submit a revised final pay application addressing the second item listed above.
Additionally, Rovel will have to provide the County with a full and final release of any and all claims
with respect to the project.
I am assuming that we can reach agreement pursuant to these terms, and therefore I am further
assuming that the deposition of Mr. Kohlage. which is scheduled for this coming Monday, April 17,
2000 will be canceled. Please confirm your agreement to the above.
I am glad we were able to amicably resolve these issues.
Sincerely ,
s-fd-f
Ira Ubanoff
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Mr. Danny Kohlage
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From:
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Our File #:
Ira Libanoff
Copy To: Danny Kohlage, County Clerk of Monroe County
James T. Hendrick, Esq.
Re: National Weather Service Station
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IRA L.. L.IBANOff
ALJlN C. (PS11:R1 BRANDT. JR
NESTOR BUSTAMANTE. III
ALEXANDER J. WilLIAMS. JR
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VIA FACSIMILE
Mr. Danny Kohlage.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, FL
Re; Ravel Construction v. Monroe County
National Weather Service Station
Dear Mr. Kohlage:
About ten days ago, you and I spoke concerning the final payment request from Rovel ConstnJction on the
referenced project Pursuant to our discussion, I faxed to you copies of several memoranda and other
documents related to that final payment Have you had an opportunity to review those documents? Have
you made any further determination with respect to the County's position regarding final payment?
Enclosed is a copy of a Notice of Deposition which schedules your deposition for Monday, April 17, 2000 at
9:00 am at Florida Keys Reporting in Tavemier If you have made some detennination with respect to
making payment to Rovel, I am sure the deposition can be avoided. If the County is going to maintain the
position that payment is not yet due Rovel, then the deposition will proceed and you will need to be prepared
to explain the reasons and basis for the County's determination. If that is the case. you and I will need to
meet and/or at least speak by way of telephone, prior to the deposition.
I will be in trial this week through Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. I will attempt to contact you during one of my
breaks from bial to detennine what the status of this matter is. If we are going to proceed with the defenses
that we have asserted to Rovel's claim, which I am fully ready and prepared to support. if that is what you
would like, then you and I need to meet and/or discuss by telephone the deposition this Friday, April 141'1 , in
the afternoon. Please have your office contact my secretary, Michelle, to arrange for a time for such a
meeting or telephone conference.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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16nc JUDICIAL ClRCUlT IN AND
FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DMSION
CASE NO: CA-K.00-103
ROVEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Plaintiff,
VI.
NOTICE OF DEPOsmON
MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA,
Defendant.
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TO: IRA LIBANOFF, ESQ.
FERENCIK. LmANOFF, ET AL.
150 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD
SUITE 400
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33324
PLEASE T AI<E NOTICE that the undersigned will take the deposition of:
NAME:
DANNY KOLHAOE
DATE:
MONDAY, APRIL 17,2000
TIME:
9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
FLORIDA KEYS REPORTING
91421 OVERSEAS HlGHWA Y
SUITE 103
TAVERNIER, fL 33070
upon oral examination before FLORIDA KEYS REPORTING or any other nOtlI}' public or
officer authorized by law to take depositiofll in the State of Florida. The oral examination will
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WE HEREBY CERTIFY that ,~e and correct copy of the foregoing was faxed and
mailed to the above Addressee on thisl.L.. day of April, 2000.
WELBAUM, GUERNSEY, HINGSTON,
GREENLEAF &: GREGORY, L.t.P.
Attol1leya for R.OVEL
90 1 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Penthouse Suite
Coral Gables. FL 33134
(305) 441-8900
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accommodation to panicipate in this proeeeding should contact the attorney noticing this
proceeding no later than seven days prior to the proceeding at (305) 441-8900 for assistance; if
hearing impaired, telephone (800) 955-8771 for assistance. 'The time period for requests for
assistance may be less than 5evon days ifoscessary and if the special needs can be facilitated
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Mr. Danny Kohlage.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, FL
Re; Rovel ConstnK:tion v. Monroe County
National Weather Service Station
Dear Mr. Kohlage:
Enclosed please find II copy of a letter I have received from the attorney for Rovel Con~bUction, which letter sets forth
three conditions pursuant to which Rovel will agree to accept the principal amount owed in settlement of its claims on
the referenced project. If this were the only existing conrract between Rovel aDd Monroe County, with the exception of
item No 1, which I believe has no legal significance and is just Rovel's attempt to gain some sort of satisfaction. I may
not have a problem with items 1lll1d 3. However, since there are other contracts existing between Rovel and the COWlty,
which Kern 3 specifically addresses, and since there are disputed iS5ues with respect to those projects, , have serious
reservations with respect to the conditions contained in Mr. Hingston's letter.
The ~sue becomes wbat "conditions", if any. would the County be willing to accept in connection with the final payment
to Rovt!1. The County is compromising with respect to the strict contraCt language by accepting the Consent of Surety in
lieu of final releases from all the subcontractors and suppliers on the project. Since I belie\le that Rovel is attempting to
set some precedent for a later aTgwnent with respect to its other projects by utilizing these conditions, I mIl reluctant to
agree to anything. By the same token, I do not want to have the County incur significant expen!C with respect to
litigating with Rovel over this final payment if that can be avoided.
My suggestion for a compromise would be thllt we advise Rovel that the County is nol willing to accept conditions 2 and
3 contained in Mr. Hingston's lelter and that with respect to condition 1, the County would be willing to advise Rovel
that it has complied with the conncrnal requirements of the contract sufficient for receipt of final payment for purposes
ofth~ project only. If Rovel is willing to accept that acknowledgment, then we CIll1 proceed with the final payment and
documentation of same SO as to conclude tJlis matter. There may also be some compromise with respect to the second
condition thaI we can also discuss.
By copy of this letter to Jim Ht!ndrick, I am requesting that Jim provide us with his input concerning this issue. I look
tOTWant to hearing from both of you.
Sincerely,
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Re: Rovel Construction, Inc. I Monroe County
Monroe Circuit Court Case No: CA-K-OO-10J
Project: National Weather SeMee
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Dear Ira:
Regarding your letter of April 18, 2000. my client wilt asroe to forego interegt and costs on thi!l
matter upon the understanding that the County will advise as follows:
1. That Ravel has complied with the contractual requirementl of the contr~t (technical
and otherwise) sufficient for the receipt of final payment. (My client doei not
consider the County is waiving anything.)
2. That the length of time which it bas taken for final payment was an error or mistake
on the County's part (an administrative error or problem if the County wishes to be
vague).
3. That a Final Release from Rovel, together with Consent of Surely, will be sufficient
for final payment on aU the other contracts between Ravel and Monroe County.
The above proposal seems to be a very simple way to resolve this matter and save your client the
exposure to interest, costs, IU1d additional attomey's fees which will be necessitated in this matter.
05/05/2000 09;33 FAX 9544747343
04/28/2aae 15:e2 3eS441BG18
Ira Libanoff. Esq
FERENCIK, LIBANOFF. ET AL.
April 28, 2000
Pa8e 2
Please advise.
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pc: Rovel Construction
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Sincerely,
WELBAUM, GUERNSEY. HINGSTON.
GRE~" GlU!OORY, L.L.P,
ROBERT A HINGSTON
06/05/2000 09:26 FAX 9544747343
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FERENCIK L1SANOFF BRANDT AND BUSTAMANTE
PROFI!~IONAl AS5oe'ATlON
ROBERT E. FERENCIK. JR
IRA L LrSANOFF
ALA'" C (PETER) BRANDT. JR
NESTOR BUSTAMANTE. III
ALEXANDER J. WILLIAMS. JR
JORDANA L. GOl.PSTT:IN
SANDRA O. KEllINEDV
GAVIN 0 CADDY
RANDAU L GILBERT
JANET E RITEN8AuGl1 01 Counsel
ATTORNEYS AT LAw
WESTSlDE CORPORAtE CENTER
150 S. PINE ISLAND ROI'O. SUITe 400
FOIlt~ lJ\UO!A~ F\. J33Z4
BROWARD (Olk) .'..8010
DADE (305) ...~
June 5. 2000
FA)!. (9S4) .7..1345
E.MAIL I1IltlCImolldSpfInO.com
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Roben Hingston,Esq.
Welbaum. Guernsey, et. al.
90 1 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
1 Orb Floor
Coral Gables. fL JJ 134-3073
Re; Rovel Construction v. Monroe County
National Weather Service Station
Dear Bob:
Enclosed please find the check from Monroe COWlty, Florida payable to Rovel Construction in the
amount of 528,299.00. which check represents the final payment by the County to Rovel on the
above referenced project. The amount of the check tepresents the agreed upon amount pursuant to
Rovel's final payment application as you and I have previously discussed. The County has
confirmed the prior receipt of a Final Release from Rovel for this project, thereby making it
unnecessary for your client to execute any further documents. However, the enclosed check is to be
held in escrow pending your filing a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice of the pending
lawsuit
I look forward to receiving the dismissal from you so that we can conclude this matter. Thank you
for your cooperation with respect to same.
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Enclosure
cc: James Hendrick. Esquire
Mr. Danny L. KoJhage, Clerk of Co un
06/20/2000 13:50 FAX 9544747343
141 01
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FERENCIK LIBANOFF BRANDT AND BUSTAMANTE
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
ROBERT E. FERENCIK, JR
IRA L UBANOFF
AlAN C. (PETER) BRANDT, JR.
NESTOR BUSTAMANTE. 01
AlExANDER J. WIlLIAMs. JR.
JORDANA L GQI.DS1l;IN
SANDRA D. Kl;HNEOY
G~VlN O. CADDY
RANDALL L GllElERT
JANET E, RITENBAUGtt, Of c-.s.I
ATTORNEYS AT LAw
INESTSIDE CORPORATE CENTER
150 S. PINE ISlAND ROAD. SUITE 400
FORT LAUDeft~. FL ~324
June 20, 2000
BROWARD ~) 474-8080
DADE (305) 114i-1l103
FAX~) 474-7343
E-MAIL: falOmlnds~.com
VIA FACSIMILE
Mr. Danny Kohlage.
Cieri< of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, FL
Re; Rovel Construction v. Monroe County
National Weather Service Station
Case No. CA-K-oo-103
Dear Mr- Kohlage:
Enclosed please find a copy of a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice that has
been filed by Rovel Construction, Inc. This signifies the completion of this case, and
you and I can both close our respective files aCCOrdingly. I would like to receive a copy
of the Final Release that Rovel executed for this project, since it may become an issue
in the other Rovel projects. If you have any questions with respect to this case, or the
enclosed dismissal, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
cc: James T. Hendrick, Esquire
....1. 9544747343
141 02
IN TIlE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DMSION
RaVEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Plaintifi;
CASE NO: CA-K-oO-I03
VS.
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Defendant.
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NonCE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
Plaintiff: RaVEL CONSTRUCTION, INC., does hereby voluntarily dismiss this action,
with prejudice, against Defendant, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CERTIFICA TE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CER TlFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed to Ira
Libanolt; Esq_, FERENCIK, LIB?, ET AL, ISO South Pine Island Road, Suite 400, Ft
Lauderdale, FL 33324 on this ~ day of June, 2000.
WELBAUM, GUERNSEY. HINGSTON
GREENLEAF & GREGORY, L.L.P.
Attorneys for ROVEL
901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Penthouse Suite" . .....-.
Coral Gables, FL .~4
(30S)44~^ ,:"J.
BY: I~:;J
OBERT A I:DN STON, ES
Florida Bar No: 181185
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONROE COUNTY, KEY WEST, FLORIDA
032082
ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT PURCH.ORDER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DEscRIP'noN
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OS/24/2000 15:49 FAX 9544747343
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BROWARD (9S4)474-B080
FAX (954)474-134.3
FERENCIK LmANOFF BRANDT AND BUSTAMANTE
PRO~S'ONAL ASSOCIATION
A lTORNEYS AT LAW
SUITE 400
150 S. PINE ISLAND ROAD
Fr. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33324
E.MAIL: flbb@mindsping.com
DADE (30S) 949-8003
PALM BEACH (800) ~
May 24, 2000
To:
Fax Nmnber:
From:
Copy To:
Re:
TELECOPIER
Danny L. Kolhage
305-295-3660
Ira Libanoff
James Hendrick, Esq.
Rovel- National Weather Service
COVER
Finn:
Pages To Follow:
Our File #:
PAGE
Clerkof the Circuit Comt
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COMMENTS: Mr. Kolhage - Rovel, through its attorney, has agreed to accept the principal amount of the final
payment, waiving interest and costs, in exchange for the lone condition that the COWlty acknowledge that the
submittal of a Final Release by Rovel and Consent of Surety, is acceptable for issuanceofthe final payment, for this
project and contract only. Enclosed is my letter to attorney Hingston confinning this agreement, together with a
copy of a Final Release of Lien for Rovel to execute. Please forward the final payment to me so that I can
exchange it for the release and a dismissal of the lawsuit. If you have any questions. please let me mow. LL.
HARD COPY:
WILL NOT BE SENT
WILL BE SENT
REGULAR MAIL
OVERNIGHT MAIL
Please notify us immediately if not properly received
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The information contained in this facsimile message is attorney privileged and confidential information intended only for the use
of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message Is not the Intended recipien~ you are hereby notified that
any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in
error, please immediately notify us by telephone (if long distance, please call collect) and return the original message to us at
the above address via U.S. Postal SelVice. Thank you.
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OS/24/2000 15:49 FAX 9544747343
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---F--E-RENGIK YSANOF-F--SRANDT-AND BUSTAMANTE
PROFESSIONALASSOClATlOH
RoeERT E. FfRENClK. .IR.
IlOA L UBANOFF
AJ.AN C. (PETER) 8RANoT. JR.
NESTOR BUSTAMANTl!. "I
~ER J. WILLIAMS, JR.
JORDANA L Got..osTI;IN
SANMA D. KEN.lEDY
GAVIN D. CAool'
JANET E. RIlefB.t.UGH. Otea..-t
ArrORNEYS AT LAw
~IDE CORPORATE CE~
ISO s. PINE ISLAND ROAD. &UIll! 400
FOFULAlJ~ Fl33324
May 24, 2000
ElROWARD (95&) 414-8OllO
~e (305) 114&<<J03
FAX ~ 474-n.3
5-MA.lL:~.=m
VIA FACSIMILE 305-441-2255
Robert A. Hingston, Esq.
Welbaum Guernsey, et 1.1.
90 1 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
} 0'" Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134-3073
Re; Rovel Constroction v. Monroe County
National Weather Service Station
Dear Bob:
This letter will contino that your client, Rovel Construction, is prepared to accept the principal amount
contained in its finaJ payment application, i.e. $28,299.00. in full and final settlement of its claims set forth in
the lawsuit filed by Rovel against Monroe County in Case No. CH-K-oO-l03. The only condition to your
clients acceptance of the principal amount of the final pay application is an acknowledgement by the County
that the submittal by Rovel of its Final Release of Lien and a Consent of Surety, with respect to any and all
subcontractor payments, is acceptable for purposes of ~iving final payment on this project and pursuant to
this contract for this project. Please consider this letter as acknowledgement of same on behalf of my client,
Monroe ColOtty, Florida.
I have enclosed herewith a Final Release of Lien for Rovel to execute contemporaneously with this letter 1
have requested that the COWlty forward to me Rovel's final payment. Please have Rovel execute the
enclosed Final Release of Lien and upon execution of same I will exchange the final payment for the
executed release.
Should you have any questions or comments. please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you with
respect to your receipt of the fully executed release so that we can make 1he exchange referred to above.
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Enclosure
cc: Mr. Danny L. Kohhage
James T. Hendrick, Esquire
OS/24/2000 15:49 FAX 9544747343
I4I 03
FINAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
That the undersigned, for and in consideration of the final payment of the sum of Twenty eight
thousand two hundred ninety nine and 00/100 Dollars ($28,299.00) paid by MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hereby releases and quit claims to MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, the Owner, all liens, lien rights, contract claims, claims for delay. extensions of
time. claims for extended or additional field and/or office overhead, claims for disruption, lost profrt or
any demands or damages of any kind whatsoever, which the undersigned now has or might have in
connection with the contract and Improvements described as:
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NA TIONAL WEA THER SERVICE AT
THE KEY WEST INTERNA TIONAL AIRPORT
on account of labor performed and/or material furnished for the - construction of any improvements
thereon. That all labor and materials used by the undersigned in connection with said improvements
have been fully paid for, and/or that the undersigned has furnished a Consent of Surety therefore.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand seal this _ day of
,2000.
WITNESS:
ROVEL CONSTRUCTION. INC.
BY:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNlY OF )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly autholized in the State aforesaid and In the County
aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally appeared . to me known to be the person
described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and he acknowledged before me that he executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this _ day of . 2000.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Printed Name:
Commission No.:
My Commission Expires:
..
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DMSION
CASE NO: CA-K-00-103
ROVEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Defendant.
/
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
TO: DANNY L. KOLHAGE
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FL 33040
YOU ARE HEREBY COI\1MANDED to appear before a person authorized by law to
take depositions at the offices of Florida Keys Reporting at 91421 Overseas Highway, Suite
103, Tavernier, FL 33070 on Monday, April 17 ,2000, at 9:00 A.M., for the taking of your
deposition in this action. If you fail to appear, you may be in contempt of Court.
You are subpoenaed to appear by the following attorney, and unless excused from this
subpoena by this attorney or the court, you shall respond to this subpoena as directed.
DATED on 7P. G , 2000.
ROBERT A. HINGSTON, ESQ.
F/~fJ~
Attorney for ROVEL CONSTRUCTION
Welbaum, Guernsey, Hingston,
Greenleaf & Gregory, L.L.P.
901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Penthouse Suite
Miami, Florida 33134-3009
(305) 441-8900
Florida Bar No. 181185
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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATIION, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OFFICE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
May 9,2000
Welbaum, Guernsey, Hingston,
Greenleaf & Gregory, L.L.P.
901 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Penthouse Suite
Coral Gables FL 33134
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed please find your check no. 7085, reference the Subpoena for Deposition in case
no. CA-K-00-103.
Enclosure
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DATE
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