Item S37
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ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 15, 2016
Agenda Item Number: S.3
Agenda Item Summary #1682
BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT:
Yes County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Chris Ambrosio (305) 292-3470
None
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of Settlement Agreement in Monroe County v. Construct
Group Corp. (CGC) et. al. and CGC v. County, et. al., case no. 15-CA-000844-A001KW, and case
no. 15-CA-000563-
Agreement.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
On January 16, 2014, CGC and Monroe County entered into an
Agreement for CGC to construct bike lanes on CR 905 Bike Lanes Project. Metric Engineering, Inc.
(Metric) and Monroe County entered into an Agreement for Metric to provide construction,
engineering, and inspection services on the project. CGC and Metric undertook performance of their
their Agreement and non-conforming construction work and negligent CEI services. The County
gave Metric and CGC and its surety, Berkley Regional Ins. Co. (Berkley) notice of default and
notice of disputes and claims. The parties attempted to resolve the disputes at a confidential meet
and confer conference. On August, 26, 2015, the County filed a lawsuit against CGC and Berkley.
On August 27, 2015, CGC filed a lawsuit against County and the County's engineer of record, EAC
Consulting, Inc. And engineer Shari Ramirez, P.E. On August 27, 2015, the parties were unable to
resolve the disputes at a confidential mediation.
The parties have negotiated a Settlement Agreement and Limited Mutual Waiver and Release
(attached as backup). The proposed Settlement Agreement between the County, CGC, Metric, EAC,
and Ramirez resolves the litigation for the County and releases and waives all claims that the parties
brought or could have taken against each other relating to these claims. Part of the settlement
includes that a Limited Mutual Waiver and Release be executed by all parties (including Metric, as a
non-party in either lawsuit).
Bulk approval of this item will eliminate the need for item K2, a closed session in
this matter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
5/20/15 - BOCC held a discussion and direction
session regarding the disputes and claims between CGC and County. 6/10/15 - BOCC held a
discussion and direction session regarding the disputes and claims between Metric and County. At
these meetings the BOCC also approved the County Attorney to proceed with all dispute resolution
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mechanisms up to and including litigation. 9/16/15 - ce to
attempt to resolve the litigation. 2/10/16 - BOCC directed the County Attorney's Office to continue
attempts to resolve the litigation and gave authority to negotiate settlement terms and an agreement.
5/18/16 - BOCC approved to reschedule a properly announced closed session on the matter from
5/18/16 to 6/15/16.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Settlement Agreement and a Limited Mutual
Waiver and Release between County and all parties in the litigation (and Metric, as a non-party to
DOCUMENTATION:
CR905 Executed Settlement Agreement for 6.15.16 BOCC Meeting
CR905 Executed Waiver and Release for 6.15.16 BOCC Meeting
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match
:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger Completed 06/07/2016 6:19 PM
Chris Ambrosio Skipped 06/07/2016 2:38 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 06/08/2016 10:30 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 06/08/2016 10:32 AM
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Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/15/2016 9:00 AM
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