Stop Work Order 06/16/2023 County of onroe BOAR )OF C.'O iN'rY COMMISSIONERS
NERS
`, Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tem Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
James K. Scholl,District 3
David Rice,District 4
June 16th, 2023
Tony Gonzalez
American Empire Builders, Inc.
13775 Southwest 145th Court
Miami, Florida 33186
RE: Hurricane Irma Boca Chica Road Repairs Project
STOP WORK ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 00750 (GENERAL CONDITIONS),
SUBSECTION 14.3
Dear Mr. Gonzalez:
On June 15, 2023, this office was apprised by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission,
Imperiled Species Management Section that the operation of heavy equipment engaged in road
construction relative to the Hurricane Irma Boca Chica Road Repairs Project would pose a significant risk
to four active marine turtle nests located in the project area and to hatchlings migrating therefrom.
Accordingly, pursuant to Monroe County Land Development Code Section I I8-12(b)(5) & Section 118-
12(p) and Section 379.2431, Florida Statutes (Florida Marine Turtle Protection Act), construction on the
Hurricane Irma Boca Chica Road Repairs Project must be suspended for the duration of the marine turtle
nesting season. Upon conclusion of marine turtle nesting season, the contractor shall be notified of a
resume work date by the County. At that point original contract time duration will begin, and contractor
shall resume construction.
Section 00750 (General Conditions), Subsection 14.3.1 provides as follows: "The Owner may, without
cause, order the Contractor in writing to suspend, delay or interrupt the Work in whole or in part for such
period of time as the Owner may determine".Accordingly,pursuant to Subsection 14.3.1,you are ordered
to suspend work on the Hurricane Irma Boca Chica Road Repairs Project until further notice from the
Monroe County Engineering Services Department.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tyler Jackson, Project Manager at 305-393-5450.
Judith Clarke, P.E.
Director of Engineering Services