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11/08/2013

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Sarasota News Leader November 8, 2013 Page 66 That extra amount is $267,047. … to access the existing underground conduit routes. This late realization was due to the At the same time, he stressed, "It's obvifact that the 'as-built' plans for the stadium ously a very time-sensitive project," with the did not reflect what was actually installed in first Orioles Spring Training night game set 1989." for March 8 against the 2013 World Series champs, the Boston Red Sox. Further, the memo says, "The as-built plans of the stadium renovation [completed a couple The first home game for the team is March of years ago] did not reflect the actual con1, and the new lighting has to be in by then, ditions of the underground electrical conduit Calhoon has also pointed out. systems, and damage was discovered during A Nov. 5 memo to the County Commission, the due diligence of prospective bidders. provided as agenda back-up material, notes Consequently, the apparent low bidder schedthe two bids for the work were opened on Oct. uled costs to provide for the establishment of 28. The lower bid was from Himes Electric a new conduit system for five of the six existing light towers." Co. Inc. in Lutz for $1,170,730. The memo points out that when interested After the county and the Orioles advance contractors looked into the project, they dis- their 2014 contributions to the fund set up covered "that there would be additional costs for stadium maintenance, that fund will have Play Arts! events draw adults and children to Ed Smith Stadium on Oct. 26. Photo by Norman Schimmel

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