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Sarasota News Leader November 30, 2012 The consultants told him they had used a figure based on recent public construction in South County, Smith said, but he used a lower figure that he nonetheless characterized as "generous." Page 13 has any idea what workers will find when they tear up the parking lot, he noted. Still, Smith is firm in his belief that the consultants are being overly cautious. His figures, he said, "are good numbers, and "And I came up with a lot less" for the total, [the consultants] agreed with me." Smith added. "We've got to reset this thing, get back to marThe consultants have been careful about their ket prices," Smith added. With the $27 million estimates because "this is a renovation proj- figure and others above $16.7 million having ect on steroids," Smith said, and things can been bandied about, he said, "Perception bego wrong. comes reality." After all, he pointed out, plans call for the When the project is put out for bids, amounts main parking lot to be redone and the historic in the higher range are going to be submitted, 50-year-old pavilion to be renovated. No one he pointed out. A Sarasota County graphic illustration shows how the Siesta Beach Park improvements could be phased in through the 2024 fiscal year. Image courtesy Sarasota County