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Sarasota News Leader December 14, 2012 Page 80 Siesta Seen lines, the specifications would have to be in- tract was July 11, and it was not until Aug. 21 cluded in a formal bid process. that the County Commission approved that It was not until Sept. 26, however, that the contract. County Commission ��� on a unanimous vote THE NOISE ��� finally authorized the preparation of a bid package for bollard lighting. Season may not be in full swing yet, but noise That vote followed the board���s receipt of a complaints have been increasing in Siesta VilSept. 13 memo from James K. Harriott Jr., the lage. county���s chief engineer, which estimated the During the Dec. 4 SKVA meeting, President cost of the bollards and their installation at Russell Matthes pointed out, ���There always $31,000. will be concern about noise in the Village,��� The bid solicitation material on eProcure says given the proximity of residents to the restauin Section 8.3, ���Do not submit a quote of rants and bars on Ocean Boulevard. more than $50,000. If your quotation would be in the amount of $50,001 or more this re- ���I just want to keep the dialogue open,��� Matquires sealed bids and you will have exposed thes said, so we can communicate ��� when your pricing. Simply write ���total exceeds there is an issue. ��� I���m willing to be the mid$50,000��� in the quote total field.��� dleman. I���m willing to do whatever it takes to The specifications call for rectangular bollards just keep the peace.��� to be made of precast concrete, with dimensions from 44 inches by 8 inches by 8 inches to 46 inches by 10 inches by 10 inches. The color must ���Match Siesta Blend brick pavers��� and the LED fixture for each bollard should be ���inlaid into housing at a 40 to 80 degree downward angle.��� He added, ���We know what we need to do and we need to be responsible in doing so.��� ���On both sides,��� Blas�� Caf�� owner Rami Nehme responded. ���Correct,��� Matthes said. The LED lights themselves should be 14 to 18 Evidence that a violation has occurred should be presented before a complaint is lodged, watts, the specs say. Nehme added, ���and not just hearsay. ��� It I was unsuccessful this week in getting an estimate from Montague or anyone else on how seems to be always talk about it. I did some long it might take for the County Commission research. None of [the people lodging comto approve whatever bid award is recommend- plaints] actually had evidence. No official complaint was filed.��� ed. However, I can point out that the due date for ���They can still voice their opinions, right?��� bids for the Siesta Village maintenance con- Matthes replied.