HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrder No. 20-028 - Paradise Park Stormwater Improvement Phase 4 (04-23-20) ORDER NO. 20-028
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING A WATER
QUALITY DIVISION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE PARADISE
PARK STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PHASE 4
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1. On March 17, 2020, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a D A C
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3. On March 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention ('CDC") issued the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance advising
individuals to adopt far-reaching social distancing measures, such as avoiding gatherings
of more than 10 people, and in states with evidence of community spread, recommending
restrictions to certain establishments conducive to mass gatherings and congregations;
and
4. On March 29, 2020, the President extended such guidance to be in effect
until April 30, 2020; and
5. On March 24, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive
Order No. 20-83 directing the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a
public health advisory to all persons over 65 years of age and persons that have serious
underlying medical conditions that place them at high risk of severe illness from COVID-
19 urging them to stay home and to take such other measures as necessary to limit their
risk of exposure to COVID-19; and
6. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-83, the Governor of the State of Florida
further directed the State Surgeon General and the State Health Officer to issue a public
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health advisory providing that individuals should cease all social or recreational
gatherings of 10 or more people; and
7. On March 25, 2020, the State Surgeon General issued a Public Health
Advisory consistent with Executive Order 20-83; and
8. On March 25, 2020, the President of the United States declared that a major
disaster exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
9. On April 1, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order
20-91 directing senior citizens, individuals with a significant underlying medical condition,
and persons engaging in nonessential services or activities to stay at home.
10. On February 19, 2019, St. Lucie County entered into a contract with Loren
Jock Trucking, Inc., Contract No. C19-02-322, for Paradise Park Stormwater
Improvements; and
11. The project has been completed and staff has monitored the construction
throughout the duration. The work has been completed and signed off by the Engineer
to be in general conformance to the plans and specifications. All releases of liens and
the consent of surety have been obtained; and
12. Final payment to the Contractor, Loren Jock Trucking, Inc., should comply
with the Florida Prompt Payment Act and the St Lucie County Purchasing Manual
Section 19.5 b which requires acceptance by the Board; and
13. Due to Executive Order 20-91, the Board has cancelled all public meetings
through April 30, 2020. The next Board meeting is currently scheduled for May 19, 2020,
but may be further delayed due to the COVID-19 emergency.
14. Paragraph 2 of the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency provides that
the County Administrator may take all actions necessary and appropriate to protect
human life and prosperity, to the extent necessary to accommodate the emergency; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The determinations, orders, and declarations identified above are
incorporated herein.
2. 1 hereby authorize the waiver the requirements of Section 19.5 of the St.
Lucie County Purchasing Manual.
3. 1 hereby authorize final payment to the Contractor..
4. This Order, as set out above, shall be placed on the agenda of the next Board
of County Commissioners meeting for purposes of review and ratification.
Severability.
Any provision(s) within this Order that conflict(s) with any State or Federal law or
constitutional provision, or conflict(s) with or are superseded by a current or
subsequently -issued Executive Order of the Governor or the President of the United
States, shall be deemed inapplicable and deemed to be severed from this Order, with the
remainder of the Order remaining intact and in full force and effect.
This Order is effective as of 8:00 a.m. or.L—day of April 2020. This Order will expire upon
the expiration of the existing State of Local Emergency, as same may be extended by
subsequent order or declaration, unless earlier terminated by subsequent Order.
Prior resolutions and emergency orders remain in force and effect unless modified or
superseded.
This Order shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Signed this day of f l 2020 at �`QC? (a.m.) m.
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