Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jan 6, 2026
Approved a settlement agreement with Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, to end the contract for the renovation and addition to Fire Station 91 at 746 Albrook Street in Mascotte.
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In plain words
A settlement agreement to end the construction contract with Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, for the renovation and addition to Fire Station 91 at 746 Albrook Street in Mascotte.
What changes The contract is terminated; Blackwater will finish its other County projects and will not be paid under this contract, while the County keeps the remaining funds to correct deficiencies at Fire Station 91.
Who and the money Applies to Fire Station 91 in Commission District 1; the County retains $44,058.02 in contract balance and $83,598.68 in retainage, totaling $127,656.70.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Due to numerous and significant construction deficiencies and delays, Facilities Management staff recommends terminating Contract 23-905 for convenience pursuant to paragraph 7.1 (A), under Article 7: Special Terms and Conditions, of Contract 23-905."
Where Fire Station 91
Why (staff, quoted) "Due to numerous and significant construction deficiencies and delays, Facilities Management staff recommends terminating Contract 23-905 for convenience pursuant to paragraph 7.1 (A), under Article 7: Special Terms and Conditions, of Contract 23-905."
Backup in the packet: Settlement Agreement - FS 91 - signed by Blackwater (signed 12-01-25) (p. 98)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Facilities Management to recommend approval of a Settlement Agreement with Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, to terminate Contract 23-905 for turn-key construction services related to the renovation and addition to Fire Station 91, located at 746 Albrook Street in Mascotte. Commission District 1. There is no fiscal impact.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Jan 6, 2026, page 2. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a retroactive agreement with AdventHealth to receive $50,000 in funding to support Lake County Emergency Medical Services.
- Next item: Approved a Florida Department of Transportation agreement to fund right-of-way acquisition for Log House Road from CR 561 to Lakeshore Drive, adding $150,000 to the county budget.
- All 16 items from Jan 6, 2026
More on contracts and purchasing
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved six contracts for storm drain system cleaning and related services with Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC, Earth View, LLC, Flotech Environmental, LLC, GCU, LLC, Rowland (DE), LLC, and Shenandoah General Construction, LLC.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved two on-call contracts for guardrail and handrail repair with C. Slagter Construction, Inc. and Southeast Highway Guardrail & Attenuators, LLC, costing $250,000.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a change to the shared contract for medical examiner services with five other counties and authorized the chairman to sign later edits.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a $482,547 annual Core Contract with the Lake County Department of Health for services from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved three contracts with Estep Construction, J & L General Services, and Pro Way Paving Systems for non-road paving services, costing $500,000.