Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jul 14, 2026
Approved a $1,070,286.13 contract with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. to rebuild Britt Road and replace its culverts.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Anthony Sabatini, seconded by Timothy Morris. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A contract to rebuild about 260 feet of Britt Road and replace its culverts after Hurricane Milton washed out the section.
What changes The county will award the construction contract to Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. and begin rebuilding the road and installing new culverts.
Who and the money The project costs $1,070,286.13, funded by $744,224.87 in grant money and $326,061.26 in ARPA funds, within the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The project will address the section of Britt Road that washed out during Hurricane Milton and will include grading upstream and downstream of the road crossing."
Where Britt Road
Why (staff, quoted) "The project will address the section of Britt Road that washed out during Hurricane Milton and will include grading upstream and downstream of the road crossing."
Paid from ARPA
Backup in the packet: LAP Agreement (p. 165), Bid Comparison (p. 165), Other Bidders (p. 165)
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From the record
Request from Public Works to recommend approval to award the Britt Road Reconstruction and Culvert Replacement construction project (Contract 26-711) to Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. for $1,070,286.13. The fiscal impact is $1,070,286.13 — $744,224.87 (revenue/expenditure - grant funded) and $326,061.26 (expenditure - ARPA), and is within, and will not exceed, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Commission District 4.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Jul 14, 2026, page 4. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 3 through 14, pulling Tabs 11 and 13 to the regular agenda, as follows: PROCLAMATIONS Recommend approval of Croqueta Day Proclamation 2026-77, per Commissioner Sean Parks, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, Jul 14, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved three contracts with Apex Landscaping, Inc., Green Isle Gardens, Inc., and Site One Landscape Supply to provide trees, native grasses, and plants for parks and trails.
- Next item: Approved a Florida Department of Transportation agreement to fund construction of County Road 466A from East of Timbertop Lane to East of Poinsettia Avenue, with a total fiscal impact of $21,334,706.
- All 32 items from Jul 14, 2026
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