Lake County Commission recap, week ending August 28, 2026
This week the Lake County Board of County Commissioners:
- Approved awarding C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. $4,258,663.70 to build Phase 2 improvements on County Road 452 from County Road 44 to the Lake/Marion County Line.
- In plain words: A contract to build safety improvements on County Road 452, including wider shoulders, drainage, and intersection work over about 8.93 miles. The county will pay C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. to do the construction work described in the contract.
- Where: CR 452 from CR 44 to the Lake/Marion County Line. Why, in staff's words: "The CR 452 from CR 44 to Lake/Marion County Line - Phase 2 project is a safety improvement project that starts around 138 feet southeast of County Road 44 and stops at the Lake County/Marion County line." Paid from: Local Agency Program (LAP).
- Source: Board Action, Aug 25, 2026
- Approved a change order to the Wellness Way and Hancock Road Supplement Roadway Improvement Agreement with Lennar Homes, LLC, to add roadway and landscape design services in the Clermont Area for $532,440.
- In plain words: A change order to the Wellness Way and Hancock Road Supplement Roadway Improvement Agreement with Lennar Homes, LLC, to add roadway and landscape design services in the Clermont Area. The agreement will now include construction inspection services, design services, material testing, and landscape/roadway design services, with a total change order amount of $532,440.
- Where: Hancock Road between Wellness Way and Hartwood Marsh Road. Why, in staff's words: "The roadway design is needed to transition between the Segment E and Segment F roadway segments at the south property line of Hartwood Landing." Paid from: South Transportation Benefit District Fund.
- Source: Board Action, Aug 25, 2026
- Approved a contract change with Bulldog Sitework, LLC to build the North Lake Trail from Beach Street to Lakeview Terrace Drive, moving $1,226,479 from Improvements Other than Buildings to Infrastructure.
- In plain words: An amendment to a construction contract with Bulldog Sitework, LLC to extend the North Lake Trail from Beach Street to Lakeview Terrace Drive, plus a budget transfer to pay for it. The contractor is authorized to build the additional trail segment, and $1,226,479 is moved from the Improvements Other than Buildings budget line to the Infrastructure budget line.
- Where: North Lake Trail - Beach Street to Lakeview Terrace Drive. Why, in staff's words: "This amendment adds Phase 2 of the project, which extends the trail north from Beach Street to Lakeview Terrace Drive." Paid from: Infrastructure.
- Source: Board Action, Aug 25, 2026
- Approved a $750,000 contract with Digitech Computer, LLC to handle billing for the county's emergency medical services.
- In plain words: A contract with Digitech Computer, LLC to handle billing for the county's emergency medical services, replacing an expiring contract. The county will use Digitech for EMS billing under a one-year term with options for two additional two-year terms.
- Why, in staff's words: "The solicitation replaces expiring Contract 18-0210 and provides for an initial one-year term with two additional two-year terms available."
- Source: Board Action, Aug 25, 2026
- Approved a change to the contract with Advanced Data Solutions, Inc. for document and scanning services, raising the spending limit from $75,000 to an estimated $200,000.
- Fiscal impact: $125,000
- In plain words: A request to raise the spending limit on an existing contract with Advanced Data Solutions, Inc. for scanning and digitizing documents. The contract's expenditure limit increases from $75,000 to an estimated $200,000, and the Office of Procurement Services is authorized to sign supporting documents.
- Why, in staff's words: "Increased utilization of the contract, not anticipated at the time of award approval, indicates the increased annual costs will exceed $75,000." Paid from: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
- Source: Board Action, Aug 25, 2026
- Approved a budget transfer of $91,282 from capital equipment purchases to operating expenses for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Lake County.
- In plain words: A budget transfer of $91,282 from capital equipment purchases to operating expenses for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Lake County's technology needs. The Circuit Judges' office will spend $91,282 on technology services and maintenance instead of buying new servers and equipment.
- Where: Fifth Judicial Circuit of Lake County. Why, in staff's words: "The operational priorities for the Circuit Judges' office have shifted from capital expenditures to operating expenditures."
- Source: Board Action, Aug 25, 2026*Results are from the Clerk's Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode record; individual vote tallies are pending the official minutes.*
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