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JOE ARRIOLA
City Manager
February 14, 2006
Mr. John A. Paccione
Senior Vice President
Jones Lang LaSalle
701 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
Subject: Orange Bowl Renovations -Program Management Services
Dear Mr. Paccione:
The City has been served with a lawsuit by Hammes Inc. and Hammes Sports Development of
Florida, LLC concerning the above referenced subject. The lawsuit includes counts for damages
and injunctive relief. Litigation is uncertain. As such, the City cannot make and makes no
representation as to the potential outcome of the litigation or the dispute with Hammes Inc. and
Hammes Sports Development of Florida, LLC. Although the City intends to continue negotiations
and award a contract to the best qualified firm, you need to know that the City may elect not to
award a contract or may elect to terminate the contract, after it has been executed, if it deems it to
be in its best interest, in light of the lawsuit or dispute with Hammes Inc. and Hammes Sports
Development of Florida, LLC.. Additionally, the City may be enjoined from proceeding with the
negotiations and the award of the contract.
The contract that will be negotiated will include a provision that will allow the City to terminate the
contract for convenience, which includes the isthes related to the lawsuit or dispute.
By signing below you acknowledge that you have been advised of the pending litigation and
dispute and th ou have elected to proceed with negotiations with the City notwithstanding.
Since
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ocurement Supervisor
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