HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Office of the City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Mei .- s f the City Com nission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorn-
DATE: June 2, 2015 M
RE: Proposed Settlement for City Cot mission Meeting-- June 11, 2015
Edgewater Construction Group, Inc. vs. City of Miami
Miami -Dade Circuit Court Case No. 14-05075 CA 23
(File ID No. 14-01247)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims against
the City of Miami in the above -referenced case, in the amount of $336,938.00, to be paid from
retainage.
This action was brought by attorney Francisco Touron, III, Esq., on behalf of Edgewater
Construction Group, Inc., for breach of contract and demand for payment with regard to the
design and construction of a new City of Miami Fire Station facility, No. 13 (B-60453A), located
at 990 Northeast 79th Street, Miami, Florida.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this case and has
approved the recommendation of this settlement according to the terms of the Settlement
Agreement and Mutual Release. Funds in the amount of $336,938.00, from retainage are
available from Account No. 32000.000000.205100.0000.00000 (Retainage Account) for Project
B-60453A - Fire Station 13 (New).
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Attachment(s)
cc: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
Julia D. Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator
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