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City Council Minutes – 6-14-2023 – S. DeZiel Page 1 of 4 CITY OF BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 14, 2023 8:30 A.M. The City of Bradenton City Council met in the City Hall Council Chamber, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, Florida, at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Present: Mayor Gene Brown; Vice Mayor and Councilwoman Ward I Jayne Kocher; Councilwoman Ward II Marianne Barnebey; Councilwoman Ward IV Lisa Gonzalez Moore; and Councilwoman Ward V Pam Coachman. Councilman Ward III Josh Cramer was excused. City Officials: Rob Perry, City Administrator; Melanie Bevan, Police Chief; Tim Geer, Fire Chief; Jim McLellan, Public Works & Utilities Director; Robin Singer, Planning & Community Development Director; Nilsa Taylor, Administrative Services Director; Lance Williams, Finance Director; Tamara Melton, City Clerk; and Scott Rudacille, City Attorney. The pre-meeting invocation was led by Pastor Don Sturiano with Kingdom Life Christian Church. (The City does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) PROCLAMATIONS: None. PRESENTATIONS: None. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. CONSENT AGENDA: a) City Administration: Recommendation for Award for RFQ 23-007EJ - Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Fire Station #2 b) City Administration: Recommendation of Award for RFP 23-009EJ - Organizational and Operational Assessment c) City Administration: Resolution 23-57 - Revised Public Records Policy, Procedures, and Forms d) Clerk: Minutes from the April 12, 2023 City Council Special Meeting e) Clerk: Minutes from the May 10, 2023 City Council Meeting f) Clerk: Minutes from the May 24, 2023 City Council Meeting g) Clerk: Resolution 23-55: Joint meeting with the Board of County Commissioners and Manatee County School Board h) Clerk: Resolution 23-56: Council of Governments Meeting i) Legislative: Resolution 23-54: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Appointment j) Event Review Committee: Carols by Candlelight k) Event Review Committee: Mattison's Parking Spot Closure Request l) Finance: Budget Adjustment BA23-12 m) Finance: Budget Adjustment BA23-13 n) Police: Forfeiture Funds Request - Building Improvements Approved by City Council August 9, 2023

City Council Minutes – 6-14-2023 – S. DeZiel Page 2 of 4 o) Purchasing: IFB-20-01RW Continuing Services Agreement with C-Squared Certified General Contractor, Inc. p) Purchasing: PB-20-041MK Extension Agreement with Thatcher Chemical of Florida, Inc. q) Purchasing: PB-22-036NT Contract Extension with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. r) Purchasing: PB-22-042MK Extension Agreement with Biosafe Solutions, LLC s) Purchasing: PB-22-045MK Extension Agreement with Palmdale Oil, LLC t) Purchasing: RFP #22-031NT Disaster Debris Collection Extension with DRC Emergency Services, LLC u) Public Works & Utilities: Quit Claim Deed for Transfer of Retention Pond MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA was made by Councilwoman Barnebey and seconded by Vice Mayor Kocher. The motion passed 4-0. Councilman Cramer was excused. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS & COMMUNICATIONS: a) City Administration: Ordinance 4011 – First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE III, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “VACATION RENTALS;” AMENDING SECTION 22-51, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “VACATION RENTAL;” AMENDING SECTION 22-52(a) TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The second reading and public hearing was set for Wednesday, July 26, 2023. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL: a) Code Enforcement Initiatives Rob Perry, City Administrator, presented an introduction on Code Enforcement Inspections for the year, through May 2023. Volker Reiss, Compliance Manager, provided an overview of inspections and the different types of violations. Mr. Reiss went on to share that in fiscal year 2023-24, Code Enforcement requested an additional Code Enforcement Officer in the budget to assist with permit checks. Mayor Brown inquired about specific situations when there are several boats at residences and what the protocol was for each. Councilwomen Barnebey and Gonzalez Moore requested that Scott Rudacille, City Attorney, craft language in Ordinance 4011 pertaining to vacation rentals that would prevent renters from parking watercrafts or trailers in the front yard of the rental. Mr. Perry presented the new violation notice with an adhesive backing, warning homeowners of code violations. Councilwoman Coachman requested to have a ride-along through Ward Five with Mr. Reiss to learn the status of certain properties. Discussion: Consistency with code enforcement for all communities

City Council Minutes – 6-14-2023 – S. DeZiel Page 3 of 4 Mr. Perry shared the challenges of the permitting process and the advancements being made with new technology and improving business processes. b) Interlocal Agreement with Manatee County regarding Water Taxi Dockage Mr. Perry gave an overview of the potential benefits of the water taxi, such as a reduction in traffic congestion, increased leisure activities, and tourism. Mr. Perry explained that the water taxis would be using the day dock for onloading and offloading passengers and storing the boats overnight, with the cost of repairing or retrofitting the dock and pier to be paid for by the County. The cost of maintenance, he continued, would be the City’s responsibility. MOTION TO APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MANATEE COUNTY REGARDING WATER TAXI DOCKAGE was made by Councilwoman Barnebey and seconded by Vice Mayor Kocher. The motion passed 4-0. Councilman Cramer was excused. Mr. Perry informed the Council that he and City staff were preparing for hurricane season. He went on to express his appreciation for the Council’s support of the Public Safety Operations Center (PSOC) and shared that construction to remodel the building would not begin until after hurricane season was over in December. He explained that if another weather event similar to Hurricane Ian were to occur, the building could still be utilized in its current state. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Mayor Brown explained that at the Tourist Development Committee meeting, the Board voted unanimously to request Manatee County contribute $5,000,000 over the course of three years to develop a City Park in partnership with the City of Bradenton. He was enthused that City Park could be the catalyst for continued improvements and connectivity to downtown, LECOM Park, and Village of the Arts. COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilwoman Ward V Pam Coachman: Councilwoman Coachman expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming projects that could positively affect Ward Five. Councilwoman Coachman reminded everyone that on Saturday, June 17, 2023, the annual Juneteenth celebration would be held at the Bradenton Dream Center and encouraged all to attend. Vice Mayor and Councilwoman Ward I Jayne Kocher: Vice Mayor Kocher shared that it was Flag Day, the day when the Continental Congress introduced the country’s flag. Vice Mayor Kocher voiced her concerns with the salt water infusion into the wells. She encouraged residents to use potable water for watering their lawns. Vice Mayor Kocher encouraged Public Works to begin the process of bringing reclaimed water to residents on the west side of Bradenton. Discussion: Working with Manatee County regarding potable, recycled water Councilwoman Ward II Marianne Barnebey: Councilwoman Barnebey commented on the illegal dumping and misuse of the recycling containers at the recycling drop-off areas.

City Council Minutes – 6-14-2023 – S. DeZiel Page 4 of 4 Jim McLellan, Public Works and Utilities Director, shared the discussions he, Mr. Perry, and Solid Waste staff had to try and find a solution to the illegal dumping, including offering a reward for people who report illegal dumping that leads to an arrest. Councilwoman Barnebey shared her condolences for the Stivers family because of the recent passing of Doug Stivers. Councilwoman Ward IV Lisa Gonzalez Moore: Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore shared her experience visiting Boston with her family and her desire to make Bradenton a walkable city for all to enjoy. Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore shared the areas of interest she will be working on in the coming years for Ward Four, including infrastructure, recycling, housing and redevelopment projects, and the cleanup of the homeless camps. Discussion: Homeless and recycling issues Mayor Gene Brown: Mayor Brown shared his hope for the legislative funding to be signed by the governor. Mayor Brown thanked Solid Waste staff for their hard work in the hot weather and thanked Public Works staff for filling sandbags in preparation for a potential storm. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Ms. Singer announced the promotion of Tamra Tornai to Assistant Building Official. Mr. McLellan shared that the contractor should be removing the fencing at Lewis Park in preparation for a soft opening. He added that the ForeverLawn installation under the swing set was still in progress, but the other parts of the park would open very soon. Mr. Perry announnced that new landscaping would be installed in the downtown area soon and the video board would be installed on Thursday, June 15, 2023. He also mentioned that the downtown benches were removed to be repainted. Mayor Brown announced that he asked Mr. Perry to discuss upcoming projects in each Ward with the respective Councilperson so they would be more informed prior to any construction. Mayor Brown adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:53 a.m. NOTE: This is not a verbatim record. An audio CD or DVD recording of the meeting is available upon request.

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AGENDA

BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET

REVISED AGENDA

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INVOCATION & PLEDGE

Pastor Don Sturiano with Kingdom Life Christian Church

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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

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PROCLAMATIONS

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PRESENTATIONS

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CITIZEN COMMENTS

Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the City. Comments will be accepted on the public hearings at the appropriate time.

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CONSENT AGENDA

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City Administration :

Recommendation for Award for RFQ 23-007EJ - Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Fire Station #2

Willis A. Smith Construction Proposal for RFQ 23-007EJ

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City Administration :

Recommendation of Award for RFP 23-009EJ - Organizational and Operational Assessment

Matrix Consulting Group Response to RFP 23-009EJ

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City Administration :

Resolution 23-57 - Revised Public Records Policy, Procedures, and Forms

Resolution 23-57

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Clerk :

Minutes from the April 12, 2023 City Council Special Meeting

4-12-2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

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Anyone wishing to view supporting documents for agenda items, please contact Tamara Melton, City Clerk: 941-932-9463 or cityclerk@cityofbradenton.com AGENDA BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET REVISED AGENDA 1. INVOCATION & PLEDGE Pastor Don Sturiano with Kingdom Life Christian Church (The City does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) 2. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 3. PROCLAMATIONS 4. PRESENTATIONS 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the City. Comments will be accepted on the public hearings at the appropriate time. 6. CONSENT AGENDA a) City Administration: Recommendation for Award for RFQ 23-007EJ - Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Fire Station #2 Willis A. Smith Construction Proposal for RFQ 23-007EJ b) City Administration: Recommendation of Award for RFP 23-009EJ - Organizational and Operational Assessment Matrix Consulting Group Response to RFP 23-009EJ c) City Administration: Resolution 23-57 - Revised Public Records Policy, Procedures, and Forms Resolution 23-57 d) Clerk: Minutes from the April 12, 2023 City Council Special Meeting 4-12-2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1

e) Clerk: Minutes from the May 10, 2023 City Council Meeting 5-10-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes f) Clerk: Minutes from the May 24, 2023 City Council Meeting 5-24-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes g) Clerk: Resolution 23-55: Joint meeting with the Board of County Commissioners and Manatee County School Board Resolution 23-55 h) Clerk: Resolution 23-56: Council of Governments Meeting Resolution 23-56 i) Legislative: Resolution 23-54: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Appointment Resolution 23-54 j) Event Review Committee: Carols by Candlelight Carols by Candlelight Application and Site Plan k) Event Review Committee: Mattison's Parking Spot Closure Request Mattison's Parking Spot Closure Application l) Finance: Budget Adjustment BA23-12 Budget Adjustment BA23-12 m) Finance: Budget Adjustment BA23-13 Budget Adjustment BA23-13 n) Police: Forfeiture Funds Request - Building Improvements Building Improvements Quote o) Purchasing: IFB-20-01RW Continuing Services Agreement with C-Squared Certified General Contractor, Inc. IFB-20-01RW with C-Squared Certified General Contractor p) Purchasing: PB-20-041MK Extension Agreement with Thatcher Chemical of Florida, Inc. PB-20-041MK with Thatcher Chemical of Florida q) Purchasing: PB-22-036NT Contract Extension with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. PB-22-036NT with Kemira Water Solutions r) Purchasing: PB-22-042MK Extension Agreement with Biosafe Solutions, LLC PB-22-042MK with Biosafe Systems s) Purchasing: PB-22-045MK Extension Agreement with Palmdale Oil, LLC PB-22-045MK with Palmdale Oil t) Purchasing: RFP #22-031NT Disaster Debris Collection Extension with DRC Emergency Services, LLC RFP #22-031NT Extension with DRC Emergency Services u) Public Works & Utilities: Quit Claim Deed for Transfer of Retention Pond Quit Claim Deed for Parcel ID: 3218300059 7. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS & COMMUNICATIONS 2

a) City Administration: ORDINANCE 4011 - FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE III, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “VACATION RENTALS;” AMENDING SECTION 22-51, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “VACATION RENTAL;” AMENDING SECTION 22-52(a) TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 4011 8. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL a) City Administration: Code Enforcement Initiatives b) City Administration: Interlocal Agreement with Manatee County regarding Water Taxi Dockage Interlocal Agreement with Manatee County - Final 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. COUNCIL REPORTS 11. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 12. ADJOURN RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL Please place all cell phones on silent! PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING: Appointments on the agenda, all items from Department Directors and other interested parties must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda must contact Tamara Melton, City Clerk, at City Hall by phone 941-932-9463 or email: tamara.melton@bradentonfl.gov and give their name, business name (if applicable), whether they are resident taxpayers of the City and their business before Council. Appearances before Council will be authorized by the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting. NOTE: The Mayor may ask a city department to look into an issue prior to the meeting to see if the issue can be resolved. If the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the 3

meeting feels the request is justified, they will instruct the City Clerk as to its placement on the agenda. Non-Discrimination Statement: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours in advance: City of Bradenton ADA/Title VI Coordinator 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com 941-932-9400 TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Tambien puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electronico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com AT COUNCIL MEETING: Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the City. Citizen comment related to any public hearing item shall be provided during the duly noticed public hearing in order to maintain an accurate record of the proceedings. All citizen comments related to quasi-judicial items are required to be under oath and such comments will be invited to be presented during the duly noticed public hearing for such items. If an individual (or agent) wishes to address the City Council, they should complete a comment card available at the back of the Chamber and submit such card to the City Clerk. At the appropriate time during the meeting, the Mayor will call speakers to come forward. After being recognized by the Mayor, the individual should come to the podium and, for the public record, state their name and address, and then provide any relevant comments or testimony related to the item they wish to address. In the case of an agent, they shall identify themselves and the party they represent. The speaker should then proceed to state their position or present their information. 4

An individual appearance for citizen comment will be limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor or consensus of the Council. Additional time will be allowed (up to 10 minutes at the discretion of the Mayor or consensus of the Council) for public hearing items if the speaker is officially representing a group of five or more people, provided that written authorization is provided that the person is authorized to speak on behalf of the group. Note: If handouts are being distributed, please provide a minimum of ten (10) copies to the City Clerk. If you wish to display a drawing or rendering, contact Tamara Melton, as indicated above, prior to the meeting. Any submissions commented on, photographs, letters, renderings, etc. will be kept by the City Clerk for the official record. PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the board, council, agency, or commission at this meeting, such individual will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We, the Mayor, City Council and Employees of the City of Bradenton, agree to: *Establish a process to promote positive interaction among ourselves and the citizens of Bradenton in a positive and non- threatening environment. *Encourage visible, involved and active participation among all. *Promote improved communication through active listening, providing feedback and honest expression of ideas. *Utilize consensus for decision making. *We realize that though we may disagree, we will be respectful of each other. *We will direct all comments to the issues and will avoid personal attacks. 5

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.a Item Cover Page DATE: June 14, 2023 SUBMITTED BY: Erin Jones, City Administration ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA SUBJECT: Recommendation for Award for RFQ 23-007EJ - Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Fire Station #2 SUGGESTED ACTION: Authorize award and pursue a contract with Willis A. Smith Construction. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasijudicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 23-007EJ Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Fire Station #2 was advertised on DemandStar on April 3, 2023. On May 9, 2023, five (5) sealed proposals were received and opened in response to the RFQ. On May 23, 2023 prior to discussions, Purchasing deemed Jon F. Swift non-responsive for failing to submit required documents pursuant to Part I Section 8.2. A three-member Evaluation Committee reviewed and discussed the remaining responsive proposals. Following discussions and prior to scoring, the committee opted to short-list the top four (4) highest scoring proposers, and invited them to participate in a presentation and question and answer session on June 7, 2023. Prior to presentations, Tandem Construction sent an email on May 30, 2023 withdrawing from presentations and therefore did not present. On June 7, 2023, after presentations and questions and answer sessions from the remaining short- listed proposers, the Evaluation committee reconvened to discuss and rank the remaining short-listed proposers. Prior to discussions, Purchasing declared that Tandem Construction withdrew from consideration and would not be discussed or ranked in the meeting. Willis A. Smith Construction was ranked number 1 and is 6

recommended for award and permission to negotiate a contract. FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A - Financial impact will be included in the proposed contract that will be brought before Council once negotiations are completed. ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: Attorney Rudacille will be sent the contract for review once negotiated. SUGGESTED MOTION: Motion to authorize award for RFQ 23-007EJ - Construction Manager at Risk Services for Fire Station #2 and pursue a contract with Willis A. Smith Construction. ATTACHMENTS: Willis A. Smith Construction Proposal for RFQ 23-007EJ 7

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ1 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Construction Management Services City of Bradenton RFQ #23-007EJ Fire Station #2 May 09, 2023 | 2:30 p.m. 941.366.3116 | WillisSmith.com 8

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ2 1. LETTER OF INTEREST - PROPOSER INFORMATION - FORMS 2. RESUMES 3. EXPERIENCE 4. CURRENT AND PROJECTED WORKLOAD 5. APPROACH 6. SCHEDULE - TIMELINE TABLE OF CONTENTS 9

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ3 1 LETTER OF INTEREST PROPOSER INFORMATION FORMS EAST MANATEE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT STATION 7 10

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ4 TAB I. | LETTER OF INTEREST May 9, 2023 City of Bradenton 1300 6th Street West Bradenton, FL 34205 Re: Construction Management Services for Fire Station #2RFQ #23-007EJ Dear Members of the Selection Committee: Willis Smith Construction has recently completed Fire Station #2 for the Parrish Fire District as well as several fire stations for East Manatee Fire Rescue District. The lessons learned from the these stations will save the City of Bradenton both time and money while maintaining the over-all quality of the finished product. Our firm has a strong resume of Fire Station projects for Sarasota County as well. Additionallly, we have worked with Fawley Bryant Achitects for 25 years on over 75 projects. The preconstruction and construction of Fire Station #2 will be done with the same attention to detail as we applied to all the Fire Stations we have built. Our team will be led by Brett Raymaker as the Project Executive. He will be supported by an experienced team including Preconstruction Director, Robbie Gronbach, Project Manager, Rick Scherzer, and Superintendent, Scott Case. This team has a history working together and will work diligently to make this important project come together and run as smoothly as possible. This team will listen to your specific needs and concerns at the onset. We take your information into our preconstruction department and will communicate a variety of different scenarios and phasing options. These options will be explored meticulously so that quick and accurate decisions can be made to keep the project moving forward and within the given budget. There will be no learning curve from the beginning of preconstruction, through construction, all the way to the completion and closeout of the project. Other key factors for consideration: • Proven Preconstruction Department value • Experience building multiple Fire Stations • Proven approach to competitively bidding projects in the current marketplace • Proven history of ‘Keeping it Local’ in collaborating with local Subcontractors • Our ability to work closely with the local building officials • Our ZERO Change Orders approach as a Construction Manager • Proven record of timely project completion • Our strong financial management results in bonding limits over $200-million dollars Choosing Willis A. Smith Construction for the City of Bradenton FS No. 2 will guarantee another outstanding fire station with a proven construction team who understands this project’s specific requirements. We will continue to help you achieve the best fire station as a Team member for the critical dollars you have available. We look forward to having an opportunity to work with you on this exciting project. Thank you, F. John LaCivita, LEED®AP, President Willis Smith Construction, Inc. 5001 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Sarasota, Florida 34240 941.366.3116 11

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ5 COMPANY INFORMATION YEARS IN BUSINESS 51 Years in business CONTACT INFORMATION Brett Raymaker, Vice President braymaker@willissmith.com 941.366.3116 LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS 5001 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34240 BRIEF COMPANY HISTORY Founded in 1972 by Willis A. Smith, the primary purpose of the company was to build commercial and industrial facilities. David E. Sessions joined the firm in 1988, becoming an owner a year later. He assumed the role of CEO and President in 1999. In 2004, John LaCivita joined the firm and became President in 2022. The ownership group now also includes Taylor Aultman (2015), Nathan Carr (2015), David Otterness (2015) and Brett Raymaker (2015). Headquartered in Lakewood Ranch, the firm provides quality planning, construction and related services to a variety of clients through our 82 talented construction professionals on staff. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Major services offered include: Construction Management, Design/Build, General Contracting, Sustainability Analysis and Consulting Services for Site Evaluation and/or Selection, Budget and Constructability Analysis, Cost Consulting and Scheduling. The firm provides this full range of services under a variety of contractual approaches, principally construction management and design/build. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE None TAB I. | PROPOSER INFORMATION Willis Smith Construction Headquarters 12

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ6 TAB I. | LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS STATE REGISTRATION Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. is a Florida Corporation Since 1972 LICENSEMelanie S. Griffin, SecretaryRon DeSantis, Governor STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR HEREIN IS CERTIFIED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 489, FLORIDA STATUTES OTTERNESS, DAVID JAMES Do not alter this document in any form. WILLIS A. SMITH CONSTRUCTION, INC. LICENSE NUMBER: CGC1508975 EXPIRATION DATE: AUGUST 31, 2024 This is your license. It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document. 5001 LAKEWOOD RANCH BOULEVARD SUITE 100 SARASOTA FL 34240 Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicense.com 13

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Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ16 2 RESUMES SARASOTA COUNTY FIRE STATION 8 23

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ17 TAB II. | RESUMES As your Project Executive, Brett is responsible for overseeing every aspect of your project, directly managing all CM services through project completion. He manages all team services from preconstruction, through construction, and finally, project closeout. In addition to final responsibility for project schedule and budget, he has ultimate responsibility for quality and owner satisfaction. Brett has over 24 years of construction experience and has managed a diverse project portfolio including large and small scale public and private sector projects in Sarasota and Manatee County. Brett has established a successful record within the company. His involvement through the entire construction process has given him a knowledgeable hands-on-approach to establish a successful project. EDUCATION B. S. Building Construction – University of Florida RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE Fire Station No. 2 - Parrish, FL 11,847 SF | $5,864,679 | Parrish Fire Rescue District Fire Training Tower - Bradenton, FL N/A SF | $1,632,924| Cedar Hammock Fire Control District Fire Station No. 7 - Bradenton, FL 9,259 SF | $2,811,085 East Manatee Fire Rescue District Fire Station No. 8 - Bradenton, FL 10,467 SF | $3,94,172 | East Manatee Fire Rescue District Fire Station No. 2 - Bradenton, FL 9,000 SF | $2,344,803 | East Manatee Fire Rescue District Training Tower - Bradenton, FL 4,182 SF | $592,570 | East Manatee Fire Rescue District North Port Public Safety Facility & Fire Station No. 86 - North Port, FL 26,000 SF | $10,497,922 | City of North Port Fire Station No. 9 & Fuel Station Bee Ridge Road - Sarasota, FL 19,300 SF | $7,391,523 | Sarasota County Government Fire Station No. 8 & Training Tower Apex Road - Sarasota, FL 19,300 SF | $7,445,310 | Sarasota County Government City of Venice Fire Station Number 1 and City Hall Expansion 18,438 SF + 12,275 SF Renovation | $9,637,412 | City of Venice Sheriff Tom Knight Support Services Facility - Venice, FL 74,000 SF | $17,000,000 | Sarasota County Government Fire Station No. 13 Siesta Key - Sarasota, FL 10,180 SF | $5,888,144 | Sarasota County Government Fire Station No. 12, 14, 16, 17 - Sarasota, FL 46,048 SF | $14,998,344 | Sarasota County Government Fire Station No. 85 - North Port, FL 8,600 SF | $2,863,710 | City of North Port BRETT RAYMAKER, LEED® AP Vice President & Project Executive Parrish Fire Station No. 2 EMFR District Fire Station No. 8 EMFR District Fire Station No. 7 Years of Experience Years with WSC 24 20 24

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ18 BRETT RAYMAKER - CONTINUED TAB II. | RESUMES Riverwood Activity Center Renovation/Addition - Port Charlotte, FL 13,600 SF | $4,748,615| Riverwood Golf Club Divosta Beachwalk Amenity Campus - Sarasota, FL 12,695 SF | $13,858,489 | Pulte Home Company WBTT Binz Building & Theatre Renovation - Sarasota, FL 49,200 SF | $6,859,636 | Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe ODA Performing & Visual Arts Center - Lakewood Ranch, FL 25,000 SF | $4,278,351 | Out-of-Door Academy ODA Vitale Dart STEM Center - Lakewood Ranch, FL 18,298 SF | $3,562,815| Out-of-Door Academy Peace Presbyterian Church New Sanctuary - Lakewood Ranch, FL 7,360 SF | $2,047,203 | Peace Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Church Fellowship Hall and Classroom - Lakewood Ranch, FL 28,545 SF | $2,804,292 | Cornerstone Church The Pines of Sarasota ALF Renovation - Sarasota, FL 31,300 SF | $2,625,809 | The Pines of Sarasota Hospice Residence and Administration Facility - Lakewood Ranch, FL 22,000 SF | $4,455,633 | Tidewell Hospice Hospice Residence and Administration Facility - Arcadia, FL 14,483 SF | $3,959,076 | Tidewell Hospice Hospice Residence Addition - Pt. Charlotte, FL 6,000 SF | $2,261,849 | Tidewell Hospice DaySpring Conference Center - Bradenton, FL 11,500 SF | $3,366,434 | Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida PRECO Office Facility - Bradenton, FL 7,500 SF | $1,692,206 | Peace River Electric Cooperative Glass Plant Facility - Venice, FL 93,000 SF | 8,097,000 | PGT Industries PROFESSIONAL LICENSE Certified General Contractor, State of Florida PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS USGBC (US Green Building Council) LEED® AP and Council Member GCBX Board of Directors & Executive Member First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee - Board of Directors Since 2021 SRQ Fire Station No. 13 City of Venice Fire Station 1 and City Hall SRQ County Sheriff Tom Knight Support Services Facility North Port Public Safety Facility & Fire Station 86 25

Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of Bradenton Fire Station #2 No. 23-007EJ19 TAB II. | RESUMES ROBBIE GRONBACH, LEED® AP Director of Preconstruction SRQ Fire Station No. 13 City of Venice FS 1 and City Hall As Director of Preconstruction, Robbie has the responsibility to manage projects in the early stages of planning and design development through final completion/approval of the Guaranteed Maximum price. His involvement begins during the schematic/design development phases of drawings when our team will immediately absorb your goals, objectives and budget requirements as we begin our preconstruction services. Robbie manages the preconstruction process providing significant budget and schedule control by “filling in the blanks” using historical data and specific knowledge of th

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    CITIZEN COMMENTS Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the City. Comments will be accepted on the public hearings at the appropriate time.

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    CONSENT AGENDA a) City Administration : Recommendation for Award for RFQ 23-007EJ - Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Fire Station #2 Willis A. Smith Construction Proposal for RFQ 23-007EJ b) City Administration : Recommendation of Award for RFP 23-009EJ - Organizational and Operational Assessment Matrix Consulting Group Response to RFP 23-009EJ c) City Administration : Resolution 23-57 - Revised Public Records Policy, Procedures, and Forms Resolution 23-57 d) Clerk :

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  • Agenda item 7OrdinancesNo recorded outcome

    BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS & COMMUNICATIONS a) City Administration : ORDINANCE 4011 - FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE III, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "VACATION RENTALS;" AMENDING SECTION 22-51, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "VACATION RENTAL;" AMENDING SECTION 22-52(a) TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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  • Agenda item 8ContractsNo recorded outcome

    NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL a) City Administration : Code Enforcement Initiatives b) City Administration : Interlocal Agreement with Manatee County regarding Water Taxi Dockage Interlocal Agreement with Manatee County - Final

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