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File #: 24-1818A    Version: 1
Type: County Attorney Item Status: Withdrawn
File created: 10/2/2024 Department: County Attorney
On agenda: 10/29/2024 Final action: 10/29/2024
Title: Proposed settlement of claims against American Empire Builders.

Subject:

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Proposed settlement of claims against American Empire Builders.

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Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Consideration of the proposed settlement of the claims against American Empire Builders.

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Strategic Plan:

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Summary:

Summary

The above-referenced pre-suit settlement is being brought to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration in accordance with the confidential memorandum of October 29, 2024.

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Background Information:

This matter was previously brought before the Board for authority to initiate litigation on September 5, 2024, under Legistar Item no. 24-1427A and for termination of American Empire Builders’ right to proceed on January 30, 2024, under Legistar Item no. 24-0012A.  The construction contract was awarded on December 7, 2021, under Legistar item 21-1595A.

 

Fiscal Impact:

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Staff Member Responsible:

Jewel White, County Attorney
Christy Donovan Pemberton, Managing Assistant County Attorney
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works

 

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