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File #: 26-0092A    Version: 1
Type: County Attorney Item Status: Regular Agenda
File created: 1/20/2026 Department: County Attorney
On agenda: 2/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Arbitration decision in the case of Pinellas County v. American Empire Builders, Inc., et al. - Circuit Civil Case No. 24-005706-CI.

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Arbitration decision in the case of Pinellas County v. American Empire Builders, Inc., et al. - Circuit Civil Case No. 24-005706-CI.

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Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Consideration of authority to accept or reject the arbitration decision in the case of Pinellas County v. American Empire Builders, Inc., et al.

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Strategic Priorities:

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Summary:

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The above-referenced case is being brought to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration of authority to accept or reject the court-ordered non-binding arbitration determination in accordance with the confidential memorandum of February 17, 2026.

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Background Information:

The project was awarded on April 21, 2020, under Legistar item 19-2122A, and Change Order No. 1 appeared on the agenda as a delegated item on September 30, 2023, under Legistar item 23-0429D.  This matter has previously appeared before the board pursuant to Legistar items 24-1427A and 24-1818A.

 

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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