ANNA MARIA – The city’s plans to rebuild its famous city pier are still being kept confidential.
Mayor Dan Murphy said Oct. 11 he sent requests for more information to the five Florida-based construction companies that applied to the city Oct. 3 with plans to rebuild the pier.
Murphy told the City Commission that he gave the five companies a deadline of Oct. 12 to return with clarification on several questions. Murphy wouldn’t go into detail about what issues needed answers.
Once the answers were received, Murphy said he will release the proposals to the commission for review and possible selection.
The mayor said until then the contents of the packages had to be kept confidential.
The five companies that submitted applications were Cone & Graham, Inc., from Port Saint Lucie; GLF Construction Corporation, from Miami; Speeler & Associates, Inc., from Largo; and i+iconUSA and American Bridge, both from Tampa.
City officials have budgeted approximately $2.5 million for the reconstruction. Murphy also has submitted applications to Florida and federal departments for funding, but the mayor has said they’re still waiting for answers.
A meeting date for the RFP decisions hasn’t been scheduled as of publication.
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