News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

[Isamar]

Currently the garages are staffed by district employees, what will happen to those staff?

It looks like the district is 'requesting' that their current employees be hired by both contractors, but that might(?) mean lower wages and inferior benefits. Probably loss of seniority. Plus no stipend of course.
On a quick skim, there are some terms in the contracts that seem odd to me (like over-the-top dress codes and what looks(?) like a district option to change the terms of the agreement unilaterally), but I don't usually read such contracts so maybe they aren't actually unusual?

 

[castlecake2.0]

It looks like the district is 'requesting' that their current employees be hired by both contractors, but that might(?) mean lower wages and inferior benefits. Probably loss of seniority. Plus no stipend of course.
On a quick skim, there are some terms in the contracts that seem odd to me (like over-the-top dress codes and what looks(?) like a district option to change the terms of the agreement unilaterally), but I don't usually read such contracts so maybe they aren't actually unusual?

Seems kinda sketchy to turn your employees over to a third party to do the same job, surprised Garcia doesn’t find this uNoOzOoAL

 

[afterabme]

So, Lannier is going to help run the Garages and Fidelity is being contracted to provide security at the main RCID Admin Building and DS Garages.

 

[Figgy1]

Seems kinda sketchy to turn your employees over to a third party to do the same job, surprised Garcia doesn’t find this uNoOzOoAL

So, Lannier is going to help run the Garages and Fidelity is being contracted to provide security at the main RCID Admin Building and DS Garages.

Is this even legal? In some places there has to be bidding for government work
IMHO something smells like a certain part of Imagination

 

[flynnibus]

Is this even legal? In some places there has to be bidding for government work

There was bidding

 

[DCBaker]

The CFTOD Board of Supervisors meeting tomorrow has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held on November 15, 2023.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
The CFTOD Board of Supervisors Meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 is CANCELLED.
All public hearings and other agenda items previously scheduled for the October 25, 2023 Board of Supervisor’s meeting are CONTINUED to the regular CFTOD Board of Supervisor’s meeting set for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

 

[Figgy1]

The CFTOD Board of Supervisors meeting tomorrow has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held on November 15, 2023.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
The CFTOD Board of Supervisors Meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 is CANCELLED.
All public hearings and other agenda items previously scheduled for the October 25, 2023 Board of Supervisor’s meeting are CONTINUED to the regular CFTOD Board of Supervisor’s meeting set for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Any clue as to why?

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

This unfortunately is becoming more common for large entities. Especially security and facilities maintenance/janitorial and IT services. “Integrated Service Partner/Provider”

Excuses range from stabilizing budgets to liability to specialized markets. Usually about saving money and being able to terminate/change vendors quickly.

 

[DCBaker]

Any clue as to why?

Not sure - no other details were shared.

 

[Isamar]

Not just scheduling I assume, because it looks like they took down the agenda package.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Maybe one (or more) things on their agenda were things that they're not allowed to do based on the "11th hour" contract and they get a stern letter from Disney's lawyers.

 

[flynnibus]

My guess is simply an attendance issue - key people unavailable for one reason or another. If it were a matter on the agenda, they'd just table that item.. they aren't required to make a decision right then and there on each business item.

 

[WeekendGM]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

 

[mkt]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

Whaaaaaat?!

Corruption in government?! In Florida?!

*clutches pearls and faints*

 

[Isamar]

I’m sure the cancelled meeting is just a coincidence.

 

[Figgy1]

I’m sure the cancelled meeting is just a coincidence.

 

[mikejs78]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

Oh this is rich. Despite veiled innuendos, no one has been able to credibly point to any level of corruption with RCID. Now in less than a year of CFTOD, we have an incident of alleged corruption.

 

[Disstevefan1]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

If this is true, this is BAD! #bringbackrcid

 

[Dranth]

Oh this is rich. Despite veiled innuendos, no one has been able to credibly point to any level of corruption with RCID. Now in less than a year of CFTOD, we have an incident of alleged corruption.

It's the standard playbook of late. Point fingers at anyone and everyone else with little to no evidence while you are actually doing the thing you accuse others of doing.

 

[flynnibus]

Oh this is rich. Despite veiled innuendos, no one has been able to credibly point to any level of corruption with RCID. Now in less than a year of CFTOD, we have an incident of alleged corruption.

This story only infers nefarious behavior... yet lacks critical elements like
- Citing how the behavior is actually not allowed
- Citing what standards they failed to follow

We all know the general idea of bidding - but does anyone here (or the reporter!) know what the ACTUAL requirements are for a Florida Gov entity in this kind of situation and size of contract?