HOBE-ST. LUCIE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

MARTIN COUNTY

Regular Board of Supervisors’ Meeting March 25, 2026
9:30 A.M.

Special District Services, Inc.
The Oaks Center 2501A Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
www.hobestluciecd.org 561.630.4922 Telephone 877.SDS.4922 Toll Free 561.630.4923 Facsimile

AGENDA
HOBE-ST. LUCIE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Conference Room at Becker Tree Farm 2400 SE Bridge Road
Hobe Sound, Florida 33455
REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING
March 25, 2026
9:30 a.m.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication…	Page 1
Establish Quorum
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
September 24, 2025 Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes…	Page 2
Old Business
Status Update Regarding RG Reserve
Update Regarding Access to Elise J Property
Status Update on Unit 6 Water Control Plan
Discussion Regarding Conveying District Owned Property
New Business
Consider Approval of Rate Increase for Field Maintenance – The Grassroots Corporation…	Page 3
Consider Real Property Disposal/Surplus Policy…	Page 4
Consider AF Irrigation Agreement…	Page 5
Auditor Selection Committee
Ranking of Proposals/Consider Selection of an Auditor…	Page 6
Administrative Matters
Engineer’s Report
Attorney’s Report
Manager’s Report
Field Operations Report
Board Member Comments
Adjourn

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Laura Archer Peter Pimentel
Hobe-St. Lucie Conservancy District 250 I Burns RD # A
Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-5207

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES

TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER

The Grassroots Corporation
Certified General Contractor – cgc# 1517651

October 10, 2025

To: Board of Directors - Hobe St. Lucie Conservancy District

Since the inception of this contract, over 10 years, our company has only requested an increase one time in 2022. However, due to the rising costs to do business and the rise in the cost of living we are forced to request an increase of $1000.00 per month to our field management services contract. This would bring us from $84,000.00 annually to $96,000.00 annually.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter and let me know if you have any questions. Ray Spear
Owner, The Grassroots Corporation

743-6111 office	6072 Eagles Nest Dr. – Jupiter, FL 33458

CONSIDER REAL PROPERTY DISPOSAL/SURPLUS POLICY

TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER

CONSIDER AF IRRIGATION AGREEMENT

TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER

HOBE ST. LUCIE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT RANKING OF AUDITOR PROPOSALS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25

		

Criteria	Point Range	

Grau & Associates	

McIntosh CPA	

Ability of Personnel: (E.g., geographic locations of the firms headquarters of permanent office in relation to the project; capabilities and experience of key personnel; present ability to manage this project; evaluation of existing work load).	

1-10	

9	

9	

Proposer's Experience: (E.g. past record and experience of the Proposer in similar projects; volume of work previously performed by the firm; past performance for other Community Development Districts in other contracts; character, integrity, reputation).	

1-10	

9	

8	

Understanding of Scope of Work: Extent to which the proposal demonstrates an understanding of the District's needs for the services requested.	

1-10	

9	

9	

Ability to Furnish the Required Services: Extent to which the proposal demonstrates the adequacy of Proposer's financial resources and stability as a business entity necessary to complete the services required.	

1-10	

9	

9	

Price: Points will be awarded based upon the price bid for the rendering of the services and reasonableness of the price to the services.	

1-10	

9	

9	

TOTAL POINTS	
50	
45	
44	
				
BID PRICE - 2024/2025 AUDIT		$4,600.00	$4,500.00	
BID PRICE - 2025/2026 AUDIT		$4,700.00	$4,700.00	
BID PRICE - 2026/2027 AUDIT		$4,800.00	$4,900.00	
BID PRICE - 2027/2028 AUDIT		$4,900.00	$5,100.00	
BID PRICE - 2028/2029 AUDIT		$5,000.00	$5,300.00	

COMMENTS:		Currently the auditing firm for more than	Partner has worked on audits for	
		300 Special Districts and Governmental Entities.	over 200 Special Districts and Governmental Entities.	

RECOMMENDATION:	Both Firms are capable of performing the audit.		
	Management recommends that Grau & Associates, the current auditor and the firm with the most experience,	
	be selected to perform the September 30, 2025, 2026 and 2027 annual audits, with an option subject to fee	
	adjustments for inflation, to perform the fiscal year end audits for the two following years (FYE 9/30/28, FYE 9/30/29).	
Note: 2025/2026 Budget For Audit Services is $3,520