HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Letter Re: Covid ImpactSeptember 4, 2020
Mr. Phil Patnode
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
Dear Phil:
RE: ITB #19-08 - Mowing Services - R.O.W. Swale and Ditch
I am writing this letter to inform you, that as a company, we have been negatively impacted by
COVID-19. In the past five months, we have had six employees fall ill due to the virus; none of
them have returned to work. On August 14, one of our best workers died from complications
of COVID-19. My men are scared, but they press on.
We have been working with a company for many months to build a machine that can traverse
the ditches. A machine that can mow not only the bottom of the ditches, but also the slopes.
This machine is called a MuddTrax. The MuddTrax should be ready to work in less than two
months. In the meantime, we are working six days per week in an effort to catch up and as
the weather improves, so too, should our speed. We expect to use a combination of machine
power and man power once the MuddTrax arrives.
We truly appreciate the city's forbearance in these unprecedented times and please know that
we are doing everything in our power to satisfy the city's requirements.
Should you wish to discuss in further detail, please don't hesitate to call me at 772-473-1900,
Thank you.
Sincerely,,
v"
Ma Farrara
Ge eral Manager