ARMSTRONG
Community Development District APRIL 10, 2025

AGENDA

Armstrong Community Development District
475 West Town Place
Suite 114 St. Augustine, Florida 32092
District Website: www.armstrongcdd.com

April 4, 2025

Board of Supervisors
Armstrong Community Development District Dear Board Members:
The Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Armstrong Community Development District will be held Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at the Plantation Oaks Amenity Center, 845 Oakleaf Plantation Parkway, Orange Park, Florida 32065.

Audit Committee Meeting

Roll Call

Review and Selection of Audit RFP Criteria

Other Business

Adjournment

Regular Meeting

Roll Call

Public Comment (regarding agenda items listed below)

Approval of the Minutes of the March 13, 2025, Meeting

Discussion Items
Interim Suspension Letter – Oakley

Board Discussion and Guidance for Preparation of Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Consideration of Proposals for Irrigation Repairs

Acceptance of Audit Committee’s Recommendation; Approval of Audit Criteria and Authorization for Staff to Publish an RFP for Auditing Services

Staff Reports
District Counsel

District Engineer – Pond Bank Inspection Report

District Manager

Facility Manager Report

Supervisor’s Requests and Audience Comments

Financial Reports (under separate cover)
Financial Statements as of March 31, 2025

Check Register

Next Scheduled Meeting – May 8, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. at Plantation Oaks Amenity Center
Adjournment

Board Oversight
Amenity Center – Supervisor Lopez Security – Vice Chairman Brown
Landscape and Common Areas – Chairman Taylor Pond Maintenance – Supervisor Hernandez Finance and Accounting – Supervisor Bowen

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS

ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUDITOR SELECTION
EVALUATION CRITERIA

Ability of Personnel.	(20 Points)
(E.g., geographic location of the firm’s headquarters or permanent office in relation to the project; capabilities and experience of key personnel; present ability to manage this project; evaluation of existing work load; proposed staffing levels, etc.)

Proposer’s Experience.	(20 Points)

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

Understanding of Scope of Work.	(20 Points)

Extent to which the proposal demonstrates an understanding of the District’s needs for the services requested.

Ability to Furnish the Required Services.	(20 Points)
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.
Price.	(20 Points)

Points will be awarded based upon the lowest total proposal for rendering the services and the reasonableness of the proposal.

Total	(100 Points)

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS

Minutes of Meeting
Armstrong Community Development District

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Armstrong Community Development District was held Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 3:38 p.m. at the Plantation Oaks Amenity Center, 845 Oakleaf Plantation Parkway, Orange Park, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum were:

Jose Lopez	Chairman
Christine Bowen	Supervisor
Cherie Hernandez	Supervisor Also present were:
Marilee Giles	District Manager
Kyle Magee	Kutak Rock by telephone
Jay Soriano	GMS, Operations
Ryan Wilson	RMS
Representatives of Ruppert, Brightview and Bland

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Ms. Giles called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. and called the roll.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment
There being none, the next item followed.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of the Minutes of the February 13
2025 Meeting

On MOTION by Ms. Bowen seconded by Ms. Hernandez with all in favor the minutes of the February 13, 2025 meeting were approved as presented.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Discussion Item – Interim Suspension Letter -
Oakley
Ms. Giles stated the board has a copy of the suspension letter sent to the resident and a copy of their response.

March 13, 2025	Armstrong CDD

Mr. Magee stated it is my understanding the letter was sent due to a member of the household feeding the geese/ducks along the ponds. In the district’s amenity policies there is a rule in the section entitled the pond areas fishing policies, which does prohibit the feeding of wildlife in the pond areas. That would be the violation.
Mr. Lopez stated I did witness them feeding the ducks prior to my being on the board. I read the response, and I don’t think they understand what is happening because they keep addressing HOA items.
Ms. Giles stated the board can continue the suspension or say time served. If you decide to continue the suspension you need a motion for the length of the suspension.

On MOTION by Ms. Bowen seconded by Mr. Lopez with all in favor the suspension for resident Oakley was continued for 30 days until the next board meeting.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Discussion	of	Landscape	and	Irrigation
Maintenance	Proposals	and	Award	in Response to RFP
Mr. Soriano discussed the amount of mulch is for playground mulch, fertilization and flowers.

On MOTION by Ms. Bowen seconded by Mr. Lopez with all in favor table 3 was approved for use for mulch, fertilization and flowers.

The board and staff discussed the maps, sidewalks and easement areas.
Mr. Soriano reviewed the proposals in detail and representatives of Ruppert, Bland and Brightview gave a brief background of their company and overview of their experience.
After discussion of the evaluation criteria for each proposer the consensus scoring was: Ruppert 69.53, Duval 67.88, Brightview 73.03, Bland 69, VerdeGo 79.5.

On MOTION by Ms. Bowen seconded by Mr. Lopez with all in favor VerdeGo at 79.5 was ranked no. 1, Brightview at 73.03 was ranked no. 2 and Ruppert at 69.53 was ranked no. 3 and staff was authorized to work with VerdeGo on pricing and if he can’t come to agreement then go to the number two ranked firm and district counsel was

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authorized to prepare an agreement for landscape maintenance services.

On MOTION by Mr. Lopez seconded by Ms. Hernandez with all in favor staff was directed to send a 30-day notice of termination to Ruppert.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration  of  Proposals  for  Irrigation
Repairs
This item tabled.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Appointment of Audit Committee

On MOTION by Ms. Bowen seconded by Mr. Lopez with all in favor the board was appointed to serve as the audit committee.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
District Counsel
There being none, the next item followed.

District Engineer – Pond Bank Inspection Report
There being none, the next item followed.

District Manager
Ms. Giles stated at your April 10th meeting we will be looking for any board guidance as it pertains to the proposed budget. You will approve the budget in May and if it comes in a little higher it is okay, you can lower line items when you adopt it.
Your Form 1 is due by July 1st and you file it online at the Commission of Ethics. You can send me a text or email once you have completed it and I will keep track of that for you.

Facility Manager – Report
Mr. Wilson gave an overview of the facility manager’s report, copy of which was included in the agenda package.

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NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisor’s	Requests	and	Audience
Comments
There being none, the next item followed.

TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Financial Reports

Financial Statements as of February 28, 2025
A copy of the financials was included in the agenda package.

Check Register

On MOTION by Ms. Bowen seconded by Mr. Lopez with all in favor the check register was approved.

ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Next Scheduled Meeting – April 10, 2025 at
3:30 p.m. at the Plantation Oaks Amenity Center
Ms. Giles stated the next meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in the same location.

On MOTION by Ms. Bowen seconded by Mr. Lopez with all in favor the meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairperson/Vice Chairperson

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FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS

Cornerstone Irrigation Services Inc	Customer :	Ryan Wilson	
825 Maple Springs Ln	Address :	3645 Royal Pines Dr	
Jacksonville, FL 32221	Phone :	904-322-3199	
904-673-3573	Date :	12/18/2024	
cornerstoneirrigation24.7@gmail.com	Email :	greyhawkmanager@	

Proposal

gmsnf.com

Quantity	Description	Unit Price	Line Total	
26	1806 Rain-bird Spray Heads			
1	2" Rain-bird PGA Valve		

$3,450.00	
1	Rain-bird Decoder			
1	2" Ball Valve			
	Install and additional irrigation zone with 26 spray heads for full			
	coverage of new sod			

				

				

				

				

	Subtotal	
Sales Tax @	0.00%	
	TOTAL	

$3,450.00	
$3,450.00	

THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS

ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUDITOR SELECTION
EVALUATION CRITERIA

Ability of Personnel.	(20 Points)
(E.g., geographic location of the firm’s headquarters or permanent office in relation to the project; capabilities and experience of key personnel; present ability to manage this project; evaluation of existing work load; proposed staffing levels, etc.)

Proposer’s Experience.	(20 Points)

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

Understanding of Scope of Work.	(20 Points)

Extent to which the proposal demonstrates an understanding of the District’s needs for the services requested.

Ability to Furnish the Required Services.	(20 Points)
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.
Price.	(20 Points)

Points will be awarded based upon the lowest total proposal for rendering the services and the reasonableness of the proposal.

Total	(100 Points)

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS

D.

Armstrong Community Development District (CDD)
3645 Royal Pines Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 203-7112; Greyhawkmanager@gmsnf.com
Memorandum

Date: March 10th 2025
To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	GMS – GreyHawk Amenity Manager

Community:
Amenity Usage
Total Facilities Usage – fobs Scanned 3256 in February

Card counts:
New Owners	0	
Replacements	2	

Room Rentals
rentals in the month of March 2
Special Events
Easter Event 4-5-25

Operations:

I fixed the broken umbrella
I have been preparing for the Easter event
Easter Bunny and petting zoo have been booked
I have pressure washed the fence around the pool
I have also pressure washed the front of the facility as well as the rock sitting area behind the courts.

Armstrong Community Development District (CDD)
3645 Royal Pines Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 203-7112; Greyhawkmanager@gmsnf.com
Memorandum

Landscaping

Monthly reports for March. submitted and filed at Operations office.

For questions, comments, or clarification, please contact:
Ryan Wilson, Greyhawk Amenity Manager (904) 322-3199	greyhawkmanager@gmsnf.com
Jay Soriano, GMS Operations Manager	(904) 274-2450	jsoriano@gmsnf.com