Staff Report / sarasotalocal.org

Mercedes Bustelo is a Project Coordinator in Construction Services with Sarasota County Schools. She has been employed there for three years and has 20 years of experience in the field. Mercedes manages significant projects including Wellen Park High School, Skye Ranch School, and renovations at Gocio Elementary.

During her tenure, she has overseen the processing of $13.2 million in payments related to these construction projects. Her responsibilities include coordinating invoices and purchase orders to ensure compliance and adherence to budget and schedule.

Monthly Pay Applications for projects like Wellen Park High School and Skye Ranch School can be extensive, ranging from 200 to 300 pages. Additionally, Mercedes has played a key role in cost-saving initiatives, particularly saving over $1.1 million in sales tax exemptions on materials for Skye Ranch School through the use of Direct Purchase Orders.

Source: Sarasota Schools

Source Type: School

Source Location:

North Port, FL

1960 Landings Blvd, Sarasota, FL

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