TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Agreement No. 2026-04, Construction of North Port Boulevard Over Cocoplum Waterway Bridge Rehabilitation with Villa-Fuerte Construction LLC in the Amount of $299,954.42 and Contingency in the Amount of $29,995.00 for a Total Amount of $329,949.42.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Agreement No. 2026-04, Construction of North Port Boulevard Over Cocoplum Waterway Bridge Rehabilitation with Villa-Fuerte Construction LLC in the amount of $299,954.42 and contingency in the amount of $29,995.00 for a total amount of $329,949.42.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Agreement No. 2026-04
Pros: Allows for construction to proceed on the North Port Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Cons: The North Port Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation project would not move forward and the bridge would remain in a deteriorating condition, susceptible to further deterioration and eventual structural failure.
Option 2: Deny Agreement No. 2026-04
Pros: Preserves the project funding for potential use for other Public Works capital improvement projects.
Cons: The North Port Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation project would not move forward and the bridge would remain in a deteriorating condition, susceptible to further deterioration and eventual structural failure.
Background Information
The Department of Public Works received routine bridge inspections from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) which identified several deficiencies with Bridge No. 175000 carrying North Port Boulevard over the Cocoplum Waterway including. This rehabilitation project seeks to remedy those deficiencies and extend the overall life expectancy of the structure. The scope of work consists of concrete spall and crack repair, pretension strand repair, reconstruction of bridge approach slabs, joint replacement, milling and resurfacing of bridge deck, and other i...
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