TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Providing for the Approval and Execution of the State-Funded Grant Agreements Between the City of North Port and the Florida Department of Transportation Regarding the Reconstruction of Drainage Under Price Boulevard at the Blueridge Waterway, McCaughey Waterway, Lagoon Waterway, and Creighton Waterway; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-R-18 as presented.
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on January 10, 2023, the City Commission granted approval of Consent Agenda item number 23-0008, Authorize City Manager to submit the Price Boulevard Waterway and Myakkahatchee Bridge Hardening Improvements Project for consideration in the Fiscal Year 2024 State of Florida Appropriations Request.
Initially proposed at $15 million, the project scope included the reconstruction of drainage under Price Boulevard at the Blueridge Waterway, McCaughey Waterway, Lagoon Waterway, and Creighton Waterway, and the rehabilitation of the Myakkahatchee Creek Bridge. However, in light of financial constraints at the state level, City staff, in collaboration with our Lobbyist and state officials, engaged in negotiations to refine the project scope and reduce costs. Consequently, the revised project scope excluded the Myakkahatchee Creek Bridge project, while retaining the reconstruction of drainage under Price Boulevard at the Blueridge Waterway, McCaughey Waterway, Lagoon Waterway, and Creighton Waterway. The funding request for Fiscal Year 2024 was reduced and approved for $1.5 million.
Additional funding was requested for this project through the Fiscal Year 2025 State of Florida Appropriations Request cycle. The request is awaiting the Governor’s signature. If approved, staff will work with the State and City Attorney’s Office to amend the Resolution to add the additional or amended Agreement.
The State-Funded Grant Agreement between the City of North Port and the Florida Department of Transportation regarding the Reconstruction of Drainage Under Price Boulevard at the Blueridge Waterway, McCaughey Waterway, Lagoon Waterway, and Creighton Waterway has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Community
Infrastructure and Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
The State-Funded Grant Agreements will reimburse the City up to $1.5 million for the stipulated construction as per the Agreement. The funding is for project number R15W1 and the related expenditure account numbers are 144-5000-541.63-00, 153-5000-541.63-00 and 306-5000-541.63-00.
Procurement
Procurement Code, policies and procedures will be followed when the purchase is made.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2024-R-18
Prepared by: Valerie Malingowski, Grant Division Manager
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager