TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Fourteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II with Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $551,258.37 for Replacement of the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park (MCEP) Restroom.
Recommended Action
Approve the Fourteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II with Halfacre Construction Company in the amount of $551,258.37 for replacement of the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park (MCEP) restroom.
Background Information
The following provides a chronological order of events pertinent to the replacement of the Myakkahatchee restroom building and ADA ramp at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park:
Ø Halfacre Construction, as part of Work Assignment (WA) 2023-01FM has completed the drawing review and bidding. Upon award of this Fourteenth Amendment, Halfacre Construction will mobilize to complete the restroom replacement. Contingent upon City Commission approval being granted on February 11, 2025, Halfacre anticipates completion of this restroom replacement within 120 days of receipt of the executed purchase order.
In consultation with City Administration, the use of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Continuing Services Contract has been identified as the most expedient path to complete this project. The following describes the CMaR process specific to this project:
Ø December 19, 2023: WA 2023-01FM was issued to Halfacre Construction Company, through a direct select process, for pre-construction phase (Phase I) services. During this phase, the Contractor evaluated the drawings produced by Pennoni Associates, Inc.; obtained quotes from applicable contractors; and developed the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
Ø October 29, 2024: Halfacre Construction Company submitted a GMP proposal. This Amendment to Contract No. 2023-17.002 presented for approval is for the construction phase (Phase II) of the process.
The Fourteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II with Halfacre Construction Company for the Restroom Replacement at Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $565,487 is allocated in the Parks & Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2025 budget in Project No. P17EPI, using a blend of both Park Impact Fees and Surtax funding, which is in account numbers 152-3036-572-46-04 and 306-3036-572-63-00.
Procurement
Contract No. 2023-17.002 was procured pursuant to Sec. 2-406 Professional Services selection under the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), F.S. § 287.055 of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida.
CMAR Process:
Ø Phase I: The Contractor is selected and issued a Work Assignment for the pre-construction phase.
Ø Phase II: The GMP for the construction phase was negotiated for repairs at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park.
Attachments:
1. Fourteenth Amendment to Contract No. 2023-17.002
2. Contract No. 2023-17.002
3. Work Assignment 2023-01FM
4. Florida Division of Corporations Document
Prepared by: Cheryl Greiner, Business Operations Manager
Department Director: Sandy Pfundheller, Parks & Recreation Director