TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-01.01 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Engineering Support Services for Lift Station 61 Upgrades in the Sycamore Street and Panacea Boulevard Areas in the Amount of $347,370.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-01.01 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering support services for Lift Station 61 upgrades in the Sycamore Street and Panacea Boulevard areas in the Amount of $347,370.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-01.01 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering support services for Lift Station 61 upgrades in the Sycamore Street and Panacea Boulevard areas in the Amount of $347,370.
• Pros: Approval of this Work Assignment will address capacity limitations and support continued growth within the Sycamore Street and Panacea Boulevard areas.
• Cons: Approval will commit Utility Department funds to this project, which could be used for other projects.
Option 2: Deny Work Assignment No. 2026-01.01 with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc, for engineering support services for Lift Station 61 upgrades, in the Sycamore Street and Panacea Boulevard areas in the Amount of $347,370.
• Pros: Denial of the Work Assignment will preserve Utility Department funds for allocation to other utility projects.
• Cons: Denial of the Work Assignment would hinder the capacity flow for wastewater services within the targeted area.
Background Information
The March 2026 Wastewater Master Plan identified improvements to Lift Station 61 to address capacity limitations and accommodate continued growth. The project will rehabilitate the existing duplex lift station using a pump model selected by North Port Utilities Department, convert the electrical service to 460 volts, and install a new transformer.
The project will replace approximately 200 linear feet of existing 4-inch force main from Sycamore Street to Panacea Boulevard with an 8-inch force main connecting to the existing 20-inch force main. The 4-inch force main will be abandoned after commissioning. North Port Utilities Department will integrate the new pumps into the City’s supervisory control and data acquisition system.
North Port Utilities Department solicited for engineering support services through Continuing Contract No. 2025-12.10 Professional Utility Engineering Services - Continuing Services Contract for City of North Port. The information below outlines the procurement process for the as needed work assignment award.
Ø March 31, 2026: Request for Letters of Interest No. 2026-01 for City of North Port Wastewater Utility System Engineering Support was distributed to all Engineering Firms in Category 3 of Contract 2025-12.10.
Ø April 21, 2026: Seven (7) proposals were received.
Ø May 12, 2026: A ranking meeting was held, during which Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was selected for the wastewater engineering support services.
Contract No. 2025-12.10 Professional Utility Engineering Services - Continuing Services Contract for City of North Port has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office and is approved as to form and correctness.
Strategic Plan Pillar
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Funds are budgeted in account number 420-6062-535.63-00 under project number U25LSR.
Procurement
Professional Engineering Services were procured, for Contract No. 2025-12.10, pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section 2-406 - Professional services selection under Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), F.S. §287.055 of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida.
Attachments:
1. Procurement Documents
Prepared by: Michelle Tipp, Utilities Senior Business Manager
Ashlie Maberino, Utilities Engineer
Department Director: Michael Vuolo, Acting Utilities Director