TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Contract No. 2025-15, Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175001 Pan American Boulevard Over R-226 to Thomas Marine Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $955,117.10 and Contingency in the Amount of $95,511.71 for a Total Amount of $1,050,628.81.
Recommended Action
Approve Contract No. 2025-15, Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175001 Pan American Boulevard over R-226 to Thomas Marine Construction, Inc. in the amount of $955,117.10 and contingency in the amount of $95,511.71 for a total amount of $1,050,628.81.
Background Information
Bridge No. 175001 carries Pan American Boulevard over Retention Ditch No. 226 (R-226) and has experienced frequent erosion issues. Subsequent to the impacts of Hurricane Ian to the City of North Port, this bridge faced additional erosion damage and partially washed-out portions of the approach pavement. There have been several temporary repairs to help stabilize this bridge. However, permanent rehabilitation is necessary to ensure that this structure remains in an acceptable and operational condition. The scope of work included in Contract No. 2025-15 provides this rehabilitation of the structure and installation of approach slabs to mitigate future erosion issues at this location.
Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2025-15 was opened on January 15, 2025. Three bidders, M&J Construction Company of Pinellas County, Southern Road & Bridge, LLC., and Thomas Marine Construction, Inc., responded. Thomas Marine Construction, Inc., was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Contract No. 2025-15, Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175001 Pan American Boulevard over R-226 to Thomas Marine Construction, Inc. was reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $735,222.87 has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2025 Road and Drainage District Budget, Project Number R19BRR, account number 107-5000-541.63-00 infrastructure.
Funding in the amount of $315,405.94 has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2025 Road and Drainage District Budget, Project Number R19BRR, account number 306-5000-541.63-00 infrastructure.
Procurement
This service was procured pursuant to Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VIII - Procurement, Section 2-404, Competitive Sealed Bid Process of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida.
Vendor Information:
Thomas Marine Construction, Inc.
8999 High Cotton Lane
FT. Myers, FL 33905
Attachments:
1. Contract
2. Notice of Intent to Award
3. Award Recommendation
4. Original Bid Tabulation
5. Bid Document with Addenda
6. Florida Division of Corporations Document
Prepared by: Jaime Vidales, P.E., Engineer II
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director