TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2026-09, with McShea Contracting, LLC, for Road Restriping Project in the Amount of $498,268.37 with up to $49,826.83 Contingency for a Total Amount of up to $548,095.20.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract No. 2026-09, with McShea Contracting, LLC, for Road Restriping Project in the amount of $498,268.37 with up to $49,826.83 contingency for a total amount of up to $548,095.20.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve and authorize Contract No. 2026-09 with McShea Contracting, LLC, for Road Restriping Project in the amount of $498,268.37 with up to $49,826.83 contingency for a total amount of up to $548,095.20.
• Pros: Allows the road restriping work to proceed on schedule using a qualified vendor selected through a competitive process, addressing deteriorating pavement markings and associated roadway visibility and safety concerns.
• Cons: Commits up to $548,095.20 in Road and Drainage District funding that would not be available for other eligible infrastructure projects.
Option 2: Deny Contract No. 2026-09 with McShea Contracting, LLC for Road Restriping Project.
• Pros: Preserves up to $548,095.20 in Road and Drainage District funding for other eligible infrastructure projects.
• Cons: Delays the planned restriping work, allowing pavement markings to deteriorate further and potentially increasing future project costs and roadway safety concerns.
Background Information
Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2026-09, Road Restriping Project, was opened on June 17, 2026. One bid was received from McShea Contracting LLC. Following review of the bid, McShea Contracting, LLC, was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The following roadways and locations are included in this Contract. Exact locations and measurements are provided in the bid attachment to the solicitation:
• Appomattox Drive
• Atwater Drive
• Biscayne Drive
• Chamberlain Drive
• City Hall/City Center Boulevard
• Cranberry Boulevard
• North Port Boulevard
• Pan American Boulevard
• Ponce De Leon Boulevard
• Price Boulevard
• Salford Boulevard
• School Zones
• South Sumter Boulevard
The work includes restriping existing thermo-plastic and/or painted lane lines, symbols, crosswalks, and stop bars as well as removing and replacing Raised Pavement Markers (R.P.M.’s). Work will be performed in accordance with the current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction applicable to the project.
The base Contract amount is $498,268.37. A contingency of up to $49,826.83 is included for unforeseen costs directly related to the contracted services and within the approved scope of work. Contingency may not be used to expand the scope or add deliverables. Any unused contingency will remain unexpended.
Contract No. 2026-09 has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office and is legally correct to form.
Contract No. 2026-09 was submitted to the City Clerk’s Office on September 28, 2026, for signature, subject to City Commission approval.
Strategic Plan Pillar
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $474,220.00, is available in Project Number R26RRH, account number 306-5000-541.46-10.
Funding in the amount of $24,048.37, is available in Project Number R26RRH, account number 107-5000-541.46-10.
Contingency in the amount of $49,826.83, is available in Project Number R26RRH, account number 107-5000-541.46-10.
Procurement
The Road Restriping Project was procured through Request for Bid No. 2026-09 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.
Attachments:
1. Contract
2. RFB No. 2026-09
3. Submittal
4. Award Recommendation
Prepared by: Garrett Woods, CPWP-M, Senior Business Manager
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director