TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Work Assignment No. 2024-05-OF with DMK Associates, Inc. to Provide Engineering Services for the Development of Boca Chica Park for a Total Work Assignment Price of $109,745.00.
Recommended Action
Approve Work Assignment No. 2024-05-OF with DMK Associates, Inc. (DMK) to provide engineering services for the development of Boca Chica Park for a total work assignment price of $109,745.00.
Background Information
The Parks & Recreation Department, through the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP), has funding in place to develop a new park along Boca Chica Avenue. This parcel is approximately 4 acres in size and is located in a currently underserved area for parks. In preparation of this CIP project, Parks & Recreation conducted two separate neighborhood surveys. The most recent survey was conducted at the end of 2020 which demonstrated that a high majority of respondents supported an active neighborhood park at this location including features including the following:
Ø Trees/shade
Ø Walking path
Ø Natural areas
Ø Playground
Ø Parking
Ø Amenities such as picnic tables, benches, a small shelter.
While a restroom also rated highly in responses, water/sewer connection to this park is currently not available and was not accounted for in the initial project budget. The scope of the park design calls for highlighting existing natural elements to the highest extent possible; Florida-native/friendly landscaping; security lighting; site lighting per code requirements and infrastructure for future site security elements such as a camera system.
The Project Management staff at the Department of Public Works solicited a Request for Letters of Interest on November 30, 2023, with responses due no later than December 16, 2023. This Request for Letters of Interest garnered one response from DMK. After careful review, staff recommends awarding Work Assignment 2024-05-OF to DMK to provide the following services for the development of Boca Chica Park:
Ø Project Management and Coordination to include a neighborhood meeting.
Ø Design and Permitting services to include 30%, 60%, and 100% construction plans.
Ø Bid Phase Services.
Ø Construction Phase Services to include applicable site visits.
Strategic Plan
Quality of Life
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $109,745.00 is available in Project Number P23PAS, account number 306-3036-572-63-00. Upon completion of design and engineering services an estimate of construction costs will be provided to the City for inclusion in a future Capital Improvement Program.
Procurement
Continuing Contract No. 2019-23-02 was procured 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. Work Assignment No. 2024-05-OF as amended was issued under Continuing Contract No. 2019-23-02.
Attachments:
1. Work Assignment No. 2024-05-OF
2. Boca Chica Survey Results Memo
3. Continuing Contract 2019-23-02 with Renewal
4. Capital Improvements Detail - P23PAS
5. Florida Division of Corporations
Prepared by: Cheryl Greiner, Business Operations Manager
Department Director: Sandy Pfundheller, Parks & Recreation Director