TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Contract No. 2026-12 for US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the Amount of $613,071.73 and Contingency in the Amount of $91,960.76 for a Total Amount of $705,032.49.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Contract No. 2026-12 for US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the amount of $613,071.73 and contingency in the amount of $91,960.76 for a total amount of $705,032.49.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Contract No. 2026-12 for US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the amount of $613,071.73 and contingency in the amount of $91,960.76 for a total amount of $705,032.49.
• Pros: Allows construction of Phase I of the US-41 Linear Parking Project to proceed, providing additional parking and pedestrian improvements intended to support adjacent businesses and improve corridor accessibility.
• Cons: Commits $705,032.49 in project funding that would no longer be available for allocation to other potential Public Works capital improvement projects.
Option 2: Deny Contract No. 2026-12 for US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking with Spectrum Underground, Inc.
• Pros: Preserves the project funding for potential use for other Public Works capital improvement projects.
• Cons: Construction of Phase I of the US-41 Linear Parking Project would not proceed under this Contract, delaying or preventing the planned parking and pedestrian improvements.
Background Information
The US-41 access roads are lined with commercial properties such as restaurants, stores, and other businesses that generate demand for customer parking. Many of these properties have limited or no on-site parking, resulting in customers parking in the right-of-way or in vacant grass lots.
The City developed plans to provide parking along the US-41 access roads utilizing pervious pavement to reduce stormwater impacts. Additionally, the project includes pedestrian amenities such as crosswalks, benches, and native landscaping along the US-41 multi-use path adjacent to the project area. This project is divided into three phases:
Ø Phase 1: South Access Road between Bolander Terrace and North Port Boulevard (49 parking spaces).
Ø Phase 2: South Access Road between North Port Boulevard and Almonte Terrace (42 parking spaces).
Ø Phase 3: North Access Road between North Port Boulevard and Espanola Avenue (72 parking spaces).
Contract No. 2026-12 provides for the construction of Phase 1 of the linear parking project.
Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2026-12 was opened on March 10, 2026. Five bidders, 1) Cathcart Construction Company - Florida, LLC; 2) Spectrum Underground, Inc.; 3) The Kearny Companies, LLC; 4) Shipps Excavating, Inc.; and 5) American Design Engineering Construction Inc., responded. Spectrum Underground, Inc., was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Contract No. 2026-12 for US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the amount of $613,071.73 and contingency in the amount of $91,960.76 for a total amount of $705,032.49 was reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Contract No. 2026-12 for US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the amount of $613,071.73 and contingency in the amount of $91,960.76 for a total amount of $705,032.49 was submitted to the City Clerk’s Office June 30, 2026, for signature, subject to City Commission approval.
Strategic Plan Pillar
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $705,032.49 has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2026 Road and Drainage District Budget, Project Number R20MPA, 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.
Attachments:
1. Contract
2. Procurement Documents
Prepared by: Anthony Friedman, P.E., PTOE, City Engineer
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director