TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT1-2026 with Insituform Technologies, LLC for Chesebro Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation in the Amount of $403,180.35.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT1-2026 with Insituform Technologies, LLC for Chesebro Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation in the amount of $403,180.35.
Additional Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT1-2026 with Insituform Technologies, LLC for Chesebro Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation in the amount of $403,180.35.
• Pros: Approval of this Work Assignment will proactively replace gravity mains that are at risk of failure while ensuring compliance with potential terms outline in the draft Consent Order regarding Inflow & Infiltration rehabilitation.
• Cons: Approval will commit utility funds to this project, which could be used on other projects.
Option 2: Deny Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT1-2026.
• Pros: Denial of the Work Assignment will preserve utility funds for allocation to other utility projects.
• Cons: Denial of the Work Assignment would result in increased risk of gravity main failure and would limit the City’s ability to address Inflow and Infiltration in this area.
Background Information
Inflow and infiltration (I&I) are extraneous flows that enter the wastewater collection system and flow through to the wastewater treatment plant. The flow of this storm water and groundwater reduces the capacity of the system to handle wastewater and can lead to sanitary sewer overflows. Inflow occurs when storm water enters the sewer system through flooding of the manholes and direct connections of storm water to the wastewater collection system. Infiltration occurs when groundwater and storm water enter into wastewater collection system as a result of physical defects in the collection system such as cracked pipes, leaking manholes or deteriorated joints. Most of the I&I experienced by the City is a result of infiltration and this I&I Rehabilitation Project is designed to mitigate that infiltration.
The Chesebro area has been identified as requiring extensive improvements to address significant I&I issues. Gravity mains that can be repaired will have cured in place pipe lining (CIPP) performed to further prevent I&I. The information below provides a chronological order of events related to the procurement process for the contract award:
Ø June 2, 2022: Request for Bid No. 2023-40 for construction services of Inflow and Infiltration Rehabilitation was advertised.
Ø July 11, 2022: Seven (7) bids were received and opened.
Ø August 23, 2023: The City issued the Notice of Intent to Award.
Ø August 28, 2023: Contract Nos. 2023-40.001, 2023-40.002, 2023-40.003 & 2023-40.004 were awarded.
Ø January 14, 2025: Assignment, Assumption, and First Amendment of Inflow and Infiltration Rehabilitation Contract No. 2023-40.003 was assigned to Insituform Technologies, LLC.
Contract No. 2023-40.003 Inflow and Infiltration Rehabilitation has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office and is legally correct as to form.
Contract No. 2023-40.003 Inflow and Infiltration Rehabilitation has been provided to the City Clerk’s office on March 5, 2026, for signatures, subject to City Commission approval.
Strategic Plan Pillar
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Funds are budgeted in account number 420-6063-536.63-00 under project number U26I&I.
Procurement
Contract No. 2023-40.003 was procured pursuant to Section 2-404 of the City of North Port Procurement Code-Competitive Sealed Bids.
Insituform Technologies, LLC
580 Goddard Avenue
Chesterfield, MO 33005
Attachments:
1. Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT1-2026
2. Assignment, Assumption, and First Amendment to Contract No. 2023-40.003
3. Contract No. 2023-40.003
4. Florida Division of Corporations Documents
Prepared by: Michelle Tipp, Utilities Senior Business Manager
Prepared by: Melissa McConnell, Utilities Project Manager
Department Director: Tricia Wisner, Utilities Director