TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Work Assignment 2023-11 Per Contract 2020-58-01 With Ardaman & Associates, Inc. for Geotechnical Engineering and Investigation/Survey Related to Proposed Future Development of Warm Mineral Springs Park in the Amount of $250,787.00.
Recommended Action
Approve Work Assignment 2023-11 per Contract 2020-58-01 with Ardaman & Associates, Inc. for Geotechnical Engineering and Investigation/Survey Related to Proposed Future Development of Warm Mineral Springs Park in the amount of $250,787.00.
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on July 25, 2023, the Commission discussed the Public Private Partnership Pathway for the Warm Mineral Springs Park. At the conclusion of their discussion, a motion was made to continue to pursue a Public-Private Partnership (P3) for Warm Mineral Springs (WMS) as a pathway development.
To support evaluation of the development proposal received from Warm Mineral Springs Development Group, LLC, the City issued Request for Letter of Interest (RLI) No. 2023-11 for engineering services to complete a geotechnical investigation/survey of the proposed building areas to determine potential impact from the proposed development. Ardaman & Associates responded to the RLI No. 2023-11 and provided a scope and budget proposal to complete the requested work. The proposal includes an evaluation of the subsurface conditions within the proposed building areas relative to presence of potential underground feeder veins of the spring, cavities, sinkholes, or other conditions that could impact the proposed development utilizing ground penetrating radar, electrical resistivity testing and standard penetration borings.
Strategic Plan
Good Governance
Quality of Life
Financial Impact
Funding for the scope of services in the amount of $250,787.00 is budgeted in account number 306-3036-572-31-05, Project No. WM19BR, Warm Mineral Springs Building Restoration.
Procurement
Continuing Contract No. 2020-58-01 was pursuant to Section 2-406 Professional Services Selection under Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes § 287.055. Work Assignment was issued under RLI No. 2023-11 - WMS Geotech Investigation / Survey was issued in accordance with Continuing Contract No. 2020-58-01.
Attachments:
1. Draft 2023-07-25 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Work Assignment 2023-11 Ardaman & Associates Scope of Services and Fees
3. RLI 2023-11 Geotechnical Services WMS
4. Continuing Contract No. 2020-58-01 with Ardaman & Associates, Inc.
5. Florida Division of Corporations Document
Prepared by: Tricia Wisner, Assistant Director, Public Works
Department Director: Sandy Pfundheller, Director, Parks & Recreation