TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Contract No. 2019-71, Professional Planning and Design Services for Master Plan of Activity Center 6, The Shire, with Johnson Engineering, Inc. in the estimated amount of $49,942.88.
Recommended Action
Approve Contract No. 2019-71, Professional Planning and Design Services for Master Plan of Activity Center 6, The Shire, with Johnson Engineering, Inc. in the estimated amount of $49,942.88.
Background Information
This project is intended to implement one of the policies of the Comprehensive Plan, as described below:
Policy 2.6.2: AC #6 - Widening of arterials and collectors such as Price Boulevard from Toledo Blade Blvd to Orlando Ave, Yorkshire Boulevard from I-75 to Hillsborough Boulevard will be necessary to support this new Activity Center. Therefore, the City shall prepare a master plan to define the road improvements including the new interchange, and potential funding source(s). In addition, the master plan shall address the following:
• Multi-modal transportation opportunities (including for autonomous transportation options);
• Interconnectivity within the Activity Center to promote internal capture;
• Linkages that may be appropriate to provide connectivity to areas adjoining the Activity Center,
• Coordination with FDOT to establish the interchange, determine phasing for the interchange, determine interchange type and land area needed for the facility, to identify land use and infrastructure changes that may be necessary to ensure adequate operation of the interchange (land use changes will require a comprehensive plan amendment), and ensure compatibility with transportation modes that may serve the activity center as it develops;
• The availability, phasing and cost of extending water and sewer facilities as well as other public facilities;
• Establishing required densities and intensities;
• The required infrastructure such as fire/EMS, police, parks and recreation, public works, drainage, general government and schools;
• Urban design requirements in addition to the existing Urban Design Standards Pattern Book;
• Coordination with appropriate governments and agencies;
• Define the timing and potential funding sources for all public facilities, including but not limited to bonds, local TIF, CRA TIF, grants, document transfer tax;
• Coordination with the Fire, Utility (as noted in Policy 2.6 of the Potable Water Element), Parks and Recreation master plans as well as the master plan for transportation (see Transportation Element); and
• Development of a preliminary capital improvements program, including phasing and funding sources, based on the analysis of potential needs for serving this activity center and maintaining established level-of-service standards.
The development of this area will broaden the employment base and increase the economic vitality of the entire city. It will provide a destination for citizens and surrounding communities. The citizens of North Port have let it be known they wish to have a regional center with a wide range of employment opportunities that is integrated with surrounding neighborhoods and direct access to Interstate 75.
An RFP for professional planning and design services was advertised and proposals were due on August 9, 2019. One engineering firm, Johnson Engineering, Inc. submitted a proposal. On September 6, 2019, telephone interviews were conducted with the firm followed by the evaluation and ranking meeting. Johnson Engineering, Inc. was the top ranked firm, and negotiations followed over the next several weeks. The result of the negotiations is a contract which includes a scope of work, fee and project schedule for Johnson Engineering, Inc. for the creation of a master plan for Activity Center 6, The Shire.
Legal has reviewed the agreement and has approved it as to form and correctness.
Strategic Plan
Develop Activity Center Six master plan to accelerate business development.
Financial Impact
The amount of $49,942.88 will be available in the account numbers below and budgeted in the respective project:
|
Account Number |
Project |
Available Amount |
|
001-0605-515.31-06 |
PZ19A6 |
$ 45,000 |
|
001-0605-515.31-11 |
PZ19A6 |
$ 5,000 |
Procurement
The planning and design services for this project were 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.
Vendor Information:
Johnson Engineering, Inc.
2122 Johnson Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Attachments:
1. Contract 2019-71, Professional Services for AC6
2. Notice of Intent to Award
3. Notice of Intent to Negotiate
4. City Manager Recommendation to Negotiate Memorandum with Ranking Tabulation
5. RFP Submittal by Johnson Engineering, Inc.
6. RFP No. 2019-71 and Addendum
7. Florida Division of Corporations Documents
Prepared by: Nicole Galehouse, AICP, Planning Division Manager
Department Director: Frank Miles, MPA, Director, Neighborhood Development Services