TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Work Assignment No. 2025-01 with Black and Veatch Corporation to Complete Asset Management Phase II in the Amount of $486,147.00
Recommended Action
Approve Work Assignment No. 2025-01 with Black and Veatch Corporation to complete Asset Management Phase II in the amount of $486,147.00.
Background Information
The City of North Port is dedicated to efficiently and cost-effectively managing the North Port Utilities (NPU). Ensuring optimal use of valuable resources through enterprise asset management (EAM) is an industry norm. Over the years, the City has invested millions of dollars in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining utility infrastructure. As assets naturally undergo wear and tear, repairs and replacements are inevitable, incurring associated costs. The challenge lies in determining the lifecycle cost of each asset and maximizing its operational lifespan. For accurate longevity planning, asset management involves documenting assets, maintenance activities, and repairs in a computerized maintenance management software program (CMMS). This data is utilized to plan and prioritize work, preventing costly emergencies and capital repairs.
In fiscal year 2023, NPU took proactive steps by engaging a consultant, Black and Veatch Corporation, to conduct a gap analysis on the City's existing asset management program and utility maturity utilizing the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 55001 framework. This analysis identified the requirements to fill the gaps in obtaining ISO 55001 certification. The consultant comprehensively evaluated NPU's water, wastewater, and reclaimed water asset management methods, aligning them with the ISO 55001 asset management standard requirements. Subsequently, they formulated a detailed plan outlining the suggested enhancements for implementation, which is estimated to t...
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