TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Eighteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Phase II by and Between the City of North Port and Halfacre Construction Company for Construction of the Boca Chica Park in the Amount of $821,336.20.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the Eighteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Phase II by and between the City of North Port and Halfacre Construction Company for construction of the Boca Chica Park in the amount of $821,336.20.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Eighteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Phase II by and between the City of North Port and Halfacre Construction Company for construction of the Boca Chica Park in the amount of $821,336.20.
* Pros: Provides a low-maintenance, nature-focused park in an underserved portion of the City; incorporates walking trails, a playground, and a natural landscape with minimal environmental disruption; preserves native vegetation and protects gopher tortoise habitats; supports strategic priorities identified in the Parks & Recreation Master Plan.
* Cons: Commits Park Impact Fee funds for this project that could potentially be used for other Park specific projects.
Option 2: Deny the Eighteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Phase II by and between the City of North Port and Halfacre Construction Company for construction of the Boca Chica Park in the amount of $821,336.20.
* Pros: Preserves Park Impact Fee funds for potential use on other Park initiatives.
* Cons: Leaves this portion of the City without a nearby park; halts progress on a project that has already received significant investment and aligns with community need...
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