TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Change Order No. 1 to Work Assignment 2025-01PW.01 for Agreement No. 2019-48.001, Debris Management Services and Ancillary Preparation/Recovery Services, Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order No. 1 to Work Assignment 2025-01PW.01 for Agreement No. 2019-48.001, Debris Management Services and Ancillary Preparation/Recovery Services, between the City of North Port, Florida, and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.
Background Information
On October 5, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order Number 24-214, declaring a state of emergency for 35 counties, including Sarasota County, due to Tropical Storm Milton, which became Hurricane Milton. On October 6, 2024, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order Number 24-215, amending Executive Order Number 24-214 and expanding the state of emergency to 16 additional counties.
On October 17, 2024, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2024-42, declaring a local state of emergency, and granting emergency authority to the City Manager.
Hurricane Milton generated significant vegetative debris in the City of North Port, necessitating emergency debris removal operations, including grinding and hauling services, to facilitate the City's recovery and return to normal operations. In his emergency authority, the City Manager entered into the following purchase order and attachments, which constitute a legal Contract.
On October 25, 2024, Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. provided a cost estimate of $399,116.67 for grinding services related to Work Assignment No. 2025-01PW.01. This estimate covered debris reduction through grinding, hauling of vegetative material, and tipping fees, based on an estimated 55,000 cubic yards of debris.
Work Assignment Number 2025-01PW.01 was ratified by the City C...
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