TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Repealing and Replacing Resolution 2024-R-45, Reallocating State-Funded Grant Funds From Construction Services to Construction Engineering and Inspection Services, Providing for the Approval and Execution of the State-Funded Grant Agreements Between the City of North Port and The State of Florida Department of Transportation Regarding the Reconstruction of Drainage Under Price Boulevard at the Blueridge Waterway, MacCaughey Waterway, Lagoon Waterway, and Creighton Waterway; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts, Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-32 as presented
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on September 10, 2024, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2024-R-45, authorizing the execution of a State-Funded Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This State-Funded Grant Agreement provided $1.5 million in funding for construction services associated with the Price Boulevard waterway crossings at Blueridge Waterway, MacCaughey Waterway, Lagoon Waterway, and Creighton Waterway.
During the procurement process for the Price Boulevard Widening Project, the City received a single bid that significantly exceeded the project's estimated budget. Upon review with FDOT, the Department wanted the project to be re-advertised rather than negotiated directly with the sole bidder. To avoid delays and preserve the awarded funding, FDOT recommended repurposing the earmarked funds to support Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the project. The total reimbursement amount remains unchanged.
Resolution No. 2025-R-32 has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form...
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