TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jonathan R. Lewis, ICMA-CM, City Manager
TITLE: Review of designated Capital Improvement Program projects for FY 2015 and funding
allocations.
Recommended Action
Discuss funding for certain designated Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects for FY 2015.
Background Information
As part of the budget process for FY 2014-2015, the City Commission approved a Capital Improvement Program with appropriated funding for designated projects. The funding that was requested by the departments for these projects were made based on the best estimates available at the time. Subsequent to the CIP being approved, solicitations were issued. The submittals received on the various projects exceeded the initial cost estimates which the appropriations were based upon. At this point in the process, the City is able to determine a closer approximation of cost. The projects listed below are part of the FY 2014-2015 CIP. Staff has identified and provided recommendations for the projects listed below and requests Commission review, determination and direction as to how to proceed.
Park Project updates:
Pine Park
Project began in July 2013 with the installation of a new playground feature ($25,936). Following the installation, staff moved forward with the design process for a lighted walking path, interconnecting to the neighborhood sidewalks. An RFQ for design was issued on January 29, 2014 and the design was awarded to Charlotte Engineering ($27,745). Upon design completion, the walking path was put out to bid for construction on October 28, 2014 - RFB 2015-16. Bid opening was held on November 24, 2014 with eight (8) bids received; all of which exceeded the available project budget of $150,000 (the lowest bid was $196,802). Due to the budgetary limitations the bid was cancelled on December 16, 2014. Staff recommends allocating $70,000 of the FY 2014-2015 funds to assist the fund...
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