TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Contract No. 2024-19, Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance Access and Debris Removal Project with Rick Richards, Inc., in the Amount of $3,446,927.37, Plus Contingency in the Amount of $344,692.74 for a Total Amount of $3,791,620.11.
Recommended Action
Approve Contract No. 2024-19, Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance Access and Debris Removal Project with Rick Richards, Inc., in the amount of $3,446,927.37, plus contingency in the amount of $344,692.74 for a total amount of $3,791,620.11.
Background Information
Hurricane Ian deposited a significant amount of debris within the Myakkahatchee Creek. This debris has created blockages that cause water to stage up in the creek during a rain event and worsen the flooding on adjacent roads and properties. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides public assistance funds for disaster response related debris removal and disposal operations. The City contacted NRCS for evaluation of the impacts from the hurricane and assistance to restore the flow within this essential waterway. In compliance with NRCS grant application and project requirements, the City advertised Request for Letter of Interest No. 2023-03PW to contract a qualified engineering firm to assess, quantify and map the blockages and obtain all permits necessary to remove the blockages in line with regulatory agencies' requirements. Consor Engineering LLC (Consor) was awarded this assignment. Consor's engineers completed a thorough evaluation of the Myakkahatchee Creek from Price Boulevard north to the City's jurisdiction boundary and identified nearly 200 blockages.
During a Regular Commission Meeting on February 13, 2024, the City Commission approved a grant agreement with NRCS in the amount of $1,794,049.98 for the Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance Access and Debris Rem...
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