TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Contract No. 2025-10, Road Rehabilitation Project (Cranberry Boulevard) with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC in the Amount of $2,161,454.32, Plus Contingency in the Amount of $237,759.98 for a Total Amount of $2,399,214.30.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Contract No. 2025-10, Road Rehabilitation Project (Cranberry Boulevard) with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC in the amount of $2,161,454.32, plus contingency in the amount of $237,759.98 for a total amount of $2,399,214.30.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Contract No. 2025-10, Road Rehabilitation Project (Cranberry Boulevard) with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC.
* Pros: Advances the road rehabilitation project on schedule utilizing a qualified vendor selected through a competitive process. Approval of this contract enables critical road repairs to move forward without delay, addressing deteriorating conditions that pose ongoing safety and maintenance concerns.
* Cons: The contract, including contingency, represents a significant investment of Road and Drainage District funds which could be utilized for other infrastructure projects.
Option 2: Deny Contract No. 2025-10, Road Rehabilitation Project (Cranberry Boulevard) with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC.
* Pros: Denying the contract preserves Road and Drainage District funds, which could be utilized for other essential infrastructure projects.
* Cons: Denying the contract would result in a delay of critical road rehabilitation work, potentially increasing future repair costs and continued degradation of the driving surface which could create unsafe road conditions.
Background Information
Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2025-10 was opened on April 29, 2025. Three (3) bids were received from Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC; Preferred Materials, Inc.; and Superior Asphalt, Inc. ...
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