TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Work Assignment No. 2027-01 Utility Asset Management Phase 4 with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Utilities Department Asset Management Program Support in the Amount of $489,950.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Work Assignment No. 2027-01 Utilities Asset Management Phase 4 with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Utilities Department Asset Management Program support in the amount of $489,950.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Work Assignment No. 2027-01 Utilities Asset Management Phase 4 with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Utilities Department Asset Management Program support in the amount of $489,950.
Pros: Continue providing services to support the implementation of the next phase of recommended improvements over an additional one-year period. This effort will build upon the existing Lucity implementation, including GIS technical support, continued implementation of maintenance activities and condition assessments.
Cons: Commits the Utilities Department funds to this work assignment, which could be used on other utility projects.
Option 2: Deny Work Assignment No. 2027-01 Utilities Asset Management Phase 4 with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Utilities Department Asset Management Program support in the amount of $489,950.
Pros: Preserves utility funds for allocation to other utility projects.
Cons: Denial of the work assignment would hinder continued progress in Asset Management and delay further development of a program that will help assist with prioritization of capital improvements based on data driven decisions.
Background Information
The following provides a chronological summary of activities completed to date by Black & Veatch Corporation in support of the City of North Port Utilities Department’s (NPU) Asset Management Program:
2023: Black & Veatch completed a Gap Analysis for NPU to suppo...
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