TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Agreement No. 2025-07 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Fixed Weir Nos. 157 and 158 Replacements in an Amount of $270,798.25.
Recommended Action
Approve Agreement No. 2025-07 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Fixed Weir Nos. 157 and 158 Replacements in an amount of $270,798.25.
Background Information
Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2025-07, Professional Engineering Services for Fixed Weir (FW) Nos. 157 and 158 Replacements, was issued on December 6, 2024, with January 31, 2025, as the deadline for submittal of proposals. One proposal was received. The Selection Committee members evaluated the proposal on February 4, 2025, and determined that Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is well qualified to perform the work and recommended that Contract negotiations proceed with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
The intent of the proposal was to select an Engineering Consultant to provide design, permitting, bidding assistance, and limited construction services for the replacement of both FW Nos. 157 and 158 as these two structures are similar in design, and there is anticipated cost savings in selecting one consultant for these two structures. FW No. 157 is located on the north side of the Snover Waterway just west of Interstate75. FW No. 158 is located on the north side of the Snover Waterway just east of Interstate 75. These two structures control water levels in the upstream sloughs and run-off overflows into the Snover Waterway. These structures were constructed in the 1950's and over time, extensive corrosion has developed in the sheet metal weir pilings and supports. The concrete spillways are severely deteriorated and there is bank erosion and silt deposits in the Snover Waterway.
The Engineering Consultant services will include the des...
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