TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for Myakkahatchee Creek Greenway Trail Project P10MCG in the Amount of $319,400 and for the First Floor Lobby Piece of Art in the Amount of $1,750; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2022-R-31 move to second reading on June 28, 2022.
Recommended Action on Second Reading
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-31 as amended.
Background Information
The Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Trail Project is part of the Myakkahatchee Creek Greenway Master Plan. This one-mile trail spanning between Appomattox Boulevard and West Price Boulevard supports the linear park concept and will increase recreational opportunities for citizens, and encourage physical activity. The RFB for construction of this trail was advertised on February 18, 2022, and closed on March 25, 2022, with four bids received. These bids ranged from $1,908,812 to $2,760,551 for the base bid without any alternate items. All four bids submitted exceeded the approved available project budget of $1,722,412 (Note: Included a developer's contribution of $141,646). The low bidder, who has been deemed responsive, is $186,400 in excess of the total project budget. To move forward with the project and include a 7% contingency, an additional $319,400 will be needed. This project is currently funded primarily via surtax with a small amount of impact fees. This additional funding will be drawn from the current fund balance of Parks and Recreation Impact Fees
During the City Commission Regular Meeting on March 8, 2022, the Commission unanimously approved a concept for a mural on the back wall of the Customer Care Center on the first floor of City Hall...
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