TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Presentation Regarding Price Boulevard Widening Project.
Recommended Action
Presentation Regarding Price Boulevard Widening Project.
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on March 18, 2025, the Commission approved Contract No. 2024-28 Price Boulevard Widening - Phase I with Watson Civil Construction, Inc. This long-awaited project will widen Price Boulevard between Sumter Boulevard and Toledo Blade Boulevard from a two-lane section to a five-lane section, including one center bi-directional left turn lane. The road widening will also include the following amenities:
Ø Construction of two ten-foot-wide multi use paths.
Ø Construction of a closed drainage system and eleven stormwater ponds.
Ø Force main and water main replacements.
Ø Street lighting enhancements and intersection and signal improvements along the length of the corridor.
The following presentation provides an overview of the history of the Price Boulevard Widening Project, and construction plans and timelines.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure and Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Not applicable for this update presentation.
Procurement
Not applicable for this update presentation.
Attachments:
1. Presentation
Prepared by: Tricia Wisner, Deputy Public Works Director
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director