TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-07 for Construction Phase Services, Phase II, With Wharton Smith, Inc. for the Demolition and Construction of Fire Station 81, Increasing the Agreement Fees by $15,507,229.00 for a New Total Amount of $15,674,884.92.
Recommended Action
Approve the Second Amendment to Contract No. 2023-07, Construction Manager at Risk for Construction Phase Services, Phase II, with Wharton Smith, Inc. for the Demolition and Construction of Fire Station 81, increasing the Agreement fees by $15,507,229.00 for a new total amount of $15,674,884.92.
Background Information
The following provides a chronological order of events regarding the remodeling, demolition, installation of a temporary fire station and construction of a new, storm-hardened Fire Station 81:
> April 25, 2023: During the City Commission Regular Meeting, the Commission approved Contract 2023-07 with Wharton Smith, Inc., for Construction Manager at Risk Contract Preconstruction Services Contract, Phase I in the amount of $42,340.09 for the Remodel of Fire Station 81. The initial plan for this project was to add square footage to meet the need of the growing administration as well as remodel and update an aging fire station.
> September 2022: Hurricane Ian made landfall and significant damages were sustained to Fire Station 81. The repairs needed as well as the previous expansion and remodel plans exceeded the National Flood Insurance Program 50% rule administered by the Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA), requiring the fire station to be upgraded to current building codes and proper hardening as a Florida Building Code Essential Facility.
> June 11, 2024: During the City Commission Regular Meeting, the Commission approved the First Amendment to Contract 2023-07 to update the existing Agreement with Wharton Smit...
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