TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the First Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2024-16.002 for Construction Services Contract Phase II, by and Between the City of North Port, Florida and AJAX Building Company, LLC for Construction of an Emergency Operations Center in the Amount of $12,748,398.00.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the First Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2024-16.002 for Construction Services Phase Contract Phase II, by and between the City of North Port, Florida and AJAX Building Company, LLC for construction of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the amount of $12,748,398.00.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the First Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2024-16.002 for Construction Services Phase Contract Phase II, by and between the City of North Port, Florida and AJAX Building Company, LLC for construction of an EOC in the amount of $12,748,398.00.
* Pros:
o Enables the City to have a hardened facility that can be activated for disasters, hazards, and planned events at any time.
o It provides a safe place for City employees to conduct around-the-clock operations, and meet the need for long-term, 24/7 operations.
o A larger Emergency Operations Room will allow for Emergency Management to bring in external partners to provide more seamless coordination after a disaster.
o A standalone EOC will better meet technological needs for coordinating large-scale incidents.
o Provides office space for Emergency Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Building Inspectors.
o Supports internal and external facing emergency management training.
o Meeting space for emergency planning with internal and external partners.
* Cons:
o A new building costs money to construct and operate.
Option 2: Deny the First Amendment to Construction Manager at Ris...
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