TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-07PW with Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. for Professional Engineering Services for the Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175049 Located on South Sumter Boulevard over Cocoplum Waterway in the Amount of $151,652.52
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-07PW with Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. for Professional Engineering Services for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175049 located on South Sumter Boulevard over Cocoplum Waterway in the amount of $151,652.52.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-07PW with Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. for Professional Engineering Services for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175049 located on South Sumter Boulevard over Cocoplum Waterway in the amount of $151,652.52.
* Pros: Allows the City to proceed with design and eventual rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175049, addressing the identified deficiencies and extending the useful life of the structure.
* Cons: Funding in the amount of $151,652.52 will no longer be available for other potential Public Works needs.
Option 2: Deny Work Assignment No. 2026-07PW with Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. for Professional Engineering Services for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175049 located on South Sumter Boulevard over Cocoplum Waterway in the amount of $151,652.52.
* Pros: Funding in the amount of $151,652.52 would remain available for other potential Public Works needs.
* Cons: Prevents the City from proceeding with the design and eventual rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175049, leaving the identified deficiencies unaddressed and potentially allowing further deterioration.
Background Information
In February 2026, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) notified the City that a routine inspection through their agency's bridge inspection program revealed sig...
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