TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Further Development and Construction of the Police Station Headquarters and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Recommended Action
> Authorize staff to work with the engineering firm Schenkel & Shultz to negotiate additional services to complete the site drainage and construction plan for the Police Station Headquarters.
> Authorize staff to work with the engineering firm Schenkel & Shultz to negotiate additional services to complete the site drainage and construction plan for the EOC under CIP F24EOC.
> Direct the City Manager to establish a building program for the new facility allowing for growth up to the year 2065.
> Direct the City Manager to prepare a funding plan for the additional services to complete the site drainage and construction plan at a cost not to exceed $4,000,000.00.
> Direct the City Manager to prepare a funding plan for the remainder of the project.
> Direct the City Manager to initiate the referendum process for a General Obligation Bond to be placed on the 2024 General Election ballot, if applicable.
Background Information
On April 12, 2022, the parties entered into Agreement No. 2021-17 Professional Architectural and Engineering Service for City of North Port Police Department Facilities ("Original Agreement") for architectural and engineering services and construction administration services for renovation of the existing North Port Police Department facility and design of the new Emergency Operations Center ("EOC"), 911, evidence facility.
During the City Commission Special Meeting held on March 2, 2023, Agenda Item 23-0262, discussion and recommendation to build an entirely new police headquarters, in lieu of renovating and expanding the current headquarters, and an EOC facility, was presented to Commission. At the conclusion of Commission's di...
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