Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Amendment #1 to Contract #20250198 for the Wilderness Trail Park Construction Project.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to Enjoy Culture, Nature and Recreation.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Loren Jock Trucking, Inc.
3. Purpose: Provide for scope adjustments necessary to meet current design, safety, and access requirements.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: An additional 5-months for a new end date of January 26, 2027.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: This Amendment will allow the Contractor to keep working to deliver a highly anticipated addition to the Parks inventory.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): An additional $122,168.16 for a new Contract amount of $2,101,527.46.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve Amendment #1 to Contract #20250198 with Loren Jock Trucking, Inc. for the Wilderness Trail Park Construction Project.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve Amendment #1 to Contract #20250198.
2. Move that the Council not approve Amendment #1 to Contract #20250198 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The Wilderness Trail Park project was developed to enhance recreation and connectivity within The Port District. The project includes construction of a 2.1 mile, 10-foot wide concrete multi-use trail, along with drainage improvements, utilities, landscaping, and installation of park amenities. The amenities include benches, signage, and a pavilion with restrooms. The project was designed by CAPTEC Engineering, Inc., to align with the City’s conceptual plans and provide safe, accessible, and high-quality outdoor spaces for residents.
This Amendment includes scope adjustments necessary to meet current design, safety, and access requirements. The adjustments will upgrade the 4-inch sidewalks to 6-inch sidewalks in a defined area that will allow for overflow parking if needed, 2 additional driveways, an additional monument sign and upgrade the 3,000 PSI concrete lift station driveway to 4,000 PSI concrete to support commercial vehicle access.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the proposed additions described herein and found them to be fair and reasonable.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the CIP Fund / Parks & Recreation / Improvements O/T Building (#301-7210-563000-22PR008P).
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: 2701 SE Westmoreland Blvd.
Attachments:
1. Amendment #1 signed.
2. Original Contract.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 26244-06.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Alyssa Lunin, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.