Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Shortlist and Begin Negotiations for the Request for Proposal (E-RFP) #20220038 for the Design & Permitting Services for the Hogpen Slough Trail Boardwalk & Shared Use Paths.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie sought professional design services for the design and permitting of the Hogpen Slough Trail Boardwalk and Shared Use Paths as part of the Village Green Drive Corridor Revitalization Project. The development of construction plans and obtaining permits to facilitate the project will be an integral part of kickstarting the funding opportunities on the east side of Port St. Lucie.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the shortlist for the Request for Proposal (E-RFP) #20220038 for the Design & Permitting Services for the Hogpen Slough Trail Boardwalk & Shared Use Paths and authorize staff to begin negotiations with the top ranked firm, Marlin Engineering.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council not approve the recommendation and provide staff with direction.
Background: In July of 2021, the City of Port St. Lucie adopted the Village Green Corridor Master Plan. The Master Plan identified the Hogpen Slough Trail Boardwalk and Shared Use Paths as one of the key initiatives "off the street" that should be addressed. Shared-use pathways through two (2) drainage easements within the industrial area will connect into Hogpen Slough. The utilization of specific plant species and trees in these areas should serve as bioswales to better filter stormwater runoff and assist in cleaning the water prior to draining into the Hogpen Slough, which ultimately drains into the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. The drainage rights-of-way should i...
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