Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20260238 for Asbestos Abatement and Recoating of Bridges.
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Submitted By: India Barr, Procurement Contracting Officer II, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: India Barr, Procurement Contracting Officer II, (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and C. Slagter Construction, Inc.
3. Purpose: To remediate the asbestos on City bridges so that routine maintenance can continue safely.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The Term of the Contract is for one (1) year with no option to renew.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Asbestos abatement and recoating of bridges protect public health by removing hazardous materials, extend the life of critical infrastructure, and prevent costly future repairs. These improvements enhance transportation safety, ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and support long-term fiscal responsibility for the City.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): A one-time expense in the amount of $231,000.00.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council Award Contract #20260238 for Asbestos Abatement and Recoating of Bridges with C. Slagter Construction, Inc.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend and approve the recommended bid.
2. Move that the Council reject all bids and provide staff with direction to rebid or cancel the bid.
Background: As part of the City's ongoing commitment to maintaining existing infrastructure, staff contracted a consultant in 2022 to conduct hazardous materials testing on all bridges in the City's network. Any location found to contain hazardous materials must be remediated before routine maintenance can proceed. Using available funding each fiscal year, the City has begun hazardous material abatement. Th...
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