Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20250045 for Utility Adjustments on Port St. Lucie Blvd from Darwin Blvd to Alcantarra Blvd.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, 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: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Zahlene Enterprises, Inc. (ZEI).
3. Purpose: Adjustments are necessary to accommodate the reconstruction of Port St. Lucie Blvd. between Alcantarra Blvd. & Darwin Blvd. These adjustments include a 16-in Water Main & 16-in Force Main and various low-pressure mains.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The reconstruction and adjusted utilities will provide additional lanes of traffic, improve drainage conditions and provide areas with renewed water & sewer lines, newer valves, hydrants, and air release valves.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): One-time expense of $679,338.94.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20250045, per City Code of Ordinances, Section 35.08(a)(21) and Section 35.08(a)(24)(a)(5), and enter into a unit price contract with Zahlene Enterprises, Inc. for the Utility Adjustments needed on the Port St. Lucie Blvd. Reconstruction Project that is governed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and award Contract #20250045.
2. Move that the Council not approve Contract #20250045 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The purpose of this award is to procure the services of the existing contractor with the goal of making additional adjustments to the Utility Systems Department's infrastructure.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)...
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