Cape Council expected to vote on contract amendment for work at Yacht Club Park
The Cape Coral City Council is expected to vote today on the second amendment to a contract between the city and Wright Construction Group, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for the Yacht Club Park for $22,786,571.46.
Last month, WCG provided a guaranteed maximum price for the marine development package for $22,786,571.46. This scope includes the demolition of existing marine structures and facilities, as well as construction of a new seawall, boat ramp, flushing box culverts and local spot dredging.
In February 2021, the council adopted a resolution approving a construction contract between the city and Wright Construction Group for the construction manager at risk preconstruction services for $331,286.88.
In January of this year, an amendment was approved to the contract for additional preconstruction services for new facilities – community center, resort-style pool and the expanded parking garage for $1,202,049.92.
In June of this year, council adopted a resolution that accepted a $2 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with no required match, which covers costs that are associated with the replacement of a deteriorating seawall, beach expansion and pier construction following damages from Hurricane Ian.
In other business, council will also vote on the new non-bargaining salary schedule, which seeks to meet the 75th percentile wage for the labor market.
The SAFE Compensable Factors and weights include education, experience, level of work, human relations, working conditions, physical demands, independence to act, impact of actions and supervision exercised.
The plan reduces the number of grades from 32 to 26, which addresses such areas as compression, as it gradually increases from 50% in lower grades to 60% in the highest levels. The proposed plan raises the minimum hourly wage from $21.79 with an annual salary of $47,200.
The plan also includes public safety pay plans, as compression occurs, according to the study done by Baker Tilly, most notably between fire battalion chiefs and division chiefs, as well as police lieutenants and captains. The new proposal includes a narrowed range spread of 22%.
The consent agenda also includes a resolution between the city and the Cape Coral Animal Shelter for a permissive use agreement for the not-for-profit improvement project. In December 2024, an ordinance was adopted by the city for the animal shelter ground lease and purchase agreement, which amended its lease premises to expand its facilities. The shelter has requested a temporary use of a portion of the city’s property. The permissive use agreement will either terminate Nov. 30, 2027, or when the completion of the project occurs.
There are a few resolutions regarding the acceptance of grants – one of which is for $625,000 by the Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for hiring five law enforcement officers. According to backup material, it also approves a matching contribution by the city in the amount of $1,625,240.
Another grant is from the Florida Department of Transportation of $40,00 for the Cape Coral Teen Driving Safety Education Program.
The final grant is from the Florida Department of Transportation for $95,000 for the Cape Coral Distracted Driving Enforcement Program.
The meeting will take place at 4 p.m., today, Nov. 5, in City Council chambers at City Hall at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The meeting is open to the public.
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