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Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Helene. File photo by Nathan Mayberg
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Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian. File photo by Nathan Mayberg
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Estero Boulevard after Hurricane Helene. File photo by Nathan Mayberg
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The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two contracts to repair damage to sidewalks, the roadway, and pedestrian safety items along Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach that was caused by Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage to Estero Boulevard and sidewalks, including damage to the drainage along the center pavers of the road. The road has yet to be restored to conditions that existed before Hurricane Ian as Lee County worked with state and federal agencies to secure funding, the county announced Tuesday.
Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian. File photo by Nathan Mayberg
The contracts awarded Tuesday include an $8.4 million, low-bid contract to Wright Construction Group, Inc. for work including repairing and replacing damaged curb and gutter, sidewalk, pavement, pedestrian handrail, school flashers, flashing beacons, and pervious paver drainage.
A $1.4 million contract was awarded to Johnson Engineering LLC to perform construction engineering and inspection (CEI) Services for the project described above. The services include consulting for contract administration, inspection, and material sampling and testing.
The project is partially funded by the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program and partially through a state appropriation. The project budget and total grant funding was established as $13.7 million for both construction and construction inspection to account for any cost overruns that may be determined and approved by Florida Department of Transportation during construction.
Construction is set to begin in November.