{"id":278354,"date":"2026-05-20T17:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/278354\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:45:11","slug":"cape-coral-to-review-bids-for-beautification-and-infrastructure-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/278354\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral to review bids for beautification and infrastructure projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Cape Coral City Council will consider awarding bids for several infrastructure and beautification projects.The projects include median upgrades, sidewalk construction, and hurricane damage repairs in different parts of the city.Hector Cafferata Sidewalks Resolution 124-26 addresses the Hector Cafferata sidewalks and turn lanes project. The project would add new sidewalks on the north side of Embers Parkway from El Dorado Boulevard to Chiquita Boulevard.There would also be new right- and left-turn lanes at the intersection of Embers Parkway and NW 19th Place.The Cape Coral City Council is considering whether to approve a $908,000 contract with Andrew Site Work for the project.Surfside Boulevard ProjectCity Council is also looking into whether to approve a $463,000 contract with P&amp;T Lawn &amp; Tractor Service, Inc. for landscaping and irrigation improvements along Surfside Boulevard medians.The beautification effort will span medians from the intersection of Surfside Boulevard and Trafalgar Parkway to SW 22nd Place and Veterans Parkway. The scope of work involves removing existing vegetation, installing new landscaping and irrigation systems, and maintaining the medians for six months post-installation. Shelby Parkway Median ProjectThe Cape Coral City Council will also consider whether to award a $341,000 contract to P&amp;T Lawn &amp; Tractor Service for the beautification of Shelby Parkway medians, aiming to improve roadway safety and aesthetics.  City staff members were directed by the City Transportation Advisory Committee in February 2025 to identify unimproved curbed medians for foundational landscape improvements. The medians on Shelby Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard South were selected for upgrades, which include the installation of trees, palms, irrigation systems, and St. Augustine sod.Cape Coral City HallThe city says it also needs repairs to City Hall storefronts damaged by hurricanes. The city is proposing a bid to be awarded to Johnson-Laux Construction, LLC, with a total cost of $623,000.DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tCAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The Cape Coral City Council will consider awarding bids for several infrastructure and beautification projects.<\/p>\n<p>The projects include median upgrades, sidewalk construction, and hurricane damage repairs in different parts of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Hector Cafferata Sidewalks <\/p>\n<p>Resolution 124-26 addresses the Hector Cafferata sidewalks and turn lanes project. The project would add new sidewalks on the north side of Embers Parkway from El Dorado Boulevard to Chiquita Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"chiquita blvd &amp; embers pkwy, cape coral\" title=\"Chiquita Blvd &amp; Embers Pkwy, Cape Coral  \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5b36771b-4b43-4da7-875e-96c6e7653154.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There would also be new right- and left-turn lanes at the intersection of Embers Parkway and NW 19th Place.<\/p>\n<p>The Cape Coral City Council is considering whether to approve a $908,000 contract with Andrew Site Work for the project.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"Screenshot\" title=\"\ufeffSidewalk and turn lanes proposed on Embers Parkway.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4d1d978f-62d0-4c96-8609-a9f13e482273.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Surfside Boulevard Project<\/p>\n<p>City Council is also looking into whether to approve a $463,000 contract with P&amp;T Lawn &amp; Tractor Service, Inc. for landscaping and irrigation improvements along Surfside Boulevard medians.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"surfside blvd, cape coral\ufeff\" title=\"Surfside Blvd, Cape Coral\ufeff\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09159f92-a994-412a-a4e6-d8525e60142d.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The beautification effort will span medians from the intersection of Surfside Boulevard and Trafalgar Parkway to SW 22nd Place and Veterans Parkway. <\/p>\n<p>The scope of work involves removing existing vegetation, installing new landscaping and irrigation systems, and maintaining the medians for six months post-installation. <\/p>\n<p>Shelby Parkway Median Project<\/p>\n<p>The Cape Coral City Council will also consider whether to award a $341,000 contract to P&amp;T Lawn &amp; Tractor Service for the beautification of Shelby Parkway medians, aiming to improve roadway safety and aesthetics.  <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"shelby pkwy &amp; del prado blvd \ufeff\" title=\"Shelby Pkwy &amp; Del Prado Blvd \ufeff\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c1c1a899-6ebc-4df9-bccc-bd16218e57a7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>City staff members were directed by the City Transportation Advisory Committee in February 2025 to identify unimproved curbed medians for foundational landscape improvements. <\/p>\n<p>The medians on Shelby Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard South were selected for upgrades, which include the installation of trees, palms, irrigation systems, and St. Augustine sod.<\/p>\n<p>Cape Coral City Hall<\/p>\n<p>The city says it also needs repairs to City Hall storefronts damaged by hurricanes. The city is proposing a bid to be awarded to Johnson-Laux Construction, LLC, with a total cost of $623,000.<\/p>\n<p>DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. 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