On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a supplemental funding agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to fully fund construction inspection services for hurricane-related repairs to Estero Boulevard.
Initially, about $1.04 million in federal and state funding was allocated to the county for the construction inspection services. Following the federal process, the county solicited construction engineering inspection services, and negotiations with the top ranked firm resulted in a cost of about $1.4 million. Florida DOT was able to program an additional $392,031 in funding to cover the full cost of the CEI contract.
Last October commissioners voted to approve two contracts to repair damage to sidewalks, the roadway and pedestrian safety items along Estero Boulevard caused by Hurricane Ian, including the CEI services pending the agreement approved today.
So true – after Easter makes sense!
Why dont they wait until after Easter when most tourists are gone? Traffic is bad enough in March!