04/21/2026 Lee Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda

Lee Board of County Commissioners · 2026-04-21 · agenda

Approve and Record County Disbursements per Florida Law. This item is for recording county disbursements as required by Florida Statute. The check and wire registers are viewable on the Clerk's website. Present Monthly Investments Summary for the Month of March 2026. This is a monthly information report from the Clerk of Court's Office that provides interim information on investments. [13160 Rickenbacker Parkway, Fort Myers] Approve Petition to Vacate at 13160 Rickenbacker Parkway, Fort Myers. Extinguishes the public interest in a portion of the unimproved public utility and drainage easement located on the platted Lot 21, adjacent to Rickenbacker Parkway at 13160 Rickenbacker Parkway, Fort Myers. This action will remove encumbrances for the placement of a fence. There were no objections from the public utility providers and there are no other affected property owners. [579 Aspen Avenue South, Lehigh Acres] Approve Petition to Vacate at 579 Aspen Avenue South, Lehigh Acres. Extinguishes the public interest in a portion of the unimproved public utility and drainage easement centered along the common lot line between Lots 22 and 23 of the platted lots at 579 Aspen Avenue South, Lehigh Acres. This action will remove encumbrances to create a unified site for a future residence. There were no objections from the public utility providers and there are no other affected property owners. [Southeast Lee Community Plan Area] Direct Staff to Prepare a County-Initiated Lee Plan Amendment. Directs staff to prepare amendments related to the Southeast Lee Community Plan Area in response to eleven privately-initiated map and text amendments under review. The proposed amendments would ensure clear, consistent language, reduce redundancies, increase efficiencies, and reduce unnecessary regulations. Review of existing privately-initiated amendments will be paused to allow staff to prepare amendments through the full Lee Plan Amendment process. This action does not approve amendments to the Lee Plan. [case Resolution 26-04-02, Resolution 26-04-03] Ratify 12th Ext. & Adopt 13th Ext. Burn Ban Resolutions Extending State of Local Emergency. Ratifies the 12th Extension and adopts the 13th Extension Burn Ban Resolutions extending the State of Local Emergency. [Williams Road, North Fort Myers] Approve Maintained Right-of-Way Survey for Williams Road in North Fort Myers. Approves and accepts the specific purpose survey and maintenance affidavit that establishes the limits of the County maintained right-of-way along a portion of Williams Road in North Fort Myers. This portion runs along the west boundary of Bayshore Elementary School. [State Road 82 at Sunshine Boulevard; case Project No. 9245] Authorize Binding Offer for Alico Road Connector Phase III Widening - Parcel 303. Approves binding offer of $25,000 to purchase fee simple interest in Parcel 303 (+/- 22,458 square feet) for the Alico Road Connector Phase III Widening, Project No. 9245. This offer is necessary to comply with Florida Statutes and accommodate the construction schedule. An increase of $8,100 over the appraised value ($16,900) is recommended as an incentive to avoid condemnation proceedings. Closing costs are estimated at $5,000. This parcel is located on the northeast side of State Road 82 at Sunshine Boulevard. [South side of State Road 82; case Project No. 9245] Authorize Binding Offer for Alico Road Connector Phase III Widening – Parcels 300A and 300B. Approves binding offer of $2,750,000 to purchase fee simple interest in Parcels 300A and 300B (+/- 11.795 Acres) for the Alico Road Connector Phase III Widening, Project No. 9245. This offer is necessary to comply with Florida Statutes and accommodate the construction schedule. An increase of $500,200 over the appraised value ($2,249,800) is recommended as an incentive to avoid condemnation proceedings, fees, costs, and expense claims. Closing costs are estimated at $10,000. These parcels are located on the south side of State Road 82. [West Bay Club's property] Approve Permissive Use License Agreement for Tidal Monitoring System. Obtains permission for Lee County to utilize a portion of West Bay Club's property to install and maintain a tidal/flood monitoring system on an existing dock. The sensor will be part of the County's existing Hohonu sensor network and will allow for monitoring and modeling of tides and storm surge along the Estero River. It requires a small mount that will be installed on the property's community dock. [1055 Fayette Avenue, 517 Alabaster Street, 439 Hedgwood Street, 936 + 942 Candlelight Drive, Lehigh Acres, Florida] Donate Five Escheated Surplus Lots to Habitat for Humanity. Conveys five surplus vacant lots to Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties Inc., a qualified not-for-profit corporation for construction of affordable housing. The requested lots are located at 1055 Fayette Avenue, 517 Alabaster Street, 439 Hedgwood Street, 936 + 942 Candlelight Drive, all located in Lehigh Acres, Florida. All lots escheated to the County due to non-payment of real estate taxes. These lots were declared as surplus and available for donation to qualified not-for-profit organizations on September 19, 2023. [case Ordinance #90-18] Report Quarterly Expenditures for County-Sponsored Functions. Lee County Ordinance #90-18 requires quarterly reporting of expenditures on county-sponsored functions. Some of these expenditures are funded through grants and donations. These include workshops, training, seminars, receptions, ribbon cuttings, and meals related to county-sponsored events and meetings. Expenditures for the quarter were $79,091.80. [Justice Center Annex] Approve Purchase Order to Reseal the Justice Center Annex Window Exteriors. Approves a purchase order with McGregor Glass and Mirror, Inc. for resealing the exterior windows at the Justice Center Annex in the amount of $209,000.00. This budgeted and planned project will include the removal of the existing sealant, surface preparation, and resealing of windows at the nine-story building constructed in 1987. Resealing is necessary to prevent further damage from water intrusion and environmental exposure. [Downtown Jail] Approve Contract Amendment for Downtown Jail Domestic Waterline Replacement. Amends the Construction Manager Services Agreement with Target Builders Construction Management to provide construction services for replacing the domestic waterline plumbing in the Downtown Jail. This budgeted and planned project will be funded through the General Fund in the amount of $3,488,212.07. The Downtown Jail's plumbing system, originally installed in 1983, features copper domestic water supply piping that has experienced significant corrosion. The partial replacement was completed in 2020. The remaining domestic hot and cold-water supply infrastructure in the Downtown Jail will be replaced with CPVC piping in order to improve the reliability and durability of the system. Renew System and Transportation Plan for Individuals in Crisis. Approves a plan, required by Florida Statute, to serve the behavioral health needs of individuals in crisis. The plan outlines a Designated Receiving System, including designated receiving facilities and a coordinated transportation plan to ensure appropriate access to mental health and substance use evaluations. Approval of this plan allows the Florida Department of Children & Families and its community partners to provide immediate access to emergency services for those in need of assistance, including children and adults under Baker Act or Marchman Act orders. Approve Piggyback Purchase of Absolute Resilience Renewal. Authorizes a one-year piggyback renewal on the Florida Department of Management Services Contract to purchase Absolute Resilience software in the amount of $75,880. Absolute Resilience provides the County with a centralized platform for endpoint visibility, control, and security, enabling continuous device monitoring, automated compliance enforcement, and rapid response to emerging threats. [Matlacha Park] Approve Naming the Matlacha Art Building the Leoma Lovegrove Matlacha Art Building. The Board of County Commissioner's directed staff at the April 7th Board Meeting to rename the Matlacha Art Building to the Leoma Lovegrove Matlacha Art Building to honor the artistic contributions that Ms. Lovegrove made to the Matlacha community. Her work, vision, and vibrant personality helped shape the island into the colorful and creative destination it is today. Naming the community art building, located inside Matlacha Park, in her honor would be a fitting tribute not only to her artistic achievements, but also to her lifelong commitment to inspiring others and the role she played in supporting the Matlacha community. Approve Expenditure of Fees Collected by Lee County Sheriff's Office. Approves FY25-26 expenditure of $705,237.07 of revenues collected from various fees and services by the Sheriff's Office during the period of 01/01/2026 through 04/03/2026. Also, approve transfers within budget line items within the Sheriff's Office allocation. The proceeds are used to offset costs of operating the False Alarms Unit, Law Enforcement costs for overtime, equipment and fuel and Corrections costs for overtime, inmate aggregate claims and equipment. [Lehigh Acres (nine streets listed); case County Project Authorization No. 14] Approve County Project Authorization for Texas Swales Paving. Approves County Project Authorization No. 14 to the contract with Russ Berner Construction, Inc., who was the lowest bidder, in the amount of $114,180 for resurfacing multiple Texas Swales in Lehigh Acres. Milling, leveling, and paving will be on nine streets: 28th Street W, 29th Street SW, 30th Street SW, Beecher Street, Cecelia Ave, Cedartree Ave, Chauncey Ave, Meadow Road, Todd Ave S. Work is set to begin in May and funding is available in the department's current fiscal year budget. [Pine Road from US 41 to Allaire Lane] Approve Supplemental Task Authorization for Pine Rd Sidewalk Design. Approves a Supplemental Task Authorization to the contract with DRMP, Inc. to provide design and permitting services for a new 6-ft wide concrete sidewalk on Pine Road from US 41 to Allaire Lane in the amount of $286,320.00. Project includes pre-design survey, design, and necessary permitting for the proposed sidewalk, drainage changes, and a crosswalk. Funding for design is included in the current year budget and construction is funded in FY 2028. This has been a Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee priority since 2016. [Colonial Blvd. at Summerlin Rd. & McGregor Blvd. Intersection] Approve Contract Change Order for Improvements at Colonial at Summerlin & McGregor Intersection. Approves a change order to the contract with OHLA USA, Inc. for Colonial Blvd. at Summerlin Rd. & McGregor Blvd. Intersection Improvements project. An increase in compensation is needed due to field directives to change the surface area of milling and asphalt, curb and gutter modifications, concrete sidewalk modifications, traffic separators, additional pavement marking and striping paint, adding signalization items, fiber optic cable, and retaining wall items to the contract. The compensation will increase in the amount of $131,994.31, bringing the new contract total to $1,438,161.25. [IDD Canal L from west of Ten Mile Linear Park to the City of Fort Myers South Water Reclamation Facility] Award Professional Services Contract to Replace CFM Force Main. Awards a Competitive Negotiation Professional Services contract to DRMP, Inc. to provide comprehensive engineering services for the design, permitting, and construction engineering and inspection services for the City of Fort Myers Force Main Replacement project in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,792,943.00. The project includes replacing approximately 7,000 linear feet of 30-inch force main and 5,500 linear feet of 24-inch force main along IDD Canal L from west of Ten Mile Linear Park to the City of Fort Myers South Water Reclamation Facility. Lee County Utilities shares wastewater treatment capacity with the City at the South Water Reclamation Facility. LCU's flow is currently conveyed to the CFM plant primarily through a 30-inch ductile iron force main, which was originally installed in 1989. Due to age and corrosion, the absence of a bypass system presents a significant operational and environmental risk. A break or spill could lead to serious environmental impacts, service disruptions, and pose health and safety hazards. The project was approved by the Board and included in the FY26 Capital Improvement Program. [Southeast wellfield at the Green Meadows Water Treatment Plant] Approve Contract for SE Wellfield Expansion - Phase I. Awards a competitively bid contract to Boyd Irrigation, Inc., who was determined to be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The contract is in the amount of $3,715,310. Boyd Irrigation will construct two above-ground well facilities inclusive of instrumentation, electrical and controls at the southeast wellfield located at the Green Meadows Water Treatment Plant. This project will increase the raw water supply for the reverse osmosis water treatment process. This project completes the first phase of construction needed to increase the plant's source water to meet the increasing demand. Funding for the project was approved as part of the FY26 Utilities Capital Improvements, with work expected to begin in early May 2026. Award Design-Build Contract for Long Term Lift Station Recovery & Hardening. Awards a contract to Andrew Sitework LLC for design-build services in the amount of $8,129,946.00 for permanent repair/replacement of 40 lift station control panels, generators, and miscellaneous equipment and materials damaged during Hurricane Ian. This is the second phase of a multi-phased project to repair 119 damaged lift stations. The control panels being installed in this project were funded through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Hurricane Stormwater and Wastewater Assistance Grant Program. This project is approved by the BoCC and included in the FY26 Capital Improvement Program Budget. FEMA reimbursement is anticipated for this project. [Billy Creek & Orange River area; case Grant Agreement LPA0562] Amend Grant Agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Amend Grant Agreement LPA0562 to accept $4,500,000 in additional funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Billy Creek & Orange River Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Project. This amendment provides funding for construction-related activities and increases the total grant amount to $6,000,000. Approval of this item will authorize an amendment to the existing FDEP grant agreement to incorporate the additional funding and update the project schedule, including the grant term and completion dates. These grant funds offset the cost of the conversion for the 85 homeowners living in the area. [College Parkway facilities] Approve Purchase of Warehouse Building. Awards a competitively bid purchase order to Southwest Structural, Inc. for the purchase and installation of a 40' x 72' x 16' large-span metal building at the College Parkway facilities in the amount of $151,855.00. The building will include a reinforced concrete slab foundation, heavy-duty galvanized steel framing, upgraded vertical roof and wall sheeting, roll-up and walk doors, insulation, bollards, and all required permitting. The structure will provide covered space to support ongoing plant operations and maintenance activities. The department solicited three quotes in accordance with Lee County Procurement Ordinance 25-11 and determined Southwest Structural, Inc. to be the lowest responsible bidder. The project is included in the FY26 Operating Budget. [Lee County and City of Sanibel] Approve Interlocal Agreement with City of Sanibel for Beach and Shoreline Funding. Approves the interlocal agreement between Lee County and the City of Sanibel for a Lee County Project in the amount of $2,148,209. Utilizing Tourist Development Taxes by partnering with local agencies provides direct benefit to visitors and residents alike, all with the goal of promoting tourism while preserving and enhancing our beaches and shoreline and other amenities. The project is funded by the Beach and Shoreline Program. [Sanibel Fire Station 171 and Matlacha Pine Island Fire Station 2; case CDBG-DR, FEMA HMGP] Provide Direction for Hurricane Ian CDBG-DR Mitigation Set-Aside Funding. Specifies parameters for using Hurricane Ian Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) mitigation set-aside funds to provide match funding for awarded FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) projects. Increases CDBG-DR awards for the Sanibel Fire Station 171 and Matlacha Pine Island Fire Station 2 projects by $1,641,544.95 and $607,087.42, respectively. [case Lee County Ordinance 25-11] Award Contract for Federal Lobbying Services. Awards a contract for federal lobbying services to a firm selected by the Board of County Commissioners following presentations made at the meeting and Board discussion. These services will support the County's efforts to effectively advocate for federal funding, policies, and legislative priorities that benefit residents. Section 3 of Lee County Ordinance 25-11 allows the Board to waive the competitive procurement process when deemed in the best interest of the County.