05/05/2026 Lee Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda

Lee Board of County Commissioners · 2026-05-05 · agenda

[419 Royal Palm Park Road, Fort Myers] Approve contract with Select Development Group, LLC for the development of a new skate park facility at Schandler Hall Community Park. The 11.2-acre park is located at 419 Royal Palm Park Road, Fort Myers, and will be developed on the existing multi-use field. The project aims to address public demand for a dedicated skate facility in central Lee County and is funded through Community Park Impact Fees. [Rosemary Drive, Bonita Springs] Approve a subrecipient contract with the City of Bonita Springs to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Entitlement funds for neighborhood stormwater system improvements and the construction of a multi-use pedestrian/bicyclist pathway along Rosemary Drive. These improvements aim to enhance neighborhood safety, accessibility, and drainage capacity. [Lovers Key and Bonita Beach] Approve an amendment to a grant agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole Recovery Project, specifically for beach and dune restoration on Lovers Key and Bonita Beach. The amendment increases the total grant amount and requires no local match. [Countywide] Award competitively solicited contracts to nine firms for general environmental maintenance work on county projects on an as-needed basis. The contracts have an initial term of three years with renewal options. Departments utilizing these services include Community Development, Natural Resources, Parks, Solid Waste, and Transportation. Total expenditures for FY24-25 were $2,600,455.71. [Lee/Hendry County Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facility] Award a contract to Universal Trax of South Florida, LLC, to provide cover soil, transportation, and delivery for the Lee/Hendry County Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facility. The requested annual expenditure is as-needed up to $612,950, with a maximum contract amount of $3,060,000 for services over the agreement term. This contract is to supplement on-site soil sources due to increased waste tonnages. [Burnt Store Road] Approve a Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) to the contract with AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the Burnt Store Road Safety Improvement Project. CEI services include contract administration, inspection, construction observation, material testing, and post-construction tasks. The project is estimated to begin in June. [Alden Pines area, Pine Island, west of Stringfellow Road (Tamarac Drive, Grande Pine Road, Clubhouse Drive, Raintree Drive, Sandarac Drive, and Bokeelia Road); case County Project Authorization No. 9] Approve County Project Authorization No. 9 to the contract with OHLA USA, Inc., for resurfacing of local roads in the Alden Pines area of Pine Island, west of Stringfellow Road. Milling, leveling, and resurfacing will occur on Tamarac Drive, Grande Pine Road, Clubhouse Drive, Raintree Drive, Sandarac Drive, and Bokeelia Road, totaling 4.5 lane miles. [Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility (FMB WRF); case Grant Agreement No. 26RCP01] Accept grant funding of $1,250,000.00 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility (FMB WRF) Restoration & Capacity Enhancement Project. Grant funds will support partial construction and completion of two new anaerobic basins as part of the Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) system at FMB WRF. [Pine Island Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)] Award a competitively bid construction contract to Electric Domain Inc for the Pine Island Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Reuse Tank Modification/ATP – Electrical project. The work includes all required Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls improvements. The total estimated cost is $691,090.00, and construction is anticipated to begin by late spring 2026. [Watt Road & Dividend Drive, Fort Myers] Authorize the Housing Authority of Lee County (HFA) to issue Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds not to exceed $25,500,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, equipping, and development of a 140-unit affordable multifamily rental housing project known as The Residences II, located at Watt Road & Dividend Drive in Fort Myers. No financial or administrative costs to Lee County. [5335 Hawks Landing Drive, Fort Myers] Authorize the Housing Authority of Lee County (HFA) to issue Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds not to exceed $25,000,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, equipping, and development of a 204-unit affordable multi-family rental housing project known as Hawk’s Landing, located at 5335 Hawks Landing Drive in Fort Myers. No financial or administrative costs to Lee County.