Immokalee Sidewalk Project Phase III

Yellow - Proposed Phase 3

  Orange - Phase 1 and 2 (completed in 2018 and 2021) 

This project is part of the comprehensive sidewalk plan for the southern area of the Immokalee Community. Phases 1 and 2 were completed in 2018 and 2021.  This phase will further the goal to provide an interconnected sidewalk network to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, connecting residential areas to community facilities and commercial services.  

Phase 3 will consist of constructing 6-foot-wide concrete sidewalks as well as drainage improvements associated with the sidewalks, along Eustis Street and W. Delaware from South 5th Street to South 1st Street (approximately 2500 linear feet).     

Agnoli, Barber and Brundage (ABB) has been selected to complete the design and permitting for this project.   The ICRA has been tentatively awarded federal appropriations grant funds in the estimated amount of $987,000 for the construction portion of this project. 

 On December 13, 2022, the Board of County Commissions approved the Application and executed the federal forms for the Application. The Application was submitted on December 21, 2022. The Application package included the Key Contacts Form, Project Narrative, Project Budget, and three (3) Federal Forms (Standard Form SF-424, SF-424D and SF-LLL).

 
The total cost for the Eustis & Delaware Project (design and construction) was estimated at $1.14M. The Immokalee Beautification MSTU and the Immokalee CRA will partner on this project. 

Notice to proceed was issued to ABB on August 16,2021.    ABB finalized their 100% design plans on September 8, 2022, and provided an Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Costs in the amount of $1,007,822.50.

Total Municipal Solutions, Inc. (TMS) is the Project’s Certified Engineer & Inspector (CEI). TMS submitted a finalized Proposal for CEI Services in the amount of $101,215.60   and a Work Order is being processed. 

Civitas LLC prepared an Environmental Review (ER) reflecting no significant impact.   

The HUD Field Office Director will be requested to review and approve the ER once the detailed ER signing process is completed with the County Manager. Appropriate Notices will be prepared and posted pursuant to HUD guidelines. The ER and a Request for Release of Funds and Certification must be approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before taking further action such as construction or physical work on the project.