Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Programs

Infrastructure Programs

Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program - Subrecipient administered program designed to fund infrastructure restoration and hardening projects in communities impacted by Hurricane Sally.
- Public comment period has closed.
  - New ECAT energy-efficient Escambia County Transit Center - The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has been awarded $26,550,000 for CDBG-DR funding to build a new state of the art, energy-efficient and resilient facility for transit operations, to include fixed-route services, ADA and Transportation Disadvantaged paratransit services, and Emergency Operations Distribution Center and/or Emergency Shelter, when necessary.
    - Total Project Budget - $32,550,000
      - Total CDBG-DR Funds Requested - $26,550,000
      - Total CDBG-MIT Funds Requested - $5,000,000
      - Total Leverage from Local - $1,000,000
    - County Grant Procurement Documents
      - Environmental Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.030 – Closed
      - CEI Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.092 – Open
      - Escambia County Infrastructure ECAT Application 4/14/2023
      - Escambia County ECAT Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program Award Letter
      - Escambia County ECAT Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program Agreement
  - Regional stormwater projects that will include the following: Escambia County has been awarded $26,396,768 of the mitigation set aside amount for CDBG-DR funding that will provide environmentally sound, comprehensive, and cost-effective solutions to stormwater challenges facing neighborhoods located within Low-Moderate Income areas. This project will improve stormwater infrastructure allowing these areas to be more resilient when faced with future events like Hurricane Sally.
    - Total Project Budget - $36,886,768
      - Total CDBG-DR Funds Requested - $20,436,768
      - Total CDBG-MIT Funds Requested - $5,960,000
      - Total Leverage from Local - $10,490,000
    - The neighborhoods and areas proposed for improvements as part of this project are as follows:
      - Oakfield Acres/Palafox - $11,200,000
      - Monroe Avenue - $2,000,000
      - Brickyard Road - $2,000,000
      - Olive Road street and drainage improvement - $7,236,768
    - County Grant Procurement Documents
  - Century Drainage and Road Improvements - Escambia County has been awarded $2,862,137.00 in CDBG-DR funding for drainage road improvements at Jefferson Avenue, and Alger Road Bridge located in the Town of Century. These areas experienced flooding due to Hurricane Sally which caused localized erosion and deterioration to the structural integrity of the bridges/culverts. In addition to repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Sally, the improvements will also include measures such as slope stabilization with rip rap, flowable fill, erosion matting, grassing, etc., as required, to harden the structures and mitigate against future damage during a storm event.
    - Total Project Budget - $2,862,137.00 (All CDBG-DR funds)
    - County Grant Procurement Documents
      - Environmental Consulting Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.002 – CLOSED
      - Design Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.042 – Closed
      - Escambia County Drainage and Roads Hurricane Sally Award Letter
      - Drainage and Roads Executed Agreement

Century Shelter Construction - Escambia County has been awarded $10,015,000.00 of CDBG-DR funding to acquire, demolish as needed, and build a new Evacuation Shelter/Multi-Purpose Facility in the Town of Century. This project will occur in the town at the old Century High School gym building at 440 East Hecker Road. The county will acquire the old gym building, demolish it as needed, and build a new evacuation shelter/multi-purpose facility for the residents of Century, Fla. The facility will provide critical sheltering services during disaster events and support services such as food, water and supplies to the community. The facility will also be a location for disseminating recovery information and community health updates.

Total Project Budget - $10,015,000.00 (All CDBG-DR funds)
County Grant Procurement Documents
- Environmental Consulting Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.002 – Closed
- CEI Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.094 – Open
- Escambia County Shelter Hurricane Sally Award Letter
- Shelter Executed Agreement

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