CDBG-DR Oakfield Palafox Stormwater Upgrades - HS005

Notice is hereby given that the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for CDBG-DR Oakfield Palafox Stormwater Upgrades - HS005 .

The Oakfield–Palafox Drainage, Utility, and Roadway Improvements Project is located along the Palafox Street corridor, extending from approximately 700 feet south of Industrial Boulevard north to West Pinestead Road. The project includes approximately 6,200 linear feet of improvements along Palafox Street, as well as associated improvements on Industrial Boulevard, Majors Road, Hancock Lane, Pacific Street, adjacent side streets, and the West Oakfield Pond facility. Phase III construction includes roadway reconstruction and resurfacing, stormwater drainage system improvements, utility relocation and replacement, sanitary sewer system upgrades, sidewalk enhancements, and rehabilitation of the West Oakfield Pond stormwater facility

On September 16, 2020, Hurricane Sally (DR-4564) swept over the Florida panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding. The impacts of Hurricane Sally further demonstrated the need for an effective, comprehensive long-term recovery plan that would address and meet the remaining needs of Floridians following this catastrophic event. In the wake of this natural disaster, Florida came together to recover and rebuild, but significant unmet needs remain. Recognizing this, under FR Vol. 77 No. 23 published February 3, 2022, Congress appropriated and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated a total of $113 million in funding to support long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program.