HS019-Century_Drainage_and_Road_Improvements_Escambia_County_Signed_by_Escambia_County_8.1.2024_(2).pdf

This is a signed contract document executed by Escambia County, Florida, for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funded Inspection and Certification Engineer (CEI) services related to infrastructure improvements in Century, Florida. The project encompasses the replacement of a bridge on Alger Road and the rehabilitation of a pipe culvert on Jefferson Avenue in the Town of Century. These structures sustained damage from Hurricane Sally, which caused localized erosion and deterioration affecting their structural integrity. The contract scope includes restoration and hardening of the infrastructure through measures such as slope stabilization with rip rap, flowable fill, erosion matting, and grassing to enhance resilience against future storm events and mitigate long-term risks to life, property, and community welfare.

Escambia County has been awarded $2,862,137.00 in CDBG-DR funding for these drainage and road improvements. The contract was executed and signed by Escambia County on August 1, 2024. The project locations are identified as Jefferson Avenue (Culvert Rehabilitation) and Alger Road (Bridge Replacement) in Century, Florida 32535. The funding source is specifically designated as Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery assistance, which requires that the work restore infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Sally and support community recovery efforts. The contract document evidences formal authorization and commitment to proceed with the selected engineering services for inspection and certification of the construction activities.