After being destroyed as a result of the April 2014 flooding, Escambia County can now move forward with the demolition and site clearing of the old Central Booking & Detention Facility located on Leonard Street. Slated to begin as soon as Monday, Nov. 5, the project will first include removing material from inside the structure before the actual four-story building and adjacent one-story buildings can be demolished.
Scope of Work:
- The project includes the demolition of existing structures and site clearing, Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Complete removal and legal disposal of the structure, interior/exterior finishes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and furnishings as to not damage any adjacent facilities.
- No stormwater pond or other construction will take place at this time.
- No explosives will be used during the demolition.
- Continuous monitoring of noise and air quality will take place to mitigate project nuisances, along with water spraying to prevent airborne materials from leaving the work zone.
- A hazardous material survey was performed, and any regulated materials will be removed and disposed of per proper Florida Department Of Environmental Protection procedures and regulations.
The Escambia County Commission awarded the contract for the demolition of the facility to Jobe's Dirt Works, LLC at their Oct. 18 regular meeting. The demolition project is expected to take approximately eight months, barring weather or other unforeseen delays. The project engineering and demolition costs are estimated at $584,000.
No building will be rebuilt in the location. Instead, a 3.5 acre stormwater drainage pond will be constructed using a federal grant to reduce flooding in the area. While a depression will be in the ground until the drainage project construction begins, it is not the completed pond. Design plans for the new dry stormwater pond will be 90 percent complete in November. A construction start date has not yet been determined.
For more information, visit the
project page or contact Project Manager George Bush at 850-595-3190 or
[email protected].
