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Perdido Bay Boat Ramp

Located at 10808 Lillian Highway, the Perdido Bay Boat Ramp is Escambia County's first large public access to Perdido Bay. The new 40-acre facility is located on Heron Bayou and includes a two-lane boat ramp, 62 parking spaces for vehicles with trailers, 22 parking spaces for vehicles without trailers, and a stormwater treatment facility. In addition, a new channel measuring at 2,260 feet long by 40 feet wide and a depth of 5 feet has been dredged from the launching facility to Perdido Bay. Additional passive recreational opportunities include a landing area along the Perdido paddling trail with two campsites and 11 acres of wetlands placed into conservation.

 

In 2013, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners funded the acquisition of the Perdido Boat Ramp property for $1.24 million through Local Option Sales Tax III. Project design was paid through a grant from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Vessel Registration Fees. Construction was funded through U.S. Treasury RESTORE Direct Component funds, American Rescue Plan Act funds and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Natural Resource Damage Assessment Coastal Protection Fund. Hewes and Company, LLC constructed the new facility.

Milestones

Milestone Date Notes
BCC Project Approval1/21/2016
A/E Selection Process Start4/11/2016
RLI Advertised4/11/2016
A/E Presentations/Selection5/23/2016
A/E Fee Negotiation6/15/2016
Design Award7/7/2016
Design Notice to Proceed7/25/2016
60% Design Plans5/31/2017
100% Design Plans3/30/2018
Property Acquisition8/8/2013
Permit Acquisition3/1/2022 
Construction Advertisement Date9/23/2022 
Bid Opening10/26/2022 
Construction Award1/5/2023 
Construction Notice to Proceed4/10/2023
Construction 25% Complete8/31/2023 
Construction 50% Complete9/30/2023 
Construction 75% Complete11/30/2023
Construction Final Completion6/21/2024 
Warranty Completion/Warranty Dates6/21/2024

Last Updated: 9/26/2024

 
  • Perdido Bay Boat Ramp - Photo
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Project Manager:
Office Phone:
850-595-3443
Architect/Engineer:
Mott MacDonald
Contractor:
HEWES / CEI: ATKINS
District:
District 1
Funded:
Yes
Funding Sources:
Federal Grant , RESTORE , State Grant
Sponsoring Division:
NESD - Water Quality
Date Completed:
6/21/2024