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 Approval | 1/21/2016 | |
A/E Selection Process Start | 4/11/2016 | |
RLI Advertised | 4/11/2016 | |
A/E Presentations/Selection | 5/23/2016 | |
A/E Fee Negotiation | 6/15/2016 | |
Design Award | 7/7/2016 | |
Design Notice to Proceed | 7/25/2016 | |
60% Design Plans | 5/31/2017 | |
100% Design Plans | 3/30/2018 | |
Property Acquisition | 8/8/2013 | |
Permit Acquisition | 3/1/2022 | |
Construction Advertisement Date | 9/23/2022 | |
Bid Opening | 10/26/2022 | |
Construction Award | 1/5/2023 | |
Construction Notice to Proceed | 4/10/2023 | |
Construction 25% Complete | 8/31/2023 | |
Construction 50% Complete | 9/30/2023 | |
Construction 75% Complete | 11/30/2023 | |
Construction Final Completion | 6/21/2024 | |
Warranty Completion/Warranty Dates | 6/21/2024 |
Last Updated: 9/26/2024
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