SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS
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City of Tarpon Springs seeks contractors for seawall and sidewalk replacement at Craig Park to protect against tidal flooding. Project includes drainage improvements and structural repairs, funded partly by a $2M federal grant. Completion expected before January 6, 2027, with special access requirements for a local event.
• Project purpose: To protect Craig Park from tidal flooding by raising the elevation all around the perimeter of the park. • Existing conditions: o The existing sidewalk and seawall are failing in parts around the permitter of Craig Park. Failing sidewalk sections have undergone “patch” repairs over the past few years, but they have intermittently and frequently been closed to pedestrians for safety reasons. o In most places the sidewalk sits at approximately +/- 2.0 feet above mean sea level. o The existing observation deck (the dock on the east side of Spring Bayou) sits at approximately 3.0 feet above mean sea level and is supported by a shallow sea wall. It is structurally failing and is at risk of eventual collapse. o A $2M grant from the Federal Government (secured through efforts of former Representative Gus Bilirakis) is being used to cover a significant portion of the cost of the project. The grant covers only the waterfront adjacent to Craig Park from the boat ramp to and including the observation deck. The remaining waterfront on the north side of Spring Bayou will be completed as a later second phase. • Implementation: The project goal will be accomplished by the following: o Replacement of most of the seawall with a new seawall at a higher target elevation (5.0 feet or more above sea level) o Replacement of the existing sidewalk at the new elevation. o Replacement of the existing observation deck at the new elevation. o Addition of a short grassy berm (less than 2-feet above grade) around the western side of the park at the new elevation. o Replacement of seawall cap along the western side of the park (no seawall replacement is necessary in that portion of the project). o Protection of the War Memorial including additional drainage o Addition of drainage inlets, pipes, and stormwater check valves to prevent tidal influx throughout the park. o Other various repairs as needed o No changes are proposed to the boat ramp or the boat ramp parking area at this time. • Special note about the schedule: The project is expected to be complete well before January 6, 2027. However, in the event that construction duration extends up to or beyond January 6, 2027, the contractor must make provisions to accommodate the annual Greek Epiphany Celebration on that date with unrestricted access to the eastern section of Spring Bayou (east of and including the War Memorial) and all of the surrounding platforms and sidewalks.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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