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Lee County approves large increases to storm recovery purchase orders, expects near‑total FEMA reimbursement; board directs staff to re‑bid some work
Summary
Lee County on Oct. 21 approved substantial increases to Hurricane Ian recovery purchase orders — including raising Crowder Gulf to about $26 million and Thompson Consulting to about $3 million — and approved two Estero Boulevard repair contracts.
Lee County commissioners on Oct. 21 approved final increases to purchase orders tied to Hurricane Ian cleanup and recovery and discussed unusually high costs in the household hazardous waste category.
Staff said the requested increases will bring the total purchase order amounts to approximately $26 million for Crowder Gulf and $3 million for Thompson Consulting; county consultants estimated FEMA would reimburse roughly 98% of storm expenses so the county’s net exposure would be limited. Staff characterized this vote as the final increase to purchase orders authorized in November 2024.
Commissioners highlighted surprising cost breakdowns. One commissioner said the county’s total storm cleanup approached $30 million and that roughly $13…
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