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Fort Myers details $147M central plant reclaimed-water conversion; council to consider $138M GMP next meeting
Summary
Fort Myers city staff described a $147 million plan to convert the central wastewater plant to 100% reclaimed water standards, and told the City Council staff will present a negotiated $138 million guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction at the next council meeting.
Fort Myers city staff described a major expansion at the central wastewater treatment plant that would convert plant flows to reclaimed‑water quality, meet a state consent‑order requirement and reduce or eliminate treated surface water discharges to the Caloosahatchee River.
Jason Shondre, assistant director for public utilities, told the council the overall program is part of a multi‑year consent‑order compliance plan. The central plant project began design in December 2023; the total project estimate is about $147 million, which includes roughly $9–$10 million already spent on design and early procurement and a negotiated guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction of about $138 million. Shondre said the city aims to have the project online by 2028 to meet the consent order’s timeline.
Shondre summarized the…
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