Buildings Hardening Project – General Maintenance Department (GMD), the South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation(SCBAWRF) Public Education Center (PEC), and SCBAWRF Dewatering Building - Step 2

The contract is for the hardening of three buildings: the General Maintenance Department (GMD) Operations Center, the South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility (SCBAWRF) Public Education Center (PEC), and SCBAWRF Dewatering Building. The project includes selective demolition of exterior windows, exterior doors, and exterior louvers, as well as installation of new exterior windows, exterior doors, and frames for increased wind resistance. The construction of this project is partially funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Resilient Florida Grant. The project aims to improve the structural hardening of critical facilities to maintain operations and services up to a Category 4 hurricane. Key features of the project include: • Hardening of three buildings to withstand wind speeds up to a Category 4 storm • Selective demolition and installation of exterior windows, doors, and louvers • Installation of new roofing for the GMD Operations Center and SCBAWRF PEC • Construction of the project is partially funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Resilient Florida Grant • The project aims to reduce the community's risk to natural hazards and increase operational resilience