Tallying April's flood toll as repairs trudge on


  • September 29, 2014
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   government

The April 29-30 storm event caused some $14.8 million in damage to the City of Pensacola’s infrastructure.

At a glance, here is a summary of how repairs to some key points of City of Pensacola infrastructure are progressing.

 Pensacola International Airport: Total damage estimate at the airport is $424,000, including emergency repairs to the airfield and roadway, which are estimated to cost $170,551.76 to repair. A total of eight project worksheets have been created by FEMA for work there.

— Pensacola Port: Damages are estimated at $545,000, including damage to the sprinkler system, cameras, security gate, fender system, bermed area spoil, surface areas and boat dock walkway. Five project worksheets have been created at FEMA for repairs there.

— Railroad: Track repairs are estimated at $303,783 and FEMA has obligated money for this work.

— Pensacola Energy: Damage to the city’s natural gas utility’s infrastructure is estimated at $794,000; the city has spent $500,000 on those repairs so far. FEMA has created nine project worksheets for Pensacola Energy repair projects and has obligated money for them.

— Roger Scott Tennis Center: The damage estimate at the tennis center is $254,578. Repairs on four clay tennis courts began on Aug. 29 and are expected to be completed by Nov. 30.

— Osceola Golf Course: Building repairs, including the replacement of golf carts and HVAC equipment damaged by two feet of water in the basement, are estimated to cost $372,800. Erosion damage at the course will cost an estimated $475,800 to repair and should start in December. Repairs will include the cart paths, fairways and cart bridges due to overflow from county holding pond that created a 4-foot deep, 2,243 long washout through the course.

— Vickrey Center: The center was flooded by 3 feet of water. The cost estimate to repair damage to the floors, doors, cabinets, contents and HVAC equipment is $744,500. There is no estimated start date yet for the permanent repairs.

— Bayview Center: The center saw 8-10 inches of sewage in the building. The city spent $140,400 in initial emergency response and cleanup. Repairs to the floors, doors, cabinets, contents and fixtures could begin in December, and are estimated to cost $582,200.

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