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Fort Myers Beach Today
By the People, for the People
Lee County Approves $258M Contract to Upgrade Fort Myers Beach Water Facility
Project aims to expand capacity and improve resilience against coastal flooding
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners has awarded a $258 million construction contract to restore and enhance the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility. The project will demolish several buildings, rehabilitate the aging infrastructure, and implement hazard mitigation and flood-proofing elements to make the facility more resilient to coastal flooding. The upgraded facility will meet Advanced Wastewater Treatment standards required by the Clean Waterways Act of 2020.
Why it matters
The Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility is critical infrastructure for the town and surrounding unincorporated areas of Lee County. Upgrading the facility's capacity and resilience will help ensure continued and reliable wastewater treatment, especially in the face of increasing coastal flooding threats from hurricanes and sea level rise.
The details
The $258.5 million contract with Poole & Kent Company of Florida includes a 13% contingency. Funding for the project comes from a mix of federal and state grants as well as State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans. Construction is expected to begin in March 2026 and be completed by 2030. Key upgrades include elevating equipment and buildings to reduce future flood damage and meeting Advanced Wastewater Treatment standards.
- The Lee Board of County Commissioners awarded the $258 million contract on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
- Construction is anticipated to begin in March 2026.
- The project is estimated to be completed in 2030.
The players
Lee Board of County Commissioners
The governing body of Lee County, Florida that awarded the $258 million contract for the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility upgrades.
Poole & Kent Company of Florida
The construction company that was awarded the $258 million contract to restore and enhance the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility.
What’s next
Construction on the facility upgrades is expected to begin in March 2026 and be completed by 2030.
The takeaway
The investment in upgrading the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility demonstrates Lee County's commitment to improving critical infrastructure resilience in the face of coastal flooding threats. The project will help ensure continued and reliable wastewater treatment for the local community.
