Boca Raton Authorizes $6.5M for Seawall Rebuild, Lifeguard Towers, Restrooms

The seawall at Jeffrey Street, Boca Raton, FL. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Boca Raton has contracted with a local construction firm to manage several “coastal projects” throughout the city, including the replacement of a sea wall that has deteriorated over the years in one East Boca neighborhood.

The council voted in recent weeks to award a contract to Burkhardt Construction, of West Palm Beach, to establish a guaranteed maximum price for the work, which comes with an estimated budget of $6,540,000. Burkhardt will be paid $165,155 in pre-construction fees. The design of each of the projects has already been completed.

First, the city intends on rehabilitating three seawalls – the bulkheads at street ends that prevent flooding during times of high tide. The three seawalls to be rebuilt include those located at Jeffrey Street on the Intracoastal Waterway, the seawall on the east side of SW Wavecrest Way near Lake Drive, and the seawall located at the eastern terminus of NE 32nd Street. The seawall replacements carry an estimated budget of $3 million, to be supplemented by a $950,000 state grant.

The seawall at Jeffrey Street, Boca Raton, FL. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

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The seawall at Jeffrey Street, Boca Raton, FL. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Another coastal project is the replacement of several restrooms at Spanish River Park. The restrooms designated as #1, #5, and #6 will be replaced, with a budget of $1,950,000.

Finally, the contract also includes the replacement of six lifeguard towers along the oceanfront, which have an estimated budget of $1,590,000.

Lifeguard Tower, Boca Raton, FL. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

When Burkhardt determines a final cost, the projects will be brought back to the city council for approval through an amendment to the agreement. Since each of the projects are on a different timeline, it is expected the council will vote on multiple amendments representing each individual project.