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See the list of ongoing projects around the District. To stay up to date on happenings, follow Gateway Services CDD on Facebook and watch the Board of Supervisors meetings on Youtube.
It is important to note that some projects may correspond to Lee County and not Gateway Services CDD. For additional information, please contact the District: customercare@gatewaydistrict.org
* Denotes the project is complete.
Meter Box Replacement Pilot Project
Project Summary:
Gateway Services Community Development District is launching a pilot project to replace meter boxes, setting the stage for a comprehensive overhaul of meters across the District. This initiative is aimed at addressing issues such as encroaching landscaping, aging infrastructure, and outdated meter boxes that can impede the proper functioning of utility meters over time. Affected properties have received notification, with corresponding homeowners associations informed about the work in the respective communities. The selected properties were chosen because the District identified meter boxes in households facing the most significant conditions. This selection ensures that as we implement the project across the District, we have solutions ready for any issues encountered, thanks to insights gained from the pilot sites.
The District held a town hall meeting on May 22, 2024, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the Boardroom located at 13240 Griffin Drive, Fort Myers, FL. 33913. Property owners received information about the project and had the opportunity to ask questions.
The selected properties were chosen because the District identified meter boxes in households facing the most significant conditions. This selection ensures that as we implement the project across the District-wide, we have solutions ready for any issues encountered, thanks to insights gained from the pilot sites.
What to Expect:
The District’s contractor, Rohaley and Sons Plumbing Contractors, Inc., will perform meter box replacement for this pilot project. The work related to this meter box replacement pilot project will occur within the utility easement on your property. Prior notification will be issued before work commences with additional information and the necessary supplies will be staged within the utility easement.
During the process, both potable and irrigation water supplies to your household will be temporarily interrupted.
Below, you’ll find the list of communities and the order in which the upcoming pilot work is planned:
1. Stoneybrook – 27 Homes; Work scheduled to begin 06/05/2024
2. Pinewood – 17 Homes
3. Devonshire – 90 Homes
4. Callaway Greens – 30 Homes
5. Mahogany Run – 31 Homes
Please note that residents in these communities will be notified via email prior to the mobilization into each community. This information aims to keep you informed and prepared for the upcoming work.
Only the properties that have received prior notification are affected by this pilot project. If you have not received a notification via email and/or mail before, your property is not impacted.
The duration of the installation process will vary depending on the condition of the meter box and any obstacles encountered After installation, contractors will inspect the area for damage and conduct a water flush to ensure meter operability.
- Meter Box Replacement Pilot Project- Resident Letter
- VIDEO: Townhall-Meter Box Replacement Pilot Project
Funbrella Installation at Commons Pool
Project Summary:
This Funbrella Installation project, prioritized by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for the 2024 fiscal year, is set to begin the week of July 8, 2024. A facility closure will occur on July 8, 2024, for demolition work. The project is expected to take approximately 4 days to complete.
What to Expect:
The project will begin with the removal of the existing round planter to prepare the site for the Funbrella installation. New concrete will then be laid, incorporating the Funbrella center sleeve in the middle. Once the concrete is set, the Funbrella will be installed into the sleeve. Finally, the concrete surface will be painted to complete the project.
Once the installation is complete, the Funbrella will be available for all to use and can be rented by interested parties at gatewaydistrict.org/rent-a-facility.
Pathway Repairs in Stoneybrook Community
Project Summary:
During the week of July 8, 2024, service crews will be removing and replacing damaged pathway areas at various locations throughout the Stoneybrook community. The work is expected to take approximately five (5) days to complete.
What to Expect:
Isolated Asphalt Replacement Project: Pelican Preserve Blvd.
Project Summary:
During the week of July 8, 2024, service crews will be repairing damaged asphalt specifically addressing potholes at designated locations along Pelican Preserve Boulevard. The work is expected to take approximately three (3) days to complete.
What to Expect:
Hardwood Tree Trimming*
Project Summary:
The District recognizes the importance of regular maintenance for hardwood trees within its jurisdiction to ensure safety and uphold the health of the trees. Historically, these trees have not undergone annual trimming unless identified as hazardous to safety. To address this, the District is initiating a comprehensive hardwood pruning project along its rights of way and areas of responsibility. The project will focus on hardwood pruning along District rights of way, particularly near roadsides, on the right and left sides, and around center islands where necessary. Trees located away from roads, paths, or sidewalks will not be included
The work for this project began the week of May 27, 2024.
What to Expect:
The project will be executed in two phases based on tree condition and risk factors.
Phase 1
- Gateway Blvd from Daniels Parkway North to 82. Majority of trees are from Daniels Parkway to where the Blvd changes to single lane near Hidden Links just past Hidden links Drive.
- Griffin Drive, North of Soccer Drive to Gateway High School.
- Griffin Drive near the intersection of Gateway Blvd.
- Griffin Drive, in front of Pinewood Lakes Community (near Pinewood lakes Drive)
Phase 2
Eagle Pointe Drive
- Commerce Lakes, West of Gateway Boulevard to West Links Drive.
- Commonwealth Drive from Westlinks Drive to Daniels Parkway.
- Westlinks Drive, South of Commerce Lakes Drive to Daniels Parkway.
- Soccer Drive, and Soccer complex parking area.
Maintenance of Traffic, lane closures, and necessary equipment and manpower for all work on Gateway Blvd. Lane closures, permitted by Lee County, will be scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm.
GSCDD-FGUA Interconnect project (FGUA)
Project Summary:
The Gateway Services Community Development District-Florida Governmental Utility Authority Interconnect project, scheduled to commence on Monday, June 24th, 2024, and extend until the end of the year, aims to establish a temporary water interconnect along Griffin Drive. This interconnect will provide potable water services to portions of Lehigh Acres served by FGUA while FGUA’s Capital Improvement Plans for their water plant are in progress. Initially benefiting FGUA, the interconnect will be available for bi-directional flow at the end of the temporary period, providing flexibility for future District needs. Funded entirely by FGUA, the project is expected to increase revenue for GSCDD.
What to Expect:
Commuters using the northbound lane of Griffin Drive to cross State Road 82 onto Ray Ave S after Meadow Rd as well as the right lane of Northbound traffic on Nobel Ave S just after 28th St SW may encounter lane closures between 9:00 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays, with nighttime closures anticipated after November 27, 2024. However, the northbound Griffin Drive lane itself will remain open. For further details or inquiries regarding the project, please contact Raymond Mann at (239) 922-3697 or raymond.mann@fgua.com. Maintenance of traffic services will be provided by Bob’s Barricades at (239) 656-1183.
Administrative Building
Project Summary:
The Board of Supervisors started consideration discussions for an administrative building in June 2022. On August 18, 2022, the Board of Supervisors decided not to proceed with the acquisition of two parcels of land for a total cost of $825,000. The District conducted a comprehensive search for a suitable location to accommodate its staff and concluded that constructing a new facility on land already owned by the District would be the most cost-effective option. As a result, the District plans to construct an Administrative Building on an existing District-owned site, also known as the “Commons”, located at 11301 Gateway Boulevard. The intent is to relocate office personnel to the new building and to convert the existing building at 13240 Griffin Drive into a public works/utilities field operations center. The Engineers Estimate of Probable Cost, at 100-percent design, is $5,014,807. This includes final design, field surveying, geotechnical investigations, contingency, permitting, construction, and construction administration.
Construction is anticipated to commence late-2024, pending permits, bid solicitations and the Board of Supervisors’ approval. The Administrative Building will include office space for District staff, multi-purpose rooms, a new boardroom/assembly space, storage, meeting space, restrooms, showers, lockers and provide an Emergency Operations Center for the District. For more information, please submit a Request For Action.
See the listed agendas below where the Board of Supervisors discussed this project:
- Preliminary admin building design: Nov. 17, 2022
- Supplemental Engineer’s Report: Dec. 1, 2022
- 30 Percent admin building feedback: Feb. 2, 2023
- 60 Percent admin building feedback: March 16, 2023
- 90 Percent admin building feedback: April 20, 2023
- 90 Percent admin building design
- 90 Percent admin building design: Opinion of Probable Cost
- Design Change Order #1: May 4, 2023
- Frequently Asked Questions: Admin Building
Street Lighting Conversion Project
Project Summary:
Gateway Services Community Development District is set to undertake a lighting conversion project starting Summer 2024 along several key arterial roadways: Griffin Drive, Gateway Blvd, Commerce Lakes Drive, Gateway Greens Drive, Westlinks, Soccer Drive and a few others. This project involves transitioning from the District-owned streetlighting conduit and poles to those owned and maintained by Florida Power & Light (FPL). Over the years, maintenance issues have arisen due to the deterioration of the streetlights and the underground conduit. This transition is expected to improve maintenance efficiency and the overall reliability of street lighting. Eventually, all GSCDD streetlighting will be identical to that on Commerce Lakes Drive, opposite the Daniels Preserve Community. The project is aiming to be completed in 18 months.
What to Expect:
This lighting conversion project aims to enhance the overall LED street lighting infrastructure, ensuring better-maintained and more reliable street lighting for the community. Your cooperation and attention to the changes and advisory notices during this period will be greatly appreciated.
Parks and Recreation- Phase 2 Development
Project Summary:
The Gateway Services District’s Board of Supervisors has retained the engineering firm of Tetra Tech and Hole Montes to prepare an updated Master Site Plan for the development of its 15-acre Commons Park, which is the current location of the District’s Common Pool. Phase 2 is the proposed park amenities.
With Phase 2’s plans finalized; the project has entered the bidding phase for site work. Phase 2 sitework is being concurrently solicited with the Administration Building construction. This strategic approach aims to maximize efficiency and hopefully yield savings for taxpayers. The construction of amenities will be solicited at a future date pending Board approval.
In addition, the GSCDD Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee previously issued a community survey in February 2024 to gauge community interest in recreation facilities and programming.
Building on that effort, the Board of Supervisors issued an online survey in June 2024, which aims to ensure cost transparency as the GSCDD progresses with the Phase 2 development of the Gateway Commons. This feedback will help ensure that the community’s needs and financial considerations are adequately addressed in the development process.
SURVEY LINK: TINYURL.COM/SURVEYPARKS
THE SURVEY WILL CLOSE: JULY 5, 2024 at 9:00 P.M.
TOWNHALL MEETING: JUNE 26, 2024 – 6 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
GATEWAY CHURCH – 13241 GRIFFIN DRIVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33913
JOIN ONLINE: TINYURL.COM/PRSURVEYTH
What to Expect:
Pending approval and contract award, Phase 2 encompasses a host of enhancements. The project features the multiple sport courts (pickleball, bocce, basketball, and padel ball), walking and biking trails, a playground, restrooms, and various other amenities. Additionally, this includes the construction of an entrance road and additional parking spaces, as well as the installation of site drainage and a stormwater system.
Parks and Recreation- Phase 2 Development would result in an increase in annual assessment by $88.16
Pond Bank Restoration
Project Summary:
The pond bank restoration project includes the remediation of the identified and classified stormwater pond banks throughout the Gateway Services CDD. Ponds requiring restoration were identified by GSCDD’s District Engineer and staff based on the severity level and proximity to residential properties. Several stormwater pond banks are degrading as a result of erosion caused by stormwater runoff, wave action during high water periods, and water level fluctuation during storm events. GSCDD will be restoring pond banks yearly during the dry season. Restoration and erosion protection are the goals of the project.
What to Expect:
Trucks and construction equipment will be within the District’s communities. Additionally, residents may start noticing crews doing pre-construction video surveys of property and surrounding homes to address any construction-related damage. The contractor will begin work by staking the limits of work then proceed to install fill on the eroded lake bank followed by grading and compacting the filled material. Once the lake bank has been graded and compacted, the contractor will cut a trench line, install reinforcement fabric, stone and sod. The contractor will also install drain boxes where existing drain lines exist. To complete the project, the contractor will install sprinkler heads above the trench line in instances where sprinklers were removed below the trench line.
We understand this may cause interruptions for some residents; however, please be patient, as it is only temporary. As always, we will maintain the utmost respect, courtesy, and consideration for residents and visitors.
Each fiscal year, the District identifies priority ponds for restoration. However, the completion of these projects can be affected by ongoing restoration efforts in other areas, impacted by variables like weather conditions and material delays. The timelines outlined below are tentative and are derived from the adopted prioritization list. Please note that restoration work may extend into the new fiscal year, and as such, the provided dates are subject to change due to unforeseen conditions.
- Lake Number 88: Start Date – December 5th, 2022;
Completion Date – February 28th, 2023 - Lake Number 85: Start Date – December 5th, 2022;
Completion Date – March 15th, 2023 - Lake Number 58: Start Date – February 27th, 2023;
Completion Date – May 6th, 2023 - Lake Number 62: Start Date – February 27th, 2023;
Completion Date – May 7th, 2023 - Lake Number 79: Start Date – November 6th, 2023;
Completion Date – January 2024 - Lake Number 117: Start Date – November 2023;
Completion Date – March 2024 - Lake Number 130: Start Date – TO BE DETERMINED;
Completion Date – TO BE DETERMINED - Lake Number 127: Start Date – TO BE DETERMINED;
Completion Date – TO BE DETERMINED - Lake Number 78: Start Date – January 2024;
Completion Date – April 2024 - Lake Number 82: Start Date – February 2024;
Completion Date – June 2024 - Lake Number 109: Start Date – July 2024;
Completion Date – September 2024 - Lake Number 57: Start Date – TO BE DETERMINED;
Completion Date – TO BE DETERMINED - Lake Number 105: Start Date – TO BE DETERMINED;
Completion Date – TO BE DETERMINED - Lake Number 125: Start Date – TO BE DETERMINED;
Completion Date – TO BE DETERMINED - Lake Number 128: Start Date – TO BE DETERMINED;
Completion Date – TO BE DETERMINED
Please submit a Request For Action if you have any questions about this project, i.e. timelines, etc.
Roundabout: Gateway Boulevard at Griffin Drive (LEE COUNTY)*
Project Summary:
On Sept. 13, 2022 Lee County opened the bid for the roundabout and the solicitation package can be found here. Proposals for the solicitation were due Oct. 14, 2022. However, due to Hurricane Ian’s impact, the bid opening was rescheduled to Oct. 21, 2022. The initial solicitation #B220550JJB was canceled by Lee County on Nov. 16, 2022; however, on Nov. 18, 2022, Lee County issued solicitation #B230044JJB for this project. The proposals for the solicitation were due on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Lee County awarded the contract for this project to Wright Construction Group, Inc.
Lee County desired to contract with a qualified Contractor to perform utility work, roadway, fountain, and drainage improvements to the intersection of Gateway Blvd and Griffin Drive in Fort Myers, Florida. Work will consist of the following: removal and relocation of existing utilities, open cuts, fountain construction, and construction of a roundabout with drainage improvements at the intersection of Gateway Blvd and Griffin Drive.
What to Expect:
Lee County began construction on April 17, 2023. Construction is expected to take about one year. The initial work includes clearing vegetation to accommodate planned traffic shifts, installing temporary pavement, installing a force main, fountain and landscaping, and constructing the roundabout. Expect periodic lane closures during construction. Drivers should be cautious of contractors in the field and large construction vehicles in the area. The contractors will use Variable Message Boards (VMB) to notify the public about any traffic pattern changes during construction.
Bond: Validation Process *
Project Summary:
The GSCDD Board of Supervisors has determined that improvements are necessary and has voted to authorize the process to issue bonds to finance the Capital Improvement Plan for renewal and replacement of certain facilities and spread the payments over a 20-year period per bond issuance to lessen the financial burden on residents. Residents who have been in Gateway for a while should be familiar with this concept since it’s similar to the way we are financing the lake bank improvements. The Board realizes that they need to make fiscally responsible decisions regarding the assets of Gateway and to further provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and property owners of the District. Much like the budget process, this initial notice and hearing are intended to set the “ceiling” for maximum funding. Once the “ceiling” is set, funds actually encumbered will be through multiple series of bond issuances. The bond validation includes Gateway Services CDD and Pelican Preserve.
What to Expect:
The Board of Supervisors started bond discussions in 2021. On Oct. 6, 2022, the Board scheduled the bond validation public hearing for the public to attend; however, due to Hurricane Ian’s impact, the Board postponed the public hearing to the Nov. 3, 2022 meeting at 5 p.m. During this meeting, the board approved the bond validation process. The agenda for the hearing can be found in the Agenda Dashboard.
The annual debt service special assessment to repay a series of bonds will be calculated based on:
-The dollar amount of bonds issued
-The interest rate of bonds issued
The principal amount of this debt service annual assessment will not exceed the annual amount listed in the letter you received, which is approximately $719 for a single-family home and $491 for a multi-family home, in Gateway, and approximately $36 for a single-family home and $27-30 per multi-family home in Pelican Preserve. The annual amount in the letter is the amount that would be assessed if the District were to issue bonds for the entire $54,920,000 at one time.
The first assessment (series) is still being calculated based on the proposed projects planned for the next three years. The first assessment will appear on the 2023 tax bill due in 2024.
- RESOLUTION 2022-29- Amended and Restated MasterEngineer’s Report for Gateway Services Community Development District: Capital ImprovementPlan
- RESOLUTION 2022-31-Authorization of Bonds NTE $55 MILL
- Supplemental Engineer’s Report for Gateway Services Community Development District: Series 2023 Project
- PRELIMINARY FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY REPORT: Series 2023 Project
- BOND: Frequently Asked Questions
Path Repair Project *
Project Summary:
Repairs to the asphalt paths located at Gateway Blvd, Griffin Dr., Commonwealth Dr., and Westlinks Dr. were completed in March 2023. Concrete path repairs are scheduled to be completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2023.
What to Expect:
During this time, there may be some disruption to pedestrian traffic as certain sections of the paths will be temporarily closed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask that you please exercise caution when navigating the affected areas. The Contractors will work as quickly and efficiently as possible, while ensuring the safety of all community members.
Flowway Weir Control Adjustments *
Project Summary:
Flowway Weir Control Adjustments project consists of providing labor, materials, equipment, surveying, and similar work required for the installation of adjustable weirs on existing outfall control structures, constructing new control structures, and storm pipe to allow preemptive flow to leave the GSCDD stormwater management system in order to lower elevations preceding a large storm event, while still maintaining the permitted discharge limit. The work will require dewatering. The project was put out to bid by the District and the contract was awarded by the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 2, 2023.
What to Expect:
The project started with Weirs 2 and 3 in mid-February 2023.
Trucks and construction equipment will be within the District’s communities. Additionally, residents may start noticing crews doing pre-construction video surveys of property and surrounding homes to address any construction-related damage. Any construction-related repairs will be completed after the work is completed.
We understand this may cause interruptions for some residents; however, please be patient, as it is only temporary. As always, we will maintain the highest level of respect, courtesy, and consideration for both residents and visitors.
Gateway Blvd. Repair Project *
Project Summary:
Concrete curb, asphalt, and striping repairs along Gateway Blvd are ongoing. The anticipated completion is by April 18, 2023. These repairs are necessary due to damage caused by tree roots.
What to Expect:
During the ongoing concrete curb, asphalt, and striping repairs along Gateway Blvd., there may be some disruptions to traffic patterns, but we have maintenance of traffic plans in place to ensure minimal impact on traffic flow, so please exercise caution when navigating the affected areas. For more information, please submit a Request For Action.