U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach

This project began as a design-bid concept but quickly shifted to design-build to expedite the schedule and return Coast Guard personnel to base. A key challenge arose when the general contractor required open risers for the stairs to allow water drainage. We drilled holes in the first-floor risers to meet this need, ensuring compliance and safety.

Six months in, Hurricane Ian hit with 160 mph winds and a 14-inch storm surge, submerging the stairs, which remarkably remained intact. As we neared completion, we replaced exposed connection bolts and refabricated the steel and metal decking, ensuring long-term resilience.