Hurricane Nate Now Declared A Disaster

Fairhope, Alabama



FEMA TO REIMBURSE REPAIRS

Now that the President has declared Baldwin County a disaster area, bids are being solicited for repairs to the five piers damaged during hurricane Nate last month.

Public Works Director Richard Johnson told the Times federal inspectors had already seen the damage and all of the paperwork was in place for reimbursement: one contractor is being sought for all damage (but several are expected to submit bids).

FEMA will reimburse 75% of the repair cost; no time frame was mentioned.


IN HOUSE REPAIRS ALREADY MADE

City employees already have already made various repairs to other less-extensively damaged facilities long the waterfront (railings, stairs, sidewalks, etc.), including replenishing sand on Magnolia Beach, by using excess sand that had been washed up elsewhere.


Magnolia Beach

Comments

Chris Riley said…
The City needs to make all these rebuilt piers wheelchair accessible now that the FEDS are paying for it. I hope that’s in the plans and bids. Does anyone know?
Publisher said…
There is no mention of the ADA in the bid packet. You can view it yourself here: http://www.cofairhope.com/Home/Components/RFP/RFP/1282/227

Anonymous said…
I do not get how Fairhope always gets money from other people’s tragedies. The things that I saw were clearly damage from neglect not weather. Same as with the oil spill , never touched Fairhope but there they are for a free handout. I personally think it is dishonest and needs to be laws against in my opinion is fraud
Publisher said…
President Trump declared south Baldwin County a disaster area, making all cities here eligible for federal help.