Public Infrastructure

5M Civil has successfully completed a number of public works projects. Our company has worked with state and local governments to perform planning, design, permitting, and construction engineering and inspection services.  

SWFWMD Clam Bayou Stormwater Treatment Project

This cooperatively funded project between the City of St. Petersburg and the Southwest Florida Water Management District is a 7.55-acre off-line regional stormwater wet detention treatment facility. The objectives of the dual purpose project was to assist the City of St. Petersburg meet TMDL water quality objectives and restore coastal habitat.

5M Civil performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis (H&H), design, permitting, and construction services. The drainage analysis consisted of updating the City of St. Petersburg SWMM model for an urbanized 1,775 acre watershed. Project challenges included minimizing coastal mangrove disturbance, land acquisition for optimal stormwater treatment, multi-use recreational trail features, and water quality flow path optimization. Project features include in-stream diversion weir, triple barrel 12’ x 10’ box culverts, 120’ long concrete spillway, multiple low flow water quality control structures to distribute treated runoff across an adjacent mangrove forest. The project construction cost is $4.8 million.

This project was a showcase for integration of environmental restoration and stormwater treatment. This project also won first place in the 2013 Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Future of the Regions Award for Natural Resource/The Environment. 

Tampa Fire Station No. 19

5M Civil LLC performed civil engineering planning, design and permitting for Tampa Fire Station No. 19, a new 8,660-square-foot station that broke ground in October 2013. The state-of-the-art station features high-efficiency and solar-powered lighting, solar-powered water heating, and an energy-efficient heating and cooling system. Project achievements include successful acquisition of state stormwater permits and a significant reduction in utility fees by considering past site usage and using existing utility infrastructure.

Ulele springs restoration project

5M Civil relocated a 3'x3' concrete box culvert to direct flows around the Ulele Springs Restoration Project, which is now part of the City of Tampa's Water Works Park. The total drainage area of 86 acres was comprised of Tampa Heights and adjacent urbanized areas. Additional services performed for this project included weir design, grading for wetland vegetation, park design elements and construction engineering, and inspection services.