It has been a month since Hurricane Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida.

Residents of Florida’s devastated barrier islands are starting to return, assessing the damage to homes and businesses despite limited access to some areas.

Keeping crews and trucks in the area to remove mountains of debris is job No. 1 because all other progress hinges on that,

Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating new tempests in the Category 4 storm’s wake. Contractors who remove debris and perform post-storm repairs are fighting over local government contracts that could be worth tens of millions in tax dollars. The skirmishes offer a preview of likely fights over local, state and federal funds that will be distributed over the next several months to help southwest Florida get back on its feet.

A case in point is the recent contentious expansion of a land-based storm debris removal contract that had been put out to bid well before the hurricane. Coincidentally, the contract was awarded to Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture just days after Ian made landfall at the county’s Cayo Costa State Park on Sept. 28. In response to the wide hurricane damage, county officials expanded the contract’s scope on Oct. 2 to include waterways and private property.

Disposing quickly of downed trees, blown-off roof shingles and shredded drywall is one of the most challenging but important parts of hurricane recovery. County officials want to get the job done speedily since local governments get direct payment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the cost of debris picked up within 60 days of a storm.

Officials estimate Lee County has 1.8 million cubic yards of storm debris.

If you are a victim of Hurricane Ian and your home or business sustained damage, contact The Florida Property Damage Attorneys at Consumer Law Office (CLO). Our law office will file your damage claim and will be by your side at the start of your claim until you get the money you need from your insurance company to fix or rebuild your home or business.

CALL TODAY attorney MORDECHAI BREIER, Founder of CLO, for a free consultation.

Mordechai is on your side and will bring you peace of mind during this challenging time and will aggressively push your insurance company to ensure that you receive the maximum amount available under your insurance policy. 

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