Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP)
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Boating Improvement Program provides funding through competitive grants for boating access projects and other boating-related activities benefitting motorized vessels in Florida. Eligible program participants include county governments, municipalities and other governmental entities of the state of Florida.
Eligible uses of program funds include:
- Boat ramps; lifts and hoists; marine railways; and other public launching facilities
- Piers, docks, mooring buoys, and other mooring facilities
- Recreational channel marking and other uniform waterway markers
- Boating education
- Economic development initiatives that promote boating
- Other local boating-related activities that enhance boating access for recreational boaters
NFPS has provided Grant Administration and Engineering Services to many local boat ramps. Scroll down or click the PFS button to see a sampling.
Jena Boat Ramp
NFPS was selected by the Dixie County Board of County Commissioners to provide engineering and grant management services for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) funded improvements to the boat ramp located in Dixie County, FL. Services provided for this improvement project included grant acquisition and management, planning, engineering design, and permitting services. NFPS also provided the construction engineering inspection services, completed and submitted pay requests, managed EEO requirements, and all close-out activities.
Client Reference
Dixie County BOCC
214 NE Hwy 351
Cross City, FL 32628
Contact: Tim Alexander
County Manager
352-498-1426
Project Type
Project Manager
Gregory G. Bailey, PE
386-752-4675
Email
Horseshoe Beach Boat Ramp
NFPS assisted Dixie County with securing Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant Funds from FWC to complete the boat ramp and park improvements at the Horseshoe Beach Boat Ramp. NFPS completed the grant applications and administration for Phase I of the project which consisted of planning, design, and permitting as well as for Phase II which consisted of construction and CEI services.
The project involved adding an additional boat ramp lane and repairing the existing ramp. The other park improvements included renovating the parking facilities and paving the driveway, adding two large aluminum mooring/boarding docks, and an educational kiosk. NFPS completed the planning, engineering design, permitting, construction contract administration, construction inspection, and grant reporting/close-out for this recreational project.
Client Reference
Dixie County BOCC
214 NE Hwy 351
Cross City, FL 32628
Tim Alexander
County Manager
352-498-1426
Project Type
Project Manager
Gregory G. Bailey, PE
386-752-4675
Email
Demory Creek Boat Ramp
NFPS assisted Dixie County with securing Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant Funds from FWC to complete the boat ramp and park improvements at the Demory Boat Ramp. NFPS completed the grant applications and administration for Phase I of the project which consisted of planning, design, and permitting as well as for Phase II which consisted of construction. The project involved adding an additional boat ramp lane and repairing the existing ramp.
The other park improvements included renovating the parking and paving the driveway, adding two large aluminum mooring/boarding docks, and an educational kiosk. NFPS completed the planning, engineering design, permitting, construction contract administration, construction inspection and grant reporting/close-out.
Client Reference
Dixie County BOCC
214 NE Hwy 351
Cross City, FL 32628
Tim Alexander
County Manager
352-498-1426
Project Type
Project Manager
Gregory G. Bailey, PE
386-752-4675
Email
Gibson Park Boat Ramp
Client Reference
Hamilton County BOCC
207 NE First Street
Jasper, FL 32052
Louie Goodin
County Coordinator
386-792-6639
Project Type
Project Manager
Gregory G. Bailey, PE
386-752-4675
Email
Cone Bridge Boat Ramp
NFPS was selected by the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners to assist in the grant management and engineering for the improvement of the Cone Bridge Boat Ramp, funded through the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP). Work provided for this project included design, permitting, construction contract administration, bidding negotiations, pay requests, on-site inspection, reporting, and close out activities.
Client Reference
Columbia County BOCC
135 NE Hernando Ave, Ste 203
Lake City, FL 32056
Clint Pittman
Landscape & Parks Director
386-755-4100
Project Type
Project Manager
Gregory G. Bailey, PE
386-752-4675
Email
Bible Camp Boat Ramp
NFPS was selected by the Columbia County BOCC to assist in the grant management and engineering for the improvement of the Bible Camp Boat Ramp, funded through Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP). Work provided for this project included design, permitting, construction contract administration, bidding negotiations, pay requests, on-site inspection, reporting, and close out activities.
Client Reference
Columbia County BOCC
135 NE Hernando Ave, Ste 203
Lake City, FL 32056
Clint Pittman
Landscape & Parks Director
386-755-4100
Project Type
Project Manager
Gregory G. Bailey, PE
386-752-4675
Email