Public Works Department

Starting on Tuesday, December 27, crews in the Municipal Marina area will be completing Priority 2 repairs of the City of Gulfport’s Sanitary Sewer System. All residents impacted by the construction project will be notified with a door hanger. If needed, signage and traffic control devices will be put in place to assist with rerouting and traffic flow.

For more information, please contact the City of Gulfport Public Works Utilities Department at (727) 893-1085. The City of Gulfport entered into an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for finding and fixing infiltration and inflow (I/I) into the City’s sanitary sewer system. The completion of the City of Gulfport’s Sanitary Sewer System Priority 2 repairs in the Municipal Marina area is expected to be completed in March of 2023.

Duke Energy is working hard in our community to improve reliability, reduce outages, strengthen the power grid against severe weather and prepare our system to serve our growing area. As part of this commitment, they are conducting major grid improvement projects in the City of Gulfport and surrounding areas. Please visit https://www.duke-energy.com/our-company/future/51st-street-substation for more information on how Duke Energy is upgrading our electric infrastructure.

Building Maintenance – The Public Works Department Building Maintenance Division staff focuses on improvements, preventative maintenance operations and coordinates the ongoing maintenance and construction activities associated with routine facility maintenance. This program oversees the design and construction of renovations, building equipment replacement and ensures all city facilities are properly maintained. Personnel provides a variety of services such as carpentry, masonry, electrical work, painting, air conditioning repair, janitorial, maintenance and moving furniture.

Vehicle Maintenance – This Public Works Vehicle Maintenance Division provides maintenance services and repairs for all city equipment including light and heavy vehicles, and construction equipment. Vehicle Maintenance also includes preventative and corrective maintenance. The staff recommends the replacement of existing vehicles, and reviews additional vehicle requests by departments and divisions to ensure their suitability to the type of work being performed. The Vehicle Maintenance Division will continue to evaluate city-wide vehicle efficiency to aid in reducing the fleet vehicle maintenance, operating and energy related costs.

The Sanitation Department provides collection and disposal services that meet or exceed state standards and are responsible for the health and sanitary needs of our community. The department accomplishes this mission while maintaining a competitive cost of service for our customers and the community as a whole. This department is an enterprise fund funded by user fees from the residents and businesses receiving solid waste services. City Garbage collection is provided twice a week, either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday based on your residential address. For Sanitation/Recycling pick up information, times, and days please call the Public Works Department at (727) 893-1089 or visit https://mygulfport.us/public-works-department/residential-sanitation-service/. 

Recycling – Provides once-a-week collection of household recyclables. Curbside service is provided to all single-family and duplex homes, apartment/condo complexes, mobile home parks and smaller businesses. Items collected are plastic marked #1-#7, steel cans, aluminum cans, mixed paper, cardboard and newspaper. A drop off center is located at the Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th Street South, for glass containers (all colors), mixed paper and cardboard. It is open 24 hours / 7 days a week.

Pinellas County 2023 Recycle Guide

The Sewer Division responsibilities include the operation, maintenance and repair of the City owned sanitary sewer collection system. The wastewater collection system consists of 37 miles of gravity sanitary sewer lines, 694 manholes, 2 miles of force main, 2 lift stations and 68 miles of service laterals and averages 7.45 million gallons per week. Wastewater treatment is provided by the City of St. Petersburg’s Southwest Water Treatment Plant.

The Water Department responsibilities include the operation, maintenance and repair of the City owned potable water distribution system. The water distribution system consists of 38.5 miles of 1½-inch to 4-inch pipes, 27.3 miles of 6-inch to 12-inch pipes, 5,723 water meters, 467 backflow preventers and 386 fire hydrants and consumption averages 6.7 million gallons per week. The water is provided by the City of St Petersburg.

• 2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
• Pinellas County Schedule & Rules

This program comprises the construction, cleaning, maintenance and restoration of the City’s stormwater drainage system. Facilities include stormwater inlets, catch basins, culverts and transmission lines, retention/detention ponds and outfalls. This includes 120,000 feet of drain lines, 211 stormwater inlets, catch basins, culverts and transmission lines, retention/detention ponds and 7 outfalls. The City’s stormwater system is governed by a federal program called the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This program is funded by a monthly stormwater fee, as well as grants from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).

What is Stormwater?