GCM Contracting Solutions partners with LCEC on new West Cape Coral Service Center
GCM Contracting Solutions has partnered with Lee County Electric Cooperative to develop a new West Cape Coral Service Center, which will meet the needs of rapid population growth and increasing demand for reliable utility infrastructure across the Southwest Florida. region
Cape Coral is one of Florida’s fastest-growing cities, with an estimated population of 228,000 and projections to reach 375,000 residents by 2050. The city has been growing at a rate of nearly 7% annually, ranking among the fastest-growing municipalities in the United States with populations over 100,000, according to U.S. Census data.
Located at 3251 S.W. 20th Ave., in Cape Coral, the new 12,000-square-foot, two-story West Cape Coral Service Center is being developed to improve response times, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen storm restoration capabilities across LCEC’s service territory.
“This facility enhances how LCEC serves a rapidly growing region while ensuring LCEC is prepared for storm season,” said Denise Vidal, EVP and CEO, LCEC. “It enhances coordination between field crews, system operations, and improves our ability to restore power safely and efficiently when members need us most.”
The facility will include administrative offices, lineworker support spaces, warehouse operations, system operations areas, conference and break rooms, and essential infrastructure such as a UPS room.
“At GCM Contracting, we take a practical, design-build approach focused on delivering projects that perform as intended from day one and over the long term,” said Robert Brown, Founder and CEO, GCM. “This facility uses concrete tilt-up construction and pre-engineered systems to achieve durability, efficiency, and cost-effective execution. As Southwest Florida continues to grow, we’re proud to support LCEC with infrastructure that strengthens their ability to deliver reliable service at scale.”
About Lee County Electric Cooperative
LCEC is Southwest Florida’s Electric Cooperative providing reliable, cost-competitive electricity to members throughout the region. The LCEC headquarters are in North Fort Myers, Florida, the same location where the cooperative originated in 1940. Approximately 450 skilled employees are positioned throughout the six-county service territory, including Immokalee, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Sanibel/Captiva, Pine Island, Useppa, Cabbage Key, Marco Island, Everglades City, Ave Maria, and parts of Lehigh Acres.
About GCM Contracting
Established in 1988 by founder and CEO Robert Brown, GCM Contracting Solutions is a full-service design-build general contractor headquartered in Fort Myers. With decades of experience and a proven track record across the Gulf Coast and other high-growth Sunbelt markets, GCM is known for delivering complex commercial, industrial and specialty projects with speed, precision and accountability. GCM provides end-to-end control from concept through construction. Learn more at gcmcontracting.com.