Does PrimeBid Construction LLC build in Fort Myers and Lee County?

Yes. PrimeBid Construction LLC (FL CGC1533249) builds custom homes across Lee County, including Fort Myers and the surrounding communities. We are a Florida-licensed general contractor working throughout Southwest Florida.

How long does a Fort Myers custom home take?

Design typically runs three to six months. Building permit review varies by jurisdiction and permit-office workload, so the window is confirmed against the reviewing office rather than assumed. Construction itself is usually nine to fourteen months once permits are issued. The total elapsed timeline from contract signing to certificate of occupancy is typically fourteen to twenty-four months.

Do you build inside Fort Myers city limits and in unincorporated Lee County?

Yes to both. The difference is which office reviews the permit. Lots inside city limits are permitted through the City of Fort Myers Building, Permitting & Inspections division. Lots in unincorporated Lee County are permitted through the Lee County Department of Community Development. We confirm which authority applies during the lot review before design begins.

Will you build on a lot I already own?

Yes. Lot size, zoning, jurisdiction, and utilities are confirmed during the buildability review before design. Lots on well and septic rather than municipal water and sewer add a Florida Department of Health permit, which we coordinate alongside the building permit as one packet.

What flood zones are common in Fort Myers and how do they affect the build?

Fort Myers lots range across several FEMA flood zones, including X (minimal risk), AE (one-percent annual flood risk), and VE along some tidal and riverfront frontage. Lots with a Base Flood Elevation require finished floor elevation above BFE per the Florida Building Code and local code. Flood zone affects foundation type, finished floor elevation, and flood insurance. Hurricane Ian in 2022 showed how much elevation and code-compliant construction matter across Lee County.

Can I add solar or battery storage to my new Fort Myers home?

Yes. Solar and battery storage are handled by PrimeBid Energy LLC, a separate sister company on its own page. Construction and Energy operate as two distinct LLCs. When solar is part of the plan, panel layout and battery location are coordinated with the home design at the architecture stage, so the house is wired and oriented for solar at construction time rather than a later retrofit.

Custom Homes · Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers, built site by site.

Custom home construction in Lee County by PrimeBid Construction LLC (FL CGC1533249).

Fort Myers spans downtown River District infill, riverfront McGregor and Iona lots, and suburban Lee County parcels. Flood zone, wind exposure, and city-versus-county jurisdiction differ from one lot to the next. We build for the lot you have, not the template we already have.

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Building in Fort Myers is its own discipline

Four reasons custom-built makes more sense than tract for most Fort Myers lots.

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Lot variation across Lee County

Fort Myers lots range from downtown River District infill parcels near the Caloosahatchee River to larger riverfront and suburban lots in McGregor, Iona, and Fort Myers Shores. FEMA flood zones run from X to AE, with VE on some tidal and riverfront frontage, and grade shifts within a single street. A template plan will not clear the same engineering review on two different Lee County lots.

•Downtown River District infill differs from suburban McGregor and Iona lots
•Flood zones run from X to AE, with VE on some riverfront and tidal frontage
•Finished floor elevation is set per Base Flood Elevation where one applies
•Site-specific engineering is the only path through plans review

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City limits vs unincorporated Lee County

A lot inside Fort Myers city limits and a lot in unincorporated Lee County go to two different permit offices. City lots go through the City of Fort Myers Building, Permitting & Inspections division. Unincorporated lots go through the Lee County Department of Community Development. The two offices use different portals and different intake steps.

•City of Fort Myers Building, Permitting & Inspections handles in-city lots
•Lee County Department of Community Development handles unincorporated lots
•The City uses the EnerGov self-service portal; Lee County uses eConnect
•Jurisdiction is confirmed at the lot-review stage before design starts

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Wind exposure and storm history

Lee County sits in Florida's hurricane corridor. Hurricane Ian made landfall near Fort Myers as a Category 4 storm in September 2022. Wind-load design to the Florida Building Code and impact-rated openings are code requirements on a Fort Myers home, not optional features.

•Wind speed and exposure category per FBC and ASCE 7
•Impact-rated openings or code-approved shutters per site wind zone
•Roof assemblies tested as full systems for wind uplift
•Florida Product Approvals documented at permit submittal

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Permit review runs on the jurisdiction

Building permit review windows in the City of Fort Myers and unincorporated Lee County vary by jurisdiction and permit-office workload. Driveway and right-of-way permits run in parallel. Septic and well permits, where a lot is not on municipal utilities, go through the Florida Department of Health.

•Review windows vary by jurisdiction and current permit-office workload
•ROW and driveway permits run in parallel with the building permit
•Septic and well permits via Florida Department of Health where applicable
•Timelines are confirmed against the reviewing office, not assumed

How PrimeBid Construction LLC handles a Fort Myers build

Lot review first. Then design. Then permit. Then build.

Most Fort Myers custom home delays start at the lot. A parcel that needs unexpected fill, sits in a flood zone the buyer did not catch, or crosses a city-versus-county jurisdiction line will burn months in redesign. We front-load the site review before drawings start.

Lot review

Soil bore, survey, FEMA flood zone confirmation, deed restriction review, and a check of whether the lot sits in city limits or unincorporated Lee County. We surface buildability issues before architecture begins.

Design + approvals

Architecture and engineering coordinated together. Where a community has architectural review, that packet is prepared in parallel with the building permit packet so the two reviews run on the same calendar.

Fort Myers or Lee County permit

Plans, engineering stamps, energy calculations, and Florida Product Approvals filed as one packet with the City of Fort Myers Building, Permitting & Inspections division for in-city lots, or the Lee County Department of Community Development for unincorporated lots.

Construction

Foundation, vertical, dry-in, MEP, finishes. Third-party inspections at each code milestone. Owner reporting cadence agreed at contract.

CO + handoff

Certificate of occupancy from the reviewing authority, walk-through, punch resolution, manufacturer warranty registration, statutory Florida warranty period.

Licensed

FL CGC1533249 (PrimeBid Construction LLC)

Local

Serving Fort Myers and Lee County across Southwest Florida

Single team

Design, permitting, construction all within one company

Jurisdiction

City of Fort Myers or unincorporated Lee County, confirmed first

Fort Myers custom home questions

Does PrimeBid Construction LLC build in Fort Myers and Lee County?: Yes. PrimeBid Construction LLC (FL CGC1533249) builds custom homes across Lee County, including Fort Myers and the surrounding communities. We are a Florida-licensed general contractor working throughout Southwest Florida.
How long does a Fort Myers custom home take?: Design typically runs three to six months. Building permit review varies by jurisdiction and permit-office workload, so the window is confirmed against the reviewing office rather than assumed. Construction itself is usually nine to fourteen months once permits are issued. The total elapsed timeline from contract signing to certificate of occupancy is typically fourteen to twenty-four months.
Do you build inside Fort Myers city limits and in unincorporated Lee County?: Yes to both. The difference is which office reviews the permit. Lots inside city limits are permitted through the City of Fort Myers Building, Permitting & Inspections division. Lots in unincorporated Lee County are permitted through the Lee County Department of Community Development. We confirm which authority applies during the lot review before design begins.
Will you build on a lot I already own?: Yes. Lot size, zoning, jurisdiction, and utilities are confirmed during the buildability review before design. Lots on well and septic rather than municipal water and sewer add a Florida Department of Health permit, which we coordinate alongside the building permit as one packet.
What flood zones are common in Fort Myers and how do they affect the build?: Fort Myers lots range across several FEMA flood zones, including X (minimal risk), AE (one-percent annual flood risk), and VE along some tidal and riverfront frontage. Lots with a Base Flood Elevation require finished floor elevation above BFE per the Florida Building Code and local code. Flood zone affects foundation type, finished floor elevation, and flood insurance. Hurricane Ian in 2022 showed how much elevation and code-compliant construction matter across Lee County.
Can I add solar or battery storage to my new Fort Myers home?: Yes. Solar and battery storage are handled by PrimeBid Energy LLC, a separate sister company on its own page. Construction and Energy operate as two distinct LLCs. When solar is part of the plan, panel layout and battery location are coordinated with the home design at the architecture stage, so the house is wired and oriented for solar at construction time rather than a later retrofit.

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