Gates Construction, which has offices in Sarasota and Bonita Springs, recently began site development for a new Wawa gas station and convenience store to be located at 5301 Clark Road, Sarasota. Gates will clear the 2-acre project site; site development will include grading, utilities installation and installing stormwater management systems. Wawa has more than 700 stores in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.