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Saint Petersburg Drive streetscape, roundabout redesigns move forward after bid rejection; DOT review and CRA funds play central role
Summary
City staff said the Saint Petersburg Drive streetscape and Bayview roundabout have been reworked after an initial bid yielded a single proposal; funding combines CRA TIF, Penny for Pinellas, state and federal grants, plus utility adjustments.
City of Oldsmar public works staff told the council on May 29 that the Saint Petersburg Drive Complete Streets project and a roundabout at Bayview are advancing after a prior solicitation returned a single bidder and staff rejected the bid.
Daniel Simpson, the city’s director of public works, said staff rejected the earlier bid and undertook value engineering to reduce scope and cost. He reported the project’s 90% plans are now under review at the Florida Department of Transportation,…
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