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Tampa Bay Water board approves $145.1 million construction amendment for surface water treatment expansion
Summary
The board unanimously approved a $145.1 million contract amendment with Veolia to construct a surface water treatment plant expansion (total program cost $181.1 million). Late changes clarified tariff and permitting risk language; contractors warned a portion of remaining materials could be exposed to tariffs.
Tampa Bay Water’s board unanimously approved a negotiated amendment on March 17 to the Veolia design‑build‑operate agreement to deliver construction phase services for the surface water treatment plant expansion, locking a $145,100,000 construction amendment and bringing the project total to $181,100,000.
The expansion is intended to raise regional surface water capacity by about 12,500,000 gallons per day and remain on schedule for substantial completion in January 2028 and final completion in April 2028. "We request approval of the negotiated agreement amendment with Veolia for construction services in the amount of $145,100,000," presenter Maribel Medina said during the action item.
Board discussion focused on two late changes negotiated before the…
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