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Council hears winning bidder for Mobile arena; finance committee schedules working session

2355524 · February 19, 2025
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BL Harvard International was announced as the apparent low bidder for Mobile’s new arena; company representatives and the mayor introduced the project and a Finance Committee working session on arena funding and contract details was scheduled for later the same day.

The city announced on Feb. 18 that BL Harvard International was the apparent winning bidder for the new Mobile arena. Representatives from the company described their regional arena experience and said they will work to meet the city’s schedule.

Mayor William S. Stimpson said the bidder “came in, I’ll say it’s on budget,” and introduced company leadership to the council. Billy Harvard, identified at the podium as president and CEO of BL Harvard International, said the firm has worked in Mobile previously and has built arenas across the Southeast.…

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