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Commission renews Kimley‑Horn contracts for a year despite criticism; staff ordered to pursue RFP and exit strategy
Summary
The commission approved a task order and a one‑year renewal for Kimley‑Horn (4–1 votes) after a commissioner said the firm had conflicts and produced flawed recommendations for the city’s sewer system. Commissioners demanded an exit plan and a competitive procurement process to replace the firm over the coming year.
The St. Pete Beach City Commission on Tuesday approved a task order and an amended one‑year renewal of Kimley‑Horn’s continuing professional services contract, each by 4–1 votes, while several commissioners and members of the public criticized the firm’s prior work and urged a plan to move away from reliance on a single consultant.
Commissioner Resznicki led the criticism, pointing to years of Kimley‑Horn involvement on sewer system planning and to recent storm-related failures that have…
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