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St. Petersburg council approves $22.54 million guaranteed maximum price to replace Tropicana Field roof
Summary
The City of St. Petersburg approved funding and contract changes to replace Tropicana Field’s PTFE roof, adopting a GMP of $22,541,000 and related supplemental appropriations. The measures passed 7–1 amid debate over tariffs, acoustics and whether to seek a settlement with the Rays.
The St. Petersburg City Council voted 7–1 to authorize funding and contract changes to replace the top roof at Tropicana Field, approving a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $22,541,000 and related appropriations that together total a $23 million funding package.
City engineering staff told council the design‑build team led by Hennessy Construction and AECOM Hunt proposed fabricating the PTFE roof material in Germany, assembling bundles in China and air‑freighting four deliveries to St. Petersburg. Presentation materials estimated about 10 months of work from fabrication to installation; staff said the schedule includes built‑in weather contingencies and that the contractor carries responsibility for work during installation with city ownership and warranty after completion.
Vice Chair Hannah Hanowitz and other council members…
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