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Tampa Police Department selects low bidder for new facility; council to consider award after final financial resolution
Summary
Assistant Chief Ruth Kate and project staff reported that three contractors bid for a new police facility at 5005 North Howard; the apparent low bidder returned about $21.7 million for construction, staff says about $29 million more is needed to complete the project when design and owner allowances are included, and the project could take roughly 18 months to build.
City staff told Tampa City Council that three contractors bid on the new police facility and that the apparent low bidder, Kokalakis, returned a construction bid of about $21.7 million.
Assistant Chief Ruth Kate said the department had already spent roughly $7 million on land and design and that completing the project will require an additional roughly $29 million for construction, furniture, technology, site…
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