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Tampa council approves 40th Street fleet decentralization project despite council concern about higher cost
Summary
Council approved the guaranteed‑price resolution to move ahead with the 40th Street fleet decentralization project after staff said material and labor prices pushed the construction portion to roughly $16.3 million and total project costs toward $18 million; one council member voted no and several asked for additional briefings and cost breakdowns.
Tampa City Council voted to approve the 40th Street fleet decentralization project after an extended discussion about rising construction costs and whether the city should bond additional funds.
Adriana Colina, director of logistics and asset management, told the council the project’s guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction arrived in December and that material and labor escalation — driven by tariffs, higher commodity prices and recent hurricanes — pushed the construction figure to about…
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