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Commissioners approve change orders and describe culvert renewal program after increased storm damage
Summary
Hillsborough County approved two change orders for stormwater culvert and construction services and described a proactive culvert renewal and replacement program in response to increased emergency projects following recent hurricanes.
Katie, with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, said commissioners approved two change orders for ongoing and as‑needed stormwater culvert and construction services covering eastern and western parts of the county.
County staff presented the culvert renewal and replacement program as a construction contract intended to repair and proactively replace aged and failing stormwater infrastructure to protect people and property. "Due to storms during recent hurricane seasons, the number of emergency projects has increased significantly," Katie said.
The recap did not include vendor names, amounts tied specifically to the change orders, or vote counts for the approval. It described the program’s intent to reduce future emergency repairs by replacing high‑risk culverts on a planned schedule.
No formal timeline or contractor start dates were provided in the meeting recap; the communications office said the board authorized negotiations on related recovery work elsewhere on the agenda.
