Beach Drive Watermain Replacement

At a glance

• What: Guaranteed Maximum Price of $12,784,022 from Ric-Man Construction Florida, Inc. for construction of the Beach Drive and North Shore Drive NE watermain replacement.
• Where it stands: Resolution 2026-165 approved April 16, 2026, 7-0 with Floyd absent.

Detail

• Moved by Gabbard, seconded by Gerdes. Authorizes the Mayor to sign the first amendment to the February 26, 2025 design-build agreement.
• Funding: rescinds unencumbered Water Resources Capital Projects Fund (4003) appropriations of $527,000 (computer hardware and software), $3,757,022 and $8,500,000 (two rehabilitation and replacement projects) and appropriates $12,784,022 to the Beach Drive main replacement project (19547).
• The item was moved from the consent agenda to reports as a "Good News" presentation by Engineering Director Brejesh Prayman.

Sources

• City Council regular session minutes, April 16, 2026 (with Form 8B attached): https://www.stpete.org/Government/Agendas%20and%20Documents/Council%20Action%20Taken/2026/2026-04-16%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes_w%20Form%208B%20Attached.pdf

Log

2026-04-16 - City Council

Resolution 2026-165 adopted 7-0 after an Engineering presentation.