City of St. Petersburg Invests in Infrastructure Improvement and Resiliency Projects

City of St. Petersburg Invests More Than $19 Million in Infrastructure Improvement and Resiliency Projects

Nov. 10, 2025 - The City of St. Petersburg City Council approved more than $19 million in infrastructure improvement and resiliency projects, which include updates to the city's stormwater system and Southwest Water Reclamation Facility. In line with Mayor Kenneth T. Welch's Environment, Infrastructure, and Resilience Pillar for Progress, these projects are designed to increase resiliency against climate change and will ensure the city can provide more reliable public works service to residents before, during, and after a disaster.

"Climate change impacts are intensifying and my administration is committed to improving the overall resiliency of our public works systems so we can better serve our residents," said Mayor Kenneth T. Welch. "These projects support improvements to some of our most critical public works systems and facilities that impact residents' day-to-day lives, the city's stormwater infrastructure system and the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility. With Environment, Infrastructure, and Resilience as one of our Pillars for Progress, my administration remains dedicated to identifying additional projects and resources to increase our community's ability to withstand future disasters. I want to thank City Council for recognizing the importance of these investments and for their ongoing support in strengthening our city's infrastructure."

Citywide Stormwater System Conveyance Restoration Project

City Council approved a resolution selecting Jacobs Engineering Group for the Citywide Stormwater System Conveyance Restoration (SSCR) Assessment Project in the amount of $770,504.15. The SSCR Assessment Project is designed to make necessary improvements to the city's stormwater infrastructure system. Under the agreement, the city will use Jacobs Engineering Group to assist with inspecting and rating stormwater infrastructure, provide project management services, and data management and development services.

Southwest Water Reclamation Facility

City Council approved a Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal in the amount of $18,332,538 for the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Operations / Maintenance Building Project. This project is partially funded by a grant from the Resilient Florida Program in the amount of $8,870,000. This project will support necessary improvements to the city's Southwest Water Reclamation Facility, which has been operational for more than 50 years. Multiple buildings at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility no longer meet the needs for operational functionality under emergency and daily situations. This project provides for the construction of a new 14,000 square feet, three-story operations and maintenance building elevated to 22 feet. The new building will combine the operations and maintenance functions into a singular, more resilient facility that is elevated high enough to handle storm surge and has enough space to allow City staff to safely shelter in place during a hurricane, if needed.

More information and supporting documents for these projects can be found in the November 6 City Council agenda available here.

A recording of the November 6 City Council meeting is available here.