TAMPA, FL-- Money from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will pay for the construction of nine miles of water pipelines in downtown Tampa and Davis Islands.
The funding will come from a $23 million low-interest loan and a $2.5 million grant, both are courtesy of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The projects are estimated to create about 125 jobs beginning this October.
Some of the water pipelines that will be replaced are up to 100 years old, and have had problems because of their age.
The new pipelines will improve water pressure, fire protection, and overall service reliability.
CH2MHill Contractors will build the new pipeline in downtown Tampa.
Dallas 1 Corporation will build the pipeline on Davis Islands.
