CONTRACTAMENDED

American Empire Builders Contract Replaced After Default

City of St. Petersburg logoCity of St. Petersburg
Disclosed value
Not to exceed $3,600,000.00
From bid award
Document date
Nov 11, 2026

The 30-second brief

What it covers

St. Petersburg originally awarded American Empire Builders, Inc. a construction contract not to exceed $3.6 million for the Bayou Grande Boulevard bridge replacement. After the contractor completed about 40% of the project and was declared in default, the City arranged for Denson Construction, Inc. to complete the remaining work.

Who holds it

American Empire Builders Inc holds this construction contract with City of St. Petersburg. Its other public contracts on record include work for Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority.

What happens next

Term as filed: Approved December 9, 2021; work performed through November 21, 2023.

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Contract details

Contract type
Construction
Amount
Not to exceed $3,600,000.00
Document date
November 11, 2026
Term
Approved December 9, 2021; work performed through November 21, 2023
Source document
2024-10-31 Resolutions 2024-445 (Opens in new window) (Bid Award)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the construction contract by City of St. Petersburg?

American Empire Builders Inc was awarded this construction contract by City of St. Petersburg, as recorded on November 11, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $3,600,000.00.

How much is the American Empire Builders Inc contract with City of St. Petersburg worth?

The American Empire Builders Inc contract with City of St. Petersburg is valued at Not to exceed $3,600,000.00, covering construction work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Construction contract, documented as a bid award record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in 2024-10-31 Resolutions 2024-445 (Opens in new window) (Bid Award), dated November 11, 2026 from City of St. Petersburg. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does American Empire Builders Inc hold?

American Empire Builders Inc may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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