On-campus stadium update: USF searching for construction partner
As the university inches closer to beginning construction on the on-campus stadium, USF has now taken one step forward in materializing the $340 million project.
USF is searching for a partner to construct the on-campus stadium.
A recent document released by the university now states that the stadium completion date is March 31, 2027.
Around 50 people gathered at the Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center on Wednesday as the university opened the bidding for the on-campus stadium construction.
The solicitation document was released on Feb. 1, and first mentioned in the Tampa Bay Times.
Related: USF delays opening of on-campus stadium by one year, releases updated design model
Approximately 30 firms were in attendance.
The solicitations allow firms to submit bids in order to construct the stadium.
Firms will have until March 6 at 3 p.m. to place a formal bid on the project, Hernandez said.
The university intends to notify the selected firm on April 2.
An architect will be separately contracted to the university, the document stated.
On Dec. 1, USF terminated the design-build agreement with Barton Marlow. The two sides previously reached a $14.8 million agreement last April.
During December’s Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting, the university emphasized the importance of finding a “diverse” supplier. Michael Hernandez, assistant director of procurement services, reaffirmed that sentiment on Wednesday.
Renderings for the 35,000-capacity stadium were released on Dec. 5,
The document says construction for the sports performance center is May 2026.
CORRECTION: Due to an advising error, a previous version of this story incorrectly stated the year USF’s on-campus stadium will be finished. USF said it will be completed in March 2027. This story has also been updated to reflect that the sports performance center will be completed in May 2026.
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