The Tampa Bay Rays have picked a company to build their new billion-dollar ballpark.
The final vote will take place during the city council meeting on July 18, which is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. The project passed its first hurdle earlier this month with council members voting 5 to 3 to advance the plan.
The team selected Minneapolis-based company called Mortenson Construction. Mortenson has built several professional sports complexes, including Truist Park, the Braves stadium in Atlanta.
In addition to sports facilities, the 70-year-old company has experience with public-private partnerships and in the hospitality, higher education, science and technology, advanced manufacturing, and solar/wind/energy storage industries, among others.
The $1.3 billion project would see St. Petersburg contribute $287 million, while Pinellas County and the Rays would put in $312 million and $770 million, respectively.
The project is expected to be completed by Opening Day in 2028.
