Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center Price Tag Rises Again

Photo Courtesy: ISHOF

The proposed Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, which would replace the International Swimming Hall of Fame facility in Florida, has now had its price tag raised by $3.2 million according to the Sun Sentinel.

The company hired to build the new aquatic center, Recreational Design and Construction, has now asked for $39 million to complete the job. That is $3.2 million more than agreed to in April and $6.6 million more than the original 2012 contract.

City Commissioners now have several options: “Bite the bullet on the increased cost; seek new bids; demand the developer stick to the original budget; find ways to bring the price down; fix up the current complex; or find another use for the site.”

The city has already paid $3 million just for designs and other consultant work on the project thus far.

“The longer we delay, the more difficult it’s going to be to be in a position to say no to RDC,” City Commissioner Dean Trantalis told the Sun Sentinel. “We’re so close to the deadline, we may be forced to accept the increase.”

Issues with replacing the ISHOF facility have continued on for years, forcing ISHOF to look into relocating to Santa Clara, Calif.

Full Sun Sentinel article.

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