Reverse Osmosis Water Plant Construction Delayed in Tarpon Springs

With a plan that began back in 2002, the city is still facing a number of obstacles in constructing a reverse osmosis water plant, the Tampa Bay Times reports. 

Last month, as the city prepped to review proposals, the second highest bidder initiated a protest that is keeping the project from moving forward, according to the Times.

The chosen group, Wharton-Smith, is being accused of not following bid procedure by second-ranked bidder, Garney Construction, the Times reports. 

For now, the process is on hold until an administrative hearing is completed, according to the newspaper.

Read more in the Times story.