Kimmins Contracting Corp.
Kimmins Contracting Corp. is a Tampa-based civil construction contractor named as a defendant in litigation over the City of Tampa's South Howard Avenue flood relief project.
Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview
Kimmins Contracting Corp. is a private civil construction contractor based in Tampa, Florida. It is known publicly primarily through its involvement in the City of Tampa's $100 million South Howard Avenue flood relief project, for which it was named as the contractor in litigation filed by Bern's Steak House and other property owners. The project plans to install large box culverts under South Howard and West Swann avenues to drain floodwaters away from the Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines neighborhoods. Construction is expected to tear up South Howard Avenue for three to four years and could begin in spring 2027 after Gasparilla. The lawsuits, filed in 2026, name the City of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor, Kimmins Contracting Corp., and engineering firm AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. as defendants. The plaintiffs allege the city improperly redirected $13.4 million and lacks the property rights needed for construction, and they are asking a judge to block construction. The first lawsuit also claims the city awarded the $92.7 million construction contract without a required public hearing. Kimmins' role in the project is as the contractor selected by the city; the litigation challenges the city's process and property rights rather than alleging wrongdoing by Kimmins specifically. Beyond this project, little public information is available about Kimmins' founding, ownership, or other operations. The company operates in the Tampa Bay region and appears to focus on civil infrastructure work.
History
Kimmins Contracting Corp. is a private civil construction contractor based in Tampa, Florida. Public information about its founding, ownership, and early history is limited. The company came to public attention in 2026 when it was named as a defendant in two class-action lawsuits filed by Bern's Steak House, companies tied to the Ciccio Restaurant Group, and the Epicurean Hotel, challenging the City of Tampa's $100 million South Howard Avenue flood relief project. The lawsuits name the City of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor, Kimmins Contracting Corp., and engineering firm AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. as defendants. The project plans to install large box culverts under South Howard and West Swann avenues to drain floodwaters away from Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines. Construction is expected to tear up South Howard Avenue for three to four years and could start in spring 2027 after Gasparilla. The plaintiffs allege the city improperly redirected $13.4 million and lacks the property rights needed for construction, and they are asking a judge to block construction. The first lawsuit also claims the city awarded the $92.7 million construction contract without a required public hearing. Kimmins' role is as the contractor selected by the city; the litigation challenges the city's process and property rights rather than alleging wrongdoing by Kimmins specifically. Beyond this project, little public information is available about Kimmins' operations.
Named as a defendant in class-action lawsuits challenging the City of Tampa's South Howard Avenue flood relief project.
Products and positioning
Private civil construction contractor serving the Tampa Bay region; known for involvement in a major municipal flood relief project.
Product categories. Civil construction contracting · Infrastructure construction · Flood relief project construction
Controversies
2026
Bern's Steak House and other property owners file class-action lawsuits against Tampa over $100 million South Howard flood project
Bern's Steak House, companies tied to the Ciccio Restaurant Group and the Epicurean Hotel filed two class-action lawsuits against the City of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor, contractor Kimmins Contracting Corp. and engineering firm AtkinsRéalis USA Inc., challenging the $100 million flood relief project along South Howard Avenue. The first lawsuit alleges the city illegally diverted $13.4 million from a taxpayer-assessed stormwater fee without a required public hearing and awarded the $92.7 million construction contract to Kimmins without following proper selection guidelines; the second claims Tampa does not own the property rights required to dig trenches underneath private land. The plaintiffs are asking a judge to block construction along South Howard Avenue until the legal disputes are resolved.
Recent events
Bern's Steak House and other property owners file class-action lawsuits against Tampa over $100 million South Howard flood project[1]
Reported:
Bern's Steak House, companies tied to the Ciccio Restaurant Group and the Epicurean Hotel filed two class-action lawsuits Thursday against the City of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor, contractor Kimmins Contracting Corp. and engineering firm AtkinsRéalis USA Inc., challenging the $100 million flood relief project along South Howard Avenue. The first lawsuit alleges the city illegally diverted $13.4 million from a taxpayer-assessed stormwater fee without a required public hearing and awarded the $92.7 million construction contract to Kimmins without following proper selection guidelines; the second claims Tampa does not own the property rights required to dig trenches underneath private land. The plaintiffs are asking a judge to block construction along South Howard Avenue until the legal disputes are resolved.
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