Tampa Bay Training, LLC

05/25/2026

If you are in the Pinellas Park area tomorrow, I would like to invite you to attend the APWA West Coast Branch Meeting. We have a lot of great topics and successes to discuss.

This meeting will be on May 26, 2026 at 10 am and will be held at the City of Pinellas Park's PWOC at 6250 82nd Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781.

I will also be making a presentation entitled "Strategic Stewardship for the Next Era of Public Works". This presentation will address the relationship between workforce development, leadership and asset management.

Hope to see you there. And if you can't make this meeting, let me know how I can get you to a future one.

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05/24/2026

Who else brings in Aristotle, Kant, and Dewey into public works management.???

Check out APWA’s Florida Public Works Magazine for your favorite author - on page 34-35. Ethical Structures for Professional Development in Public Works: A Florida Perspective

05/18/2026

Our Customer Service Manager at Tampa Bay Training will be holding regular Forklift Operators Classes Online. This is a 2.5 hour class focused on the classroom portion of OSHA's Certification Requirements.

The Employer will be required to provide both the hands-on demonstration and evaluation as well as the maintenance of documentation to satisfy the standard requirements.

Cost is $77.08 A certificate and wallet card will be provided via mail within 2-weeks.

Start your forklift safety journey online. Learn operator basics, OSHA requirements, and workplace safety fundamentals.

05/18/2026

NPWW 2026
May 17–23, 2026
This year's theme “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” acknowledges that the roots of service run deep in public works. It’s what has propelled public works innovations that have helped our communities evolve into places where people can lead lives of purpose and possibility. Some work—like building roads and bridges—is highly visible, while other public works contributions—like maintaining water and sewer systems—are sometimes hidden from view. Together, these efforts form the foundation of thriving communities, reminding us that every project, seen or unseen, powers the connection between service and the people it supports.

Held annually in May, National Public Works Week is a great way to energize and educate the public on the importance of public works in their daily lives.

05/14/2026

FCCMA WEBINAR | Municipal Websites and ADA Compliance

June 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

ICMA Practice Areas: 2, 3, 6, 9, 11 and 14

Share this registration link with you friends to see Florida's Favorite Guest Speakers speak on an important issue facing our local governments :)

Program Summary:

This webinar will explore municipal websites as the digital front door for services. It will introduce ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 Level AA, and highlight key elements of ADA compliance. This session will also examine how these elements contribute to a more effective and engaging user experience, identify who should be involved in these mandated projects, and outline the new implementation timeline.

Speakers:

Peter Cavalli, Workforce Development Consultant, Tampa Bay Training
JP Gellermann, UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension

Click here to register:

Municipal Websites and ADA Compliance ICMA Practice Areas: 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, and 14 Program Summary: This webinar will explore municipal websites as the digital front door for services. It will introduce ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 Level AA, and highlight key elements of ADA compliance. This session wil...

05/09/2026

Check out page 27-30 in this month’s APWA REPORTER.

Ethical partnerships in public works: Building trust between municipal vendors and vendors by Peter Cavalli, MPA

03/05/2026

Excited to hear that my article “Ethical Partnerships in Public Works: Building Trust Between Municipal Agencies and Vendors” will be included in the May APWA Reporter.

Tampa Bay Training provides workforce development for professionals working in public works, utilities, engineering, construction, & local government. FDOT, FDEP, OSHA, HSI & More.

02/06/2026

New Public Engagement Opportunity for EPA's proposed rule "Updating Clean Water Act Section 401 Regulations”

On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to revise the existing Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 water quality certification regulations. EPA is accepting public comments on the proposed rule through February 17, 2026.

The agency’s CWA 401 Team is excited to announce that EPA will host a third public meeting session on the proposal on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. Those wishing to attend may register here. Attendees may also register for a three-minute time slot to speak. Slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited by the duration of the meeting. Confirmed speakers will receive a separate email with additional information and instructions.

Learn more at www.epa.gov/cwa-401 or send an email to cwa401@epa.gov.

For any questions related to this announcement, please contact cwa401@epa.gov. Do not respond directly to this e-mail, as this inbox is not monitored.

Section 401 of the Clean Water Act

02/03/2026

Ethical Vendor Relationships Are Critical Infrastructure in Public Works

In public works, our relationships with vendors—consultants, service providers, contractors, and suppliers—are not just transactional. They are foundational to public trust, project success, and community safety.

Ethical partnerships mean:
• Transparent and fair procurement
• Clear scopes and performance expectations
• Timely and reliable payment practices
• Managing conflicts of interest—and even the appearance of them
• Treating vendors as professional partners, not adversaries

Across the country, public works agencies that invest in ethical procurement practices see real results: better project outcomes, stronger competition, fewer disputes, and more resilient infrastructure systems.

There are differences between consultants, service providers, and suppliers of goods—but the ethical principles remain the same. What changes is how we manage scope, performance, and accountability. When done right, these relationships become true win-win partnerships that serve both the public and the professionals delivering the work.

At Tampa Bay Training, we work with public works, utilities, and local government professionals to strengthen these skills through:
• Ethics and procurement training
• Contract and vendor management courses
• Leadership development for supervisors and managers
• Workforce development rooted in real-world public sector challenges

Ethics isn’t just policy—it’s practice. And like any critical skill in public works, it requires training, reinforcement, and leadership commitment.

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Tampa Bay Training provides workforce development for professionals working in public works, utilities, engineering, construction, & local government. FDOT, FDEP, OSHA, HSI & More.

01/30/2026

Getting ready to present at the Kimmins / Transcor Safety Day - Awards Luncheon