New insights were revealed on the potential Sacramento State football stadium at Cal Expo, including estimated costs that are at least $100 million less than the original stadium proposal.

The latest step in bringing a 22,000-seat NCAA football stadium to life includes a call for contractors. The California State University Board of Trustees is looking for qualified design-build firms to handle both the design and construction. The stadium will expand the current seating from about 5,000, which is the number provided through the grandstand at the former horse race track, up to 22,000.

The total estimated cost is $172,240,000 — millions less than the estimates given to CBS Sacramento that would have cost upwards of $300 million.

Documents outline what the project consists of, including s

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