Port Everglades planning consultant ranking

Representing Moffatt & Nichol, noted his firm ranked number one in both evaluation rounds and asked the board to preserve that position.

Argued the second evaluation committee violated the procurement code's equity provisions, Hatch did nothing wrong, and asked the board to honor the first ranking or award three contracts.

Representing Moffatt & Nichol, urged a decision today, noting there is no bid protest and the second ranking carries the least legal risk.

Bowman Consulting's business unit director thanked the board and procurement for the redo process and said his team stands ready to serve the county.

Hatch principal agreed to waive protest rights to enable the compromise three-contract outcome.

Volkert's business unit manager clarified the firm's rankings in both evaluation rounds for the record.