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Port Everglades planning consultant procurement dispute

Summary

A conflict-of-interest mistake forced the county to redo the entire evaluation for Port Everglades planning consultants, dropping one firm from second to sixth. The board engineered a compromise — three contracts instead of two — after affected firms waived protest rights.

At a glance

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Last 30 days
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Last discussed Mar 26, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

The three top-ranked firms, which split work across up to three contracts, and Port Everglades, which finally moves its planning work forward after a year.

⚠️Who could be affected

Firms ranked below second that lose contract opportunities under the three-contract structure.

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