Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Solid Waste & Recycling
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to return without evaluation an Unsolicited Public Private Partnership Proposal from Filthy Organics, LLC, to lease, construct, and operate a composting facility on County-owned property located at 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach. (Commission District 2)
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Why Action is Necessary
Responses to unsolicited proposals require action by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board").
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for discussion and Board direction regarding the County Administrator's recommendation to return without evaluation an unsolicited Public Private Partnership Proposal from Filthy Organics, LLC.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVICES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On December 3, 2025, Broward County Administration received an unsolicited proposal from Filthy Organics, LLC, (Filthy Organics) to lease, construct, and operate a composting facility on County-owned property located at 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach (see Exhibit 1). Accompanying the proposal was the application fee of $10,000 required by Section 38.40 of the Broward County Administrative Code.
On December 4, 2025, Filthy Organics was notified that the Cone of Silence (pursuant to Broward County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 1-266) was imposed. Subsequently, on December 8, 2025, the County Administrator advised the Board by memo that County staff would review: 1) the vendor's qualifications and experience with projects of similar scale and setting and 2) the project's compatibility with regional infrastructure consistent with S...
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