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File #: 26-176   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT
Agenda Date: 3/26/2026 Final action:
Title: MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of qualified firms for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2128931P1, General Planning Consultant Services for the Port Everglades Department. The ranked firms are: 1 - Moffatt & Nichol, Inc.; 2 - Bowman Consulting Group, LTD., Inc.; 3 - Volkert, Inc.; 4 - BEA Architects, Inc.; 5 - GHD Inc. dba GHD Consulting Inc.; and 6 - Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Score Sheets and Summary, 2. Exhibit 2 - Reconvened EC Score Sheets and Summary Ranking, 3. Exhibit 3 - OESBD Goal Memorandum dated May 16, 2025, 4. Exhibit 4 - Objection Letter dated August 26, 2025, 5. Exhibit 5 - Objection Response dated October 3, 2025, 6. Additional Material - Information, 7. Additional Material - Information
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Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing

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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of qualified firms for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2128931P1, General Planning Consultant Services for the Port Everglades Department. The ranked firms are: 1 - Moffatt & Nichol, Inc.; 2 - Bowman Consulting Group, LTD., Inc.; 3 - Volkert, Inc.; 4 - BEA Architects, Inc.; 5 - GHD Inc. dba GHD Consulting Inc.; and 6 - Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc.

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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.42.(j), Procedures for RFPs, RLIs, and RFQs, if an objection or protest has been filed with respect to an Evaluation Committee's ranking, the ranking must be submitted to the Board for final approval. The Board, by majority vote, may (1) accept the ranking as final; (2) reject all responses to the solicitation; or (3) direct the Evaluation Committee to reconvene to consider any new or additional information the Board directs the Evaluation Committee to consider. In addition, the Board may request presentations by the ranked vendors and may, by supermajority vote, re-rank those vendors in a final ranking.

What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Evaluation Committee's recommendation of the final ranking of qualified firms.

Goal Related Icon(s)
?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward

Previous Action Taken
None.

Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) established a County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal of 25% for this solicitation. BEA Architects, Inc. (BEA) and Moffatt & Nichol, Inc. (Moffatt) committed to 25% CBE participation; Bowman Consulting Group, LTD., Inc. (Bowman) and GHD Consulting Inc. (GHD) committed to 26% CBE parti...

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