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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of $40.75 Million Contract for PFAS Water Treatment Upgrades
Record date · October 21, 2025
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What This Bill Does
Broward County is moving to approve a $40.75 million contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc. to design and implement improvements to the water treatment and transmission system specifically targeting contaminants.
This contract authorizes the expenditure of $40,750,000 in public funds for engineering services to address water contamination, impacting the county's water treatment infrastructure and service delivery.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Broward County residents
Residents are the end-users of the water and wastewater services being upgraded to address PFAS contamination.
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
The firm is the primary contractor responsible for the engineering services defined in the agreement.
Public Works and Environmental Services Department
The department is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the PFAS treatment project.
Key Facts
- The total contract value is $40,750,000.
- The contract is awarded to Carollo Engineers, Inc. for engineering services related to PFAS water treatment and transmission system improvements.
- The lump sum for Phases 1 and 2 services is $38,499,031.
- The maximum not-to-exceed amount for reimbursable expenses is $2,250,969.
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- The project is identified by Request for Proposals (RFP) number PNC2128715P1.
- The agreement is managed by the Public Works and Environmental Services Department.
- The motion authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement.
- The document was introduced on February 14, 2025.
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Large-scale PFAS remediation
The significant allocation of $40.75 million indicates a major, multi-phase investment by Broward County to address PFAS contamination in its water systems.
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