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Read. Follow. Verify.Contract Amendment for Lift Station Repairs in Broward County
Record date · April 1, 2025
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What This Bill Does
Broward County is proposing an amendment to an existing contract with Trio Development Corporation to increase the total project budget by $789,594. This adjustment covers rising material costs for ongoing rehabilitation and repair services across all nine commission districts.
This action increases the total taxpayer-funded contract for critical wastewater infrastructure repairs to $15,245,394.
Who It Affects
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Trio Development Corporation
The company will receive an additional $789,594 for services rendered under the amended contract.
Broward County Residents
Residents in all nine districts are served by the lift stations undergoing rehabilitation and are the source of the contract funding.
Key Facts
- The contract amendment increases the total project cost by $789,594.
- The new total value of the contract with Trio Development Corporation is $15,245,394.
- The funds are designated for lift station rehabilitation and repair services.
- The project impacts all nine Broward County Commission Districts.
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- The motion authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract amendment.
- The item is classified as a Consent Item under File 25-282.
- The department responsible is the Public Works and Environmental Services - Water and Wastewater Engineering Division.
- The item was introduced on February 26, 2025.
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Infrastructure Cost Escalation
The use of a materials price adjustment indicates the county is accounting for market volatility in long-term infrastructure contracts.
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