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POMPANOBEACH (BROWARD COUNTY) · LOCALlocal legislationFailed
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Proposed Architectural Services Contracts for Pompano Beach

Original title: P.H. 2026-32: (PUBLIC HEARING 1ST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE CONTINUING CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH AND DESIGN KOLLABORATIVE ARCHITECTS PLANNERS, INC., WALTER ZACKRIA ASSOCIATES, PLLC, CURRIE SOWARDS AGUILA ARCHITECTS, INC., DESIGN2FORM, LLC, AND THE TAMARA PEACOCK COMPANY ARCHITECTS OF FLORIDA, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES (RLI 26-002); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fiscal Impact: N/A)

Record date · May 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance proposed authorizing the City of Pompano Beach to enter into continuing professional service contracts with five specific architectural firms. The measure failed to pass during its first reading.

Why it matters

The city sought to establish a pool of pre-approved architectural firms to provide professional services for future municipal projects, but the proposal was rejected.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Design Kollaborative Architects Planners, Inc.

The firm was identified as a potential contractor for city architectural services.

Directly affected

Walter Zackria Associates, PLLC

The firm was identified as a potential contractor for city architectural services.

Directly affected

Currie Sowards Aguila Architects, Inc.

The firm was identified as a potential contractor for city architectural services.

Directly affected

Design2Form, LLC

The firm was identified as a potential contractor for city architectural services.

Directly affected

The Tamara Peacock Company Architects of Florida, Inc.

The firm was identified as a potential contractor for city architectural services.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance failed to pass.
  • The proposal sought to authorize continuing contracts for professional architectural services.
  • The five firms identified for the contracts were Design Kollaborative Architects Planners, Inc., Walter Zackria Associates, PLLC, Currie Sowards Aguila Architects, Inc., Design2Form, LLC, and The Tamara Peacock Company Architects of Florida, Inc.
  • The solicitation reference number for these services was RLI 26-002.
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  • The fiscal impact was listed as N/A.
  • The ordinance was introduced on March 30, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to these architectural contracts now that the ordinance failed?
Because the ordinance failed, the city is not authorized to execute these specific s.
What is a 'continuing contract' in this context?
A typically allows a city to hire pre-approved firms for multiple small projects over a set period without needing to bid each individual project separately.

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Rejection of Architectural Pool

The City Commission declined to approve a pre-qualified pool of five architectural firms, which may indicate a change in procurement strategy or dissatisfaction with the selection process.

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