As of May 12, 2026
1. Old Courthouse knock down (UPDATED)
[Broward County Judicial Complex 500-Car Enabling Work (District 4)]
Planned abatement work on all floors of the Central and West wings is complete. Currently, the contractor is continuing to identify the extent of additional unforeseen asbestos containing materials (ACM) being uncovered. Abatement of the additional ACM is expected to be complete by mid-August 2026. Interior demolition of the buildings is approximately 90% complete. Full structural building demolition of the Central and West Wings as well as the reconstruction of the East Wing west wall is scheduled to immediately follow the abatement work in mid-August 2026. The full structural demolition is scheduled to be complete by December 2026; the East Wing west wall reconstruction is scheduled to be complete by April 2027.
2. Parking Garage next to Courthouse
[Broward County Judicial Complex 500-Car Garage (District 4)]
Knocking down of the Old Courthouse will allow for construction to proceed. The notice to proceed for early bid items was issued to the Managing General Contractor (MGC) on September 18, 2025, allowing it to procure long-lead items prior to construction commencement. Construction of the Garage and Plaza is expected to commence near the end of 2026 and extend for approximately 16 months (i.e., project completion attainment in April 2028), noting that the parking garage completion is expected to occur in late 2027. The contract for construction, including the revised project budget, was approved at the January 22, 2026, Board of County Commissioners (BCC) regular meeting.
3. Commission Building (UPDATED)
[Broward County Government Center (District 8)]
A workshop presentation, to provide a thorough overview of the project, took place on March 3, 2026. The Board reached consensus for the new Government Center to be constructed at the 201 W. Broward Blvd site (fka Gore Property), providing for the reduced programming scope. The Design Criteria Professional will finalize the Design Criteria Package (DCP) by mid-May to incorporate direction provided by the Board. Staff will process the required documents for a new Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Phased Design-Build project and the Board will receive the standard notification prior to issuance. The Design Consultant for demolition of the existing Gore Building submitted construction documents for the project to the Building Department for permit review in mid-March, as scheduled. The Consultant received comments from the Building Department and is in the process of responding. The demolition project was advertised on March 23, 2026, and closed on April 24, 2026. Ten bids were received and are under review, inclusive of reference checks. The Environmental Consultant submitted the Site Assessment Report to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in November 2025, received FDEP's feedback and submitted follow-up responses to FDEP on January 20, 2026. Options for remediation of the site are pending from FDEP. Any further actions on the site will be based on FDEP's final determination. FDEP provided comments requiring further testing on site, however, it is allowing the County to proceed with vertical demolition activities, which are expected to commence mid-summer 2026 (barring any bidding issues or permitting delays). Staff is working with the Environmental Consultant to further services in support of regulatory coordination with FDEP and site monitoring during demolition. A presentation to the Board will be provided during its May 12, 2026, Workshop to address the one remaining open topic affecting space programming: whether to provide for childcare accommodations as part of the new Government Center.
4. Water Dept. Construction for PFAS (UPDATED)
[PFAS Water Treatment and Transmission System Improvements (Districts 4, 9)]
Preliminary engineering activities continue for WTP 1A and 2A sites. Well rehabilitation recommendations, hydraulic analysis, and the draft corrosion study are nearing completion. The pilot plant at WTP 2A is in operation. Data collected over the next six (6) months will support the final membrane selection. Preliminary site plans, architectural programming, and preliminary building floor plans for both treatment plants are nearing completion. The technical memorandum for the main transmission route is nearing completion. The main transmission route is determined, pending the connection point configurations. Pre-application meetings are scheduled with state and county agencies for permitting. Advertisement of the Request for Proposals (RFP) to retain a Managing General Contractor (MGC) is expected in May 2026 upon finalization of the evaluation criteria. On February 23, 2026, Purchasing posted a Notice of Future Solicitation Site Visit Opportunity indicating that prospective proposers may schedule a tour of the sites in advance of the RFP advertisement. Three prospective proposers scheduled and received tours of the facilities.
5. Regional Biosolids Facility
Stakeholder coordination continues in formalizing Interlocal Agreements (ILA) for next phase of work. Five out of ten utilities (i.e., Cities of Margate, Miramar, Plantation, and Sunrise, and the Coral Springs Improvement District) have now approved the ILA. The Town of Davie staff presented the ILA to their councilmembers on April 15th, 2026; the Council is scheduled to consider the item on May 6th, 2026. A decision by the City of Cooper City remains pending. Staff is preparing the necessary procurement documents for the Request for Proposal (RFP) requisition submittal.
6. Transportation OPtionS (TOPS) Program Services
[Delegation item during the December 9, 2025, Board of County Commissioners meeting]
Broward County Transportation (BCT) staff continues to work with community members and nonprofit partners to address issues raised during the December 9, 2025, Board meeting. BCT staff met with the delegation members on March 27, 2026, to get feedback from customers they are communicating with regarding the steps implemented to date. BCT was informed that customers are seeing some improvements. BCT staff is committed to continuing to meet monthly with the partners to discuss additional service improvements.
7. Broward County Transportation (BCT) Fleet & Bus Routes (UPDATED)
BCT's bus fleet overhaul is progressing as scheduled, with all engine replacements and rebuilds aimed for completion by the summer of 2026. We have issued the purchase order for 65 buses to the vendor and intend to seek approval for the remaining 65 buses by June 2026. Regarding the rental fleet, all 16 new rental buses are currently in operation and fulfilling our fleet needs. An additional 17 rental buses have been delivered and are undergoing inspection. BCT is on schedule to operationalize the 17 buses by May 2026.
8. Resiliency Plan Update (UPDATED)
In February 2025, the County completed a County-wide Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan to address current and evolving flood risk through diverse adaptation strategies. The Plan identifies the improvements required by the system of neighborhood canals (over 1,800 miles), pumps, drainage systems, and seawalls for flood protection that operate throughout our jurisdiction. Operation, maintenance and improvements to said system are a multijurisdictional endeavor (i.e., municipalities, local drainage districts, various community associations and, at the regional level, the Army Corps of Engineers). This Plan requires an estimated total investment of $28B, of which the public sector investment is an estimated $9B over a 30-year period. This is in addition to the regional canal system overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers. Towards this end, the County appropriated $5M to partner with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to fund a Section 203 Broward Basin Flood Resiliency Study focused on primary canals and is actively working to gain Congressional authorization of the study recommendations as part of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act. The Study Report was completed on April 21, 2026, and transmitted to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works on April 29, 2026. Also, the County gained a $50M authorization for water infrastructure improvements under Section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act (WDRA). On April 28, 2026, the Board voted to transfer $20 Million in reserve funds to support implementation of Tier 1 Critical Capital Projects as part of the County Resilience Plan, with the goal to achieve 5:1 leveraging of funds by partners. Staff is currently preparing a Resilience Plan Implementation Strategy, scheduled for transmittal to the Board by May 8, 2026.
9. Airport-Seaport Police Department Feasibility Study (UPDATED)
[Request for inclusion in the Dashboard Report made during the January 20, 2026 BCC Workshop meeting]
The Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) is expecting the Jensen Hughes consultant report for FLL-only no later than May 8th (in accordance with the contract). This report is scheduled for discussion at the Board Workshop on May 12, 2026.
10. Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park Enhancements (NEW)
The Five-Year Capital Improvement Program includes substantial capital investments planned for the Rev. Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park. This large-scale, complex project will include multiple components such as $9.1 million drainage improvements (funded in the FY 2026 budget), new Delevoe Community Center, replacement playgrounds, shelters, maintenance building, and restrooms). Parks staff is in the process of hiring a consultant to develop the Design Criteria Package for a future Design-Build RFP Solicitation anticipated for early 2027. Parks is also preparing an RFP to hire a consultant to assist with managing the other components of this complex project. This procurement approach will allow for procurement efficiencies, economies of scale and the ability to complete the projects as expeditiously as possible
