As of March 25, 2026
1. Old Courthouse – knock down (UPDATED)
[Broward County Judicial Complex 500-Car Enabling Work (District 4)]
Planned abatement work on all floors complete. Abatement of isolated unforeseen asbestos containing material on all floors is in progress and expected to be complete by late May 2026. Soft interior demolition on all floors of central and west buildings complete. Full interior demolition is approximately 90% complete. Structural demolition and fabrication of the East Wing west wall expected to be completed by Mid-2026. Demolition of the Central and West Wings will start early June 2026.
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) September 18, 2025, allowing it to procure long-lead items prior to construction commencement. Construction of the Garage and Plaza is expected to commence in Summer 2026 and extend for approximately 16 months (i.e., project completion attainment in November 2027), noting that the parking garage completion is expected to occur in mid-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) 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 completed the Construction Documents and will be submitting the project to the Building Department for permit review in mid-March, as scheduled. 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, but allowed the County to proceed with vertical demolition activities, which are expected to commence mid-summer 2026 (barring any bidding issues or permitting delays).
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, including testing, analysis, and preparations for the pilot plant. The pilot plant has been delivered to WTP 2A and start up is expected in March/April 2026. The technical memorandum for the transmission main route analysis is in progress. The Request for Proposal (RFP) Pre-Strategy Meeting to retain a Managing General Contractor (MGC) was held on February 18th, 2026, and advertisement is expected in April 2026. 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. Two prospective proposers scheduled and received tours of the facilities.
5. Regional Biosolids Facility (UPDATED)
Stakeholder coordination continues in formalizing Interlocal Agreements (ILA) for next phase of work. Four (i.e., Cities of Margate, Miramar, and Plantation, and the Coral Springs Improvement District) of ten utilities have now approved the ILA. Three utilities are scheduled to present the ILA to their respective boards in March. Staff is preparing the necessary procurement documents for the Request for Proposal (RFP) requisition submittal.
6. Transportation OPtionS (TOPS) Program Services (UPDATED)
[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. The next meeting is scheduled for late March 2026. On March 9, 2026, BCT will launch a communication campaign to inform all TOPS customers about the new TOPS emergency hotline, 844-TOPS-911. Informational flyers will be posted in all TOPS vehicles, and all customers will receive automated calls informing them of this new hotline.
7. Broward County Transportation (BCT) Fleet & Bus Routes (UPDATED)
BCT is actively engaged in the process of overhauling its fleet of buses that requires engine replacements or repairs, with a projected completion date of June 2026. In late March 2026, re-production will begin on 65 vehicles out of the 130 new buses procured. Currently, 9 out of the 16 new rental buses are in service, and the remaining 7 are anticipated to be in service by the end of March 2026. The delivery of the 17 additional rental buses approved by the Board on February 17, 2026, is anticipated for March 2026, with an expected in-service date of May 2026.
8. Resiliency Plan Update (NEW)
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 $8B over a 30-year period. 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 (WRDA). Also, the County gained a $50 Million authorization for water infrastructure improvements under Section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act. In FY26, the County allocated $1.5 Million for construction of the culvert projects consistent the County's Resilience Plan. A grant announcement led to four project awards by the Commission on March 3, 2026, resulting in a total investment of $11.3M, including local municipal match funds.
