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Commission awards $1.1M contract for Pioneer Park dock replacement; past pier overruns drew questions
Summary
The commission awarded ITB 25‑031 to Brothers Construction Inc. for the Pioneer Park Pier No. 5 dock replacement (contract not to exceed $1,103,331). The award passed after staff said the project is separate from the long pier renovation that had prior change orders.
The Deerfield Beach City Commission on Oct. 7 approved an award to Brothers Construction Inc. for the Pioneer Park Pier No. 5 dock replacement project (ITB 25‑031) in an amount not to exceed $1,103,331.
Why it matters: The work addresses a failing dock at Pioneer Park. The item was pulled from consent for discussion after at least one commissioner referenced prior cost overruns on the city’s international fishing pier project, prompting questions about vendor selection and past change orders.
Staff response and vote: Deputy city manager Eric Powell told commissioners the dock replacement is a separate project from the earlier pier work and that Brothers Construction was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for this contract. Powell said the previous change orders on the long pier related to items outside the contractor’s control (for example, a city‑directed change to a fire line) and noted Brothers delivered the earlier project on time and under budget once adjustments were made. The commission voted 5–0 to approve the contract; the award was moved by Commissioner Hudak and seconded by Vice Mayor Preston.
Public comment: Resident Dan Hurst questioned the city’s decision to select Brothers given concerns about pace and prior performance on other pier work, citing local business impacts when the international fishing pier was closed. Staff reiterated the two projects are separate and the current dock replacement addresses an existing failure.
Next steps: The city will execute a contract and schedule construction. The procurement file lists Brothers Construction as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for ITB 25‑031.
