Tamarac commissioners hear four design‑build proposals for Sable Palm Park; signal preference to negotiate with Frangio

TAMARAC, Fla. — At a city commission workshop on Friday, four design‑build teams presented competing proposals to design and build Sable Palm Park, an eight‑acre park site the city has sought to develop with a splash pad, dog park, playground, artificial turf multipurpose field and other amenities.

Procurement and contracts manager Steve Stuart told the commission the city received four proposals in response to a recent request for proposals (RFP) and that a seven‑member selection committee scored the teams “from 78 to 85,” meaning all were judged capable of delivering the project. The firms’ total proposed prices presented to the commission ranged roughly from $8 million to $14 million.

Why it matters: Commissioners said they want the city to pick a team whose design and budget protect residents and reduce long‑term maintenance risk. Soil remediation for arsenic‑impacted fill emerged as a central technical and schedule issue across all presentations and will affect permitting, cost and the project timeline.

What the commission heard: Four teams spoke in separate 20‑minute presentations, followed by Q&A.

- Pompeo Construction Corp. (John DiPompio) emphasized design‑build experience with local public projects, said the team submitted a proposal that at one point was reduced to about $10.677 million (the firm described a larger, enhanced package nearer $11.677 million that included additional features and allowances) and stressed experience handling arsenic‑impacted soils on previous park jobs.

- Waypoint Contracting (with Miller Legg as…