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Board approves multi‑vendor construction pool after heated debate and orders procurement review
Summary
After intense public criticism and board questioning, the school board approved agreements with a multi‑vendor small construction/maintenance pool but directed the superintendent and chief auditor to review procurement and solicitation concerns raised during public testimony.
The Broward County School Board narrowly approved agreements for an 18‑vendor small construction and maintenance pool (CSMP) on Nov. 12, after a prolonged public and board-level debate that highlighted procurement questions and calls for a formal audit.
Public speakers and several board members raised concerns about the procurement process used for recent construction-related solicitations, pointing to a separate solicitation that drew public scrutiny. Board member Dr. Alan Zeman urged a thorough, expedited review by the chief auditor and the superintendent of procurement records, saying the district should validate that past solicitations met…
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