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Small‑business owner challenges airport janitorial award; county says procurement complied with updated CBE rules
Summary
McKenzie Cleaning and other small firms disputed the county—s award of the airport janitorial contract, arguing the CBE reserve and point‑differential process disadvantaged local firms. County purchasing and counsel said the competitive process followed the 2020 code changes; commissioners approved staff recommendation and asked for a workshop to review CBE outreach and education.
A contentious procurement dispute over janitorial services at Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport drew public speakers Dec. 9, with a small‑business owner saying the county—s CBE process does not meaningfully protect local certified firms and urging a reconvening of the evaluation committee.
Jourdine Mackenzie (representing McKenzie Cleaning) said the county—s process and the solicitation language diverge from the underlying ordinance and that, over 15 years,…
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