Approval of Engineering Contract for Port Everglades Shore Power Project
June 9, 2026
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The Frame
This contract authorizes the expenditure of $3,939,166 in public funds for engineering services to enable ships at Port Everglades to plug into the electrical grid, reducing the need for idling engines while docked.
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AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
The firm is the designated consultant for the engineering design services under the agreement.
Broward County
The county is the contracting party responsible for the expenditure of $3,939,166.
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Why It Matters
This contract authorizes the expenditure of $3,939,166 in public funds for engineering services to enable ships at Port Everglades to plug into the electrical grid, reducing the need for idling engines while docked.
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Budget Breakdown
The contract explicitly separates optional services ($149,514) and reimbursables ($480,000) from the total $3,939,166 cap.
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