Becker & Poliakoff attorneys, led by shareholder William Cea, have secured a significant court ruling in favor of their client, Premier Parks, ending this case and providing for open competition to bid on a future water park planned for 65 acres in Fort Lauderdale (Premier Parks v. City of Fort Lauderdale). Premier Parks, […]
In 2016, the Sunshine State ranked fourth in the number of LEED certified projects in the U.S. at 204, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. Florida now is home to more than 1,400 LEED-certified projects. LEED, short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the world’s most widely […]
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Bid Protest
Purchasing in the Sunshine: How Florida’s Open Government Laws Apply to Public Procurement
12.15.2016
This public policy is to ensure the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes provide for open government. The public an opportunity to observe the decision making process. As it applies to public procurement, Florida law affords members of the public as well as the proposers the opportunity to attend meetings and […]
Green building may be becoming the normal standard in new construction and renovations. There are tens of thousands of green certified and registered projects in the United States alone, and that number is growing quickly. See http://www.usgbc.org/articles/about-leed. State and local governments are helping fuel the movement by incorporating sustainability requirements into […]
Bid Alert: Review the Contract Terms
06.25.2014
