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Scott PowersFebruary 16, 2017

Saying that testimony before his committee convinced him that inadequate time was set aside to decide what is now a controversial $511 million contract award, state Sen. Jeff Brandes Thursday called for an investigation of Tri-Rail. Brandes asked Interim Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Rachel Cone to have the department’s investigator general look into how the […]

Scott PowersFebruary 16, 2017

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority took its best shot Thursday at defending its decisions to throw out five proposals and accept the remaining one for a $511 million contract, a move that has drawn stern criticism from several state leaders including Gov. Rick Scott. Among the biggest critics has been state Sen. Jeff Brandes, […]

Scott PowersJanuary 26, 2017

Saying he is concerned “it just doesn’t look right,” state Sen. Jeff Brandes, who chairs a key committee, said late Thursday he hopes the South Florida Regional Transit Authority does not award a controversial operations contract Friday that could be worth $511 million over ten years. Brandes said he’s asking the staff of the Senate Appropriations […]

Tag: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Transportation

Jeff Brandes calls for investigation of Tri-Rail contract

Tri-Rail defends its $500M contract before Senate committee

Jeff Brandes urges Tri-Rail to hold off on controversial half-billion dollar contract, seeks inquiry