Pembroke Pines defers $478,000 traffic-calming contract for Pines Village after commissioner requests more study

The Pembroke Pines City Commission on Dec. 11 deferred action on a proposed contract to construct traffic-calming measures in Pines Village after the district commissioner said he wanted more community input and to align the work with an ongoing county construction schedule.

Commissioner David Goode asked staff for additional history on how the roundabout and road-diet locations were chosen and pointed to prior community meetings and a 2014 survey; staff and the city engineer said the locations had been studied previously and were also considered during the 2021 transportation master plan. The contract under consideration would have rescinded an earlier award and awarded a new agreement to Acousta Tractors for a not-to-exceed amount of $478,006.66.

Goode said he preferred to coordinate the timing with Broward County utility work and the county's repaving to avoid digging up recently repaved roads; the city engineer said the county had earlier declined to allow the city to piggyback on the county’s contract but the city would approach the county again. Commissioners also noted $750,000 was an earlier estimate tied to two roundabouts; the proposed contract focused on a reduced scope while county work continues on the other section.

Commissioner Schwartz and others said they supported completing traffic-calming measures in the neighborhood but also supported deferral to provide better outreach to residents. The commission approved the deferral unanimously and asked staff and the city manager to provide monthly updates while the district commissioner consults with residents and county staff.

What happens next: Staff will meet with Commissioner Goode and return with more detail and community input; the city will attempt to coordinate work with Broward County to minimize duplication of effort and cost.