Becker & Poliakoff's Public Private Partnership team joined Governor Rick Scott for the signing of HB 85

Becker & Poliakoff’s Public Private Partnership team joined Governor Rick Scott for the signing of HB 85, the new Public Private Partnership law in Florida. Bill sponsors Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla and Rep. Greg Steube were joined by other elected officials, and industry and community leaders for the bill signing and reception hosted by Becker & Poliakoff at Miami Dade College. Sen. Diaz de la Portilla and Rep. Steube thanked Lee Weintraub, Chair of the firm’s P3 team for all of his hard work assisting with the bill’s drafting and ultimate passage.

 

Left to right: Jose Keichi Fuentes, Alan S. Becker, Gov. Rick Scott, Lee A. Weintraub, Rep. Greg Steube  

Public-Private Partnerships Explored in South Florida Sun-Sentinel Article

Many thanks go out to Marcia Heroux Pounds for her very insightful and comprehensive article in yesterday’s Business Section of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Marcia explored P3s in the context of the new legislation, equally emphasizing the benefits to both the public and privates sides, as well as the risks of doing them incorrectly or improperly. Check out Marcia’s article for an excellent overview of the current and future states of public construction in Florida.