Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Jul. 03, 1986
These proceedings arose as a result of an Invitation to Bid issued by Respondent, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (Department) whereby the Department sought to lease office space for its child support enforcement office in Broward County. The Department proposed to award the contract to Procacci Real Estate Management Corporation. Petitioners, High Glenn Development, Ltd., and Rossland Realty, Ltd., d/b/a Lauderhill Mall, protested the award. At final hearing the Petitioners called Samuel Weintraub and Abraham Weintraub, as witnesses. Petitioners' Exhibits 1-11 were received into evidence. The Department called no witnesses and offered no exhibits. Mr. Pat Procacci, secretary/treasurer of Procacci Real Estate Management, Ltd., was present, but chose not to participate.Agency's rejection of committee's findings and recommendation, without explanation, and award of bid to another found to be arbitrary and capricious