Gilbane: Allegations of violations of the False Claims Act and misrepresentation of project diversity mandates

Gilbane Building Company, a member of the Fort Lauderdale Beacon Collaborative — one of four development teams competing to build Fort Lauderdale’s new City Hall — has come under scrutiny for alleged violations of the False Claims Act related to high-profile government projects. In an era focused on accountability and equity, the facts are troubling.

Public records and court documents reveal that Gilbane misrepresented numbers regarding minority business enterprise (MBE) contracting, inflating its reports to suggest greater inclusion than what actually occurred.

These actions not only undermined equity in public procurement but also deprived legitimate MBE subcontractors of opportunities, all while misleading municipal clients and taxpayers who financed one of Massachusetts’ largest sports projects.

Arquitectonica’s design failures leave South Florida residents paying the price: multimillion-dollar lawsuits expose a pattern of negligence on major projects

Arquitectonica’s recent litigation history serves as a warning for Fort Lauderdale residents regarding the risks of entrusting the firm with substantial public and private developments. In the Brickell City Centre project, multiple parties — including Arquitectonica — faced allegations of significant design and construction defects. The situation escalated into a tangled web of lawsuits involving building code...

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