THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This action supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' ("Board") Value: "Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward's diverse population and businesses" and the Goal: "Increase the economic strength and impact of revenue-generating County enterprises balancing economic, environmental, and community needs."
On September 25, 2018 (Item No. 41-PH), SOS Security LLC ("SOS") was granted a nonexclusive franchise by the Board to provide marine terminal security services at Port Everglades for a term of one year, from September 25, 2018, to September 24, 2019. SOS has applied for renewal of the franchise for an additional five-year term, from September 25, 2019, through September 24, 2024.
SOS registered to conduct business in the State of Florida on November 16, 2012. SOS provides maritime terminal security services for Crowley Liner Services, Inc. (Crowley), at Crowley's marine terminals located in Jacksonville, Florida; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and at Port Everglades.
Staff has reviewed the marine terminal security services franchise renewal application against the enumerated renewal criteria set forth in Chapter 32 of the Broward County Administrative Code. Staff’s due diligence included corresponding with SOS’ representative to clarify franchise requirements and reviewing SOS’ corporate status, resumes of executive staff and list of managerial personnel, business history/experience, litigation history, insurance, financial documents and creditworthiness, discharge of previous financial obligations to County, compliance with all franchise terms and conditions and established County rules and regulations, required licenses and certificates, company programs and policies, list of equipment to be used at Port Everglades, statement of activities and actions indicating that SOS has maintained a favorable service performance record in Port Everglades during the term of the franchise. SOS’ environmental history was also reviewed and no environmental violations were found. No false or misleading information was submitted as part of the franchise renewal application. SOS has, through the submission of the signed franchise renewal application, agreed to comply with all franchise conditions set forth in Section 32.24 of the Broward County Administrative Code.
Based on the review of information provided in the application, staff has determined that SOS meets the criteria for renewal of a marine terminal security services franchise. Marine terminal security services franchises may be granted for any period of time up to five years. Past practice has been for staff to recommend granting the renewal of a marine terminal security services franchise for a term of five years. Accordingly, staff is recommending that the franchise be renewed for a five-year term. The complete application and supporting documents are on file in the Port Everglades Business Administration Division. |