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Miramar transitions to armed security at water facilities. Here’s what to know

By Reporting by Luisa Yanez. Produced with AI assistance
Miramar is stationing armed security guards around the clock at its water and wastewater facilities.
Miramar is stationing armed security guards around the clock at its water and wastewater facilities. Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com

The city of Miramar is stationing armed security guards around the clock at its water and wastewater facilities, replacing the unarmed guards previously used.

The new contract will cost the city more than $2.2 million over three years.

FULL STORY: Miramar to add armed security guards at water plants. Here’s what it will cost

The West Water Treatment Center in Miramar is among the facilities that will now be guarded by armed security guards.
The West Water Treatment Center in Miramar is among the facilities that will now be guarded by armed security guards. Courtesy City of Miramar

Here are key takeaways:

  • Commissioners unanimously approved the contract at their Feb. 23 meeting, citing the need to enhance protection of critical infrastructure due to public health and safety concerns. The new security started Sunday, March 1.
  • Securtec of Florida LLC of West Palm Beach won the bid as the lowest of 14 companies. The annual cost is not to exceed $740,597.36, with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year renewals.
  • Three facilities will get 24/7 armed guards: the West Water Treatment Plant on South Flamingo Road, the East Water Treatment Plant on SW 66th Terrace and the Wastewater Reclamation Facility on Pembroke Road.
  • The contract also adds armed guards during business hours at the Building, Planning and Zoning Division, plus coverage at other facilities during holidays, weekends and special events.
  • The city’s previous security agreement, launched in 2021, provided unarmed guards at the Miramar Cultural Center Arts Park, the Wastewater Reclamation Facility and the Multi-Service Complex.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miramar News newsroom. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Miramar News journalists.

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