PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD)

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · resolution

This legislative item concerns a resolution to authorize an additional five years and $147,080,000 in expenditure authority for Prequalification Pool No. RTQ-01841, Passenger Boarding Bridges. This pool serves the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and PortMiami. The extension will allow for the continued procurement of new passenger boarding bridges, refurbishment of existing ones, and purchase of parts and supplies. MDAD requires $137,080,000 for 40 new bridges, 50 refurbishments, and parts. PortMiami requires $10,000,000 for new bridges for the North Bulkhead project and modifications/repairs. The pool was initially established on November 2, 2021, and will now expire on December 31, 2031, with a modified cumulative allocation of $297,464,300. The item is currently In Committee. The document lists eight prequalified vendors, including two certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE). Public comment is not stated.