DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL MONITORING SERVICES

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Commission adopted a resolution directing the County Mayor or designee to negotiate and award Contract No. EVN0016781, Disaster Debris Removal Monitoring Services, to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. The contract is for an initial five-year term with one, five-year option to renew, for multiple county departments. This decision followed a discussion where commissioners questioned the scoring process that favored a higher-cost proposer (Tetra Tech, Inc.) over Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, which was nearly $1 million less expensive. Commissioners expressed concern over the significant cost difference for a contract valued at approximately $95 million over five years. The resolution was amended to direct the award to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, with the final action taken on June 16, 2026. A separate item details a collective bargaining agreement between Miami-Dade County and AFSCME Local 121 for Water and Sewer Department employees, effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, with provisions for reopening negotiations on wages, overtime, special wages, and health insurance after November 15, 2026. This agreement includes updates to tool allowance, hazardous duty pay, trades proficiency allowance, and paid parental leave.