PROCUREMENT TASK FORCE, BID PROTESTS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

Miami-Dade County is considering an ordinance (File Number: 261345) that implements recommendations from a Special Task Force to reduce inefficiencies in procurement, specifically concerning bid protests. Key changes include establishing a 5-day objection period after the first step in two-step qualification-based procurements, allowing recovery of attorney's fees in frivolous bid protests (for procurements over $25,000,000), permitting motions to dismiss protests, and raising the informal protest threshold from $250,000 to $5,000,000. The ordinance also directs the creation of a centralized, automated online portal for the protest process with features like electronic fee submission, real-time tracking, automated notifications, and a docket of decisions. The ordinance was introduced on 7/20/2026 and is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on 9/1/2026.