PROCUREMENT TASK FORCE, BID PROTESTS

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

Miami-Dade County is considering an ordinance (File Number: 261345) to implement recommendations from a Special Task Force aimed at reducing inefficiencies in procurement, specifically concerning bid protests. Key changes include a 5-day objection period after the first step in two-step qualification-based procurements, the potential recovery of attorney's fees in frivolous bid protests (for procurements over $25 million), the allowance of motions to dismiss in bid protest proceedings, an increase in the informal protest threshold to $5 million, and the creation of a centralized, automated online portal for filing protests with strict electronic filing deadlines. The ordinance is currently before the Board of County Commissioners, with an agenda date of 9/1/2026. The Board of County Commissioners tentatively scheduled a public hearing for 7/21/2026. The ordinance is intended to streamline the protest process, improve transparency, and enhance fairness.