PSA AWARD TO EAC CONSULTING

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-06-08 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-608-26 (File Number 260928) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with EAC Consulting, Inc. as part of a pool of architectural and engineering consultants to provide general engineering and inspection services for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department at Miami International Airport, Contract No. E25AV01D, in a combined maximum amount of $41,353,125.00 for a term of five years with one five-year renewal option. The contract was recommended by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on June 8, 2026, and forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation. The work is for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects at Miami International Airport, including construction and renovation of buildings, civil projects from roadways to airfield aprons, and installation and upgrade of mechanical and electrical equipment. Services include routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation. The contract is the fourth of five agreements recommended for award; companion items include HDR Engineering, Inc. (E25AV01A), Ardurra Group, Inc. (E25AV01B), Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E25AV01C), and CES Consultants, Inc. (E25AV01E). The contract has a base amount of $25,000,000.00 with a contingency of $2,500,000.00 and an Inspector General fee of $68,750.00, plus an OTR amount of $12,500,000.00 with a contingency of $1,250,000.00 and an Inspector General fee of $34,375.00. Funding sources include Future Financing for various MIA subprograms totaling $33,082,500.00 and a Reserve Maintenance Fund of $8,270,625.00. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order to EAC. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela, 305-876-7048, and project manager is Richard Cabrera, 305-869-3481. The vendor address is 5959 Waterford District Drive, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33126. Sub-consultants include Architects International, Inc., Botas Engineering, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., M C Harry & Associates, Inc., Pinnacle Consulting Enterprises, Inc., and R J Behar & Company, Inc. The Competitive Selection Committee recommended EAC, the fourth highest-ranked firm, on January 13, 2026. Negotiations with EAC began March 3, 2026, and concluded March 10, 2026. The Request to Advertise was filed August 18, 2025, and sixteen proposals were received by October 14, 2025. One firm, Apex One Home Inspections Corp., was deemed non-compliant. Fifteen firms were deemed compliant with the 18 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Architectural & Engineering contract measure. The contract is subject to the Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79 and the Sustainable Buildings Program Implementing Order 8-8. The impact is county-wide as the airport is a regional asset, although MIA is in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.