CONTRACT AWARD TO CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES, INC

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

Resolution approving a contract award to Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. for the MIA Fuel Storage Facility Expansion - Phase 1, Contract No. W019A, at Miami International Airport, in an amount not to exceed $45,856,233.51. The project will add one 4-million-gallon fuel storage tank. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation on 7/13/2026. The Board agenda date is 9/1/2026. The contract term is 730 consecutive calendar days. The project is part of the Modernization In Action (M.I.A.) Plan. The scope includes installation of a new above-ground jet fuel storage tank, jet fuel piping, a pumping and filtration system, emergency fuel shut-off systems, and fuel instrumentation and controls. The lowest bidder, Cherokee Enterprises, Inc., was determined qualified by the Engineer of Record, Burns & McDonnell. The base bid was $39,775,546.79, which is 10.6 percent below the base estimate of $44,483,884.00. The total compensation includes a 10 percent Contingency Allowance of $3,977,554.68, a Dedicated Allowance Account of $1,988,777.34, and an Inspector's General Fee of $114,354.70. Funding sources are Future Financing ($20,155,233.51), Federal Aviation Administration ($21,921,000.00), and FDOT Funds ($3,780,000.00). The project was advertised on March 12, 2026, and closed on May 1, 2026, with two bids received. Liquidated damages are $8,020.00 per calendar day for non-excusable delays. The project is located at MIA, within District 6. The applicant is the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The case/file number is 261155. The decision is a recommendation for approval, forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation. Key dates include: Introduced 6/24/2026, Aviation and Seaport Committee 7/13/2026, and Board agenda date 9/1/2026. The business opportunity is the construction contract for the fuel storage facility expansion, with a total contract award amount of $45,856,233.51. The grounding note is that the document is a legislative item for a contract award, and the project location is stated as 'MIA' (Miami International Airport) with no specific street address, parcel, or acreage provided.