CONTRACT AWARD TO LEMARTEC-NV2A FOR CONCOURSE F TO H

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-612-26 (File Number 261146) on July 21, 2026, approving a contract between Miami-Dade County and Lemartec-NV2A JV, LLC for the Miami International Airport (MIA) Concourse F to H Interconnector, Contract No. CA004A, in the maximum amount of $50,930,968.00. The project involves construction services for post-security interconnectivity between multiple concourses at MIA, including a new four-story structure connecting Concourse G to Concourse H (Package 1), tenant relocations for Concourse F to Concourse H (Package 2), and reconfiguring existing office spaces into a secure/sterile corridor connecting Concourse F to Concourse H and Concourse G to Concourse H (Package 3). The contract term is 820 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The base award amount is $35,999,471.00, with a total contract award amount of $50,930,968.00 including a 10% contingency of $3,599,947.00, an Inspector General Fee of $125,133.00, an Art in Public Places Fee of $752,674.00, and three Dedicated Allowance Accounts ($100,000.00 for contaminated soil treatment and disposal; $10,000,000.00 for TSA office relocation and refurbishment of existing airline space; and $353,743.00 for permitting costs). Funding sources include Future Financing of $30,930,968.00 (61%) and a Federal Aviation Administration Grant of $20,000,000.00 (39%). The project is located at MIA, within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. The contract was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 16, 2026, with four bids received. The Architect of Record, Carty Architecture, confirmed the recommended low bidder qualifies for award. The project complies with Davis Bacon Wages, the Sustainable Buildings Ordinance, and Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela, Assistant Aviation Director, and the project manager is Felix Pereira, Chief of Design, Facilities Development. The company principal is Gilberto Neves, and the company location is 3390 Mary Street, Suite 166, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. The firm has been in business for 3 years. Liquidated damages are $1,098.98 per calendar day for non-excusable delays, and liquidated indirect costs recoverable by Lemartec-NV2A are $1,922.88 per day for each day the project is delayed. The project has a life expectancy of 20 years. The item was introduced on June 23, 2026, and the final action was on July 21, 2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.