CONTRACT AWARD TO LEMARTEC-NV2A FOR CONCOURSE F TO H

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

Resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026 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. The contract term is 820 consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. The base award amount is $35,999,471.00, with a base engineer's estimate of $54,974,729.00. The total engineer's estimate is $72,169,809.00. Funding sources are Future Financing ($30,930,968.00, 61%) and Federal Aviation Administration Grant ($20,000,000.00, 39%). The project is part of the $12 billion Modernization In Action (M.I.A.) Plan. The work includes three design packages: Package 1 (Concourse G to Concourse H domestic interconnector, a new four story structure with escalators, elevators, and a circulation connector), Package 2 (Concourse F to Concourse H tenant relocations), and Package 3 (reconfiguring existing office spaces into a secure/sterile corridor connecting the concourses). The project will establish secure, post-security connectivity between Concourse F and Concourse J. The contract includes 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). Liquidated damages are $1,098.98 per calendar day for delay. Lemartec-NV2A's base bid was 35 percent below the base estimate, and a Responsibility Review was held on April 30, 2026, confirming the firm's capability. The project was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 16, 2026, with four bids received. The Architect of Record is Carty Architecture. The project is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela, and the project manager is Felix Pereira. The company principal is Gilberto Neves, and the company location is 3390 Mary Street, Suite 166, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. The project has a life expectancy of 20 years. The project shall comply with the County's Sustainable Buildings Program Ordinance and sea level rise provisions. The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.