DABICO SYSTEMS - DP

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

The document is a legislative item for a non-competitive designated purchase (sole source) contract award to Dabico Airport Solutions, Inc. for Preconditioned Air (PCA) and 400Hz systems, parts, and replacement for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The contract amount is $26,122,966.00 for an initial five-year term with one five-year option to renew. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The agenda date is 9/1/2026. The contract will replace current sole source contract SS9863-1/26. The fiscal impact for the initial five-year term is $12,252,414, including a 20% contingency. The current contract is valued at $15,939,430 for a 10-year term and expires on December 31, 2026. The vendor principal address is 5740 Decatur Blvd, Indianapolis, IN. The vendor has no local address. The vendor principal is Mo Jadbabaei. The percentage of vendor employees residing in Miami-Dade County is 6.5%. The contract is for MDAD. The item is file number 261153. The decision is a recommendation for approval. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage for the work, as it is a countywide contract for maintenance of systems at Miami International Airport (MIA). The document states MIA is located within District 6. The document states the contract provides for maintenance, repair, and replacement of OEM parts and components of Dabico systems installed at MIA, which include PCAs, 400Hz aircraft ground power systems, transport units, and chiller plant equipment. The document states competition is not practicable due to the proprietary nature of the Dabico systems. The document states the cost to replace the Dabico system and equipment will be approximately $42,764,044 plus 20% startup cost, installation, and commissioning. The document states the Consumer Price Index increased by approximately 43 percent since the current contract was established in 2016. The document states the funding source is Proprietary Funds FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Volume 3, Page 203, Contractual Services. The document states the Procurement Contracting Manager is Marie Williams. The document states the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee will have authority to execute the agreement. The document states the two percent User Access Program does not apply, the Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply, and the Living Wage Ordinance does not apply. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.