DABICO SYSTEMS - DP

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

Resolution authorizing a non-competitive designated purchase (sole source) and award of Contract No. SS-10569 to Dabico Airport Solutions, Inc. for Dabico 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 introduced on 6/24/2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026, and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 9/1/2026 as item 8P3. The purchase is for maintenance, repair, parts, and replacement of proprietary Dabico pre-conditioned air (PCA) and 400Hz systems installed at Miami International Airport (MIA). 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 and 6.5% of its employees reside in Miami-Dade County. The contract will replace current sole source contract SS9863-1/26, approved via Resolution No. R-1144-16. The estimated cost to replace the Dabico system and equipment is approximately $42,764,044 plus 20% startup cost, installation, and commissioning. The item is countywide in nature, with MIA located in District 6. The funding source is MDAD Proprietary Funds from the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Volume 3, Page 203, Contractual Services. The Procurement Contracting Manager is Marie Williams of the Strategic Procurement Department. The Deputy Mayor is Roy Coley. The report notes the vendor does not have a local address as services are not available from local firms. Due diligence found no adverse findings. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.