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), in the amount of $26,122,966.00 for an initial five-year term with one five-year option to renew. The contract covers maintenance, repair, and replacement of OEM parts for Dabico systems installed at Miami International Airport (MIA), including PCAs, 400Hz aircraft ground power systems, transport units, and chiller plant equipment. The fiscal impact for the initial five-year term is $12,252,414, including a 20% contingency. The current contract SS9863-1/26 expires on December 31, 2026. 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 vendor principal address is 5740 Decatur Blvd, Indianapolis, IN. The vendor has no local address. The vendor has 9 employee residents in Miami-Dade, which is 6.5% of total workforce. The contract is for MIA, located within District 6, but the impact is countywide. The funding source is Proprietary Funds FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Volume 3, Page 203, Contractual Services. The estimated cost to replace the Dabico system and equipment is approximately $42,764,044 plus 20% startup cost, installation, and commissioning. The Consumer Price Index increased by approximately 43 percent since the current contract was established in 2016. The current contract is valued at $15,939,430 for a 10-year term. The annualized allocation under the proposed contract is higher than the current contract due to a higher amount of equipment requiring maintenance, and changes in the contract scope, including newly added PCA and power systems equipment, increased cost of spare parts, defined upfront annual pricing, established rates for emergency onsite services, and contingency. The two percent User Access Program does not apply. The Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. The Living Wage Ordinance does not apply. Due diligence was conducted with no adverse findings. Extensive efforts were made to identify piggybacking opportunities, with none identified. The recommended vendor does not have a local address as the services required are not available from local firms.