PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD)

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

Resolution authorizing a five-year extension and $147,080,000 in additional expenditure authority for Prequalification Pool No. RTQ-01841, Passenger Boarding Bridges, for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and PortMiami. The pool covers purchase and installation of new passenger boarding bridges, refurbishment of existing bridges, and purchase of parts and supplies. The total modified cumulative pool amount would be $297,464,300. The pool term expires December 31, 2026, and would be extended to December 31, 2031. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. Agenda date is 9/1/2026. MDAD requests $137,080,000 for 40 new bridges, refurbishment of 50 existing ones, and parts. PortMiami requests $10,000,000 for the North Bulkhead project and modifications/repairs. Eight prequalified vendors are listed, including two certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE). No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.