PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD)

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners is considering a resolution to extend Prequalification Pool No. RTQ-01841, Passenger Boarding Bridges, for five years and add $147,080,000 in expenditure authority, bringing the total modified cumulative pool amount to $297,464,300. The pool serves the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and PortMiami for the purchase and installation of new passenger boarding bridges, refurbishment of existing bridges, and purchase of parts and supplies. The pool was established on November 2, 2021, via Resolution No. 1028-21. The current pool term expires December 31, 2026, and the extension would expire December 31, 2031. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026. The agenda date is September 1, 2026. MDAD requests $137,080,000 for 40 new bridges, refurbishment of 50 existing ones, and parts. PortMiami requests $10,000,000 for new bridges for the North Bulkhead project and modifications/repairs. Any contract award over $5,000,000, or $1,500,000 for MDAD, requires Board ratification. There are eight prequalified vendors, including two certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE). No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.