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, bringing the total modified cumulative pool amount to $297,464,300. The pool covers purchase and installation of new passenger boarding bridges, refurbishment of existing ones, and purchase of parts and supplies. 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. The pool was established November 2, 2021, via Resolution No. 1028-21, expires December 31, 2026, and would expire December 31, 2031 if approved. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and is scheduled for the Board agenda on September 1, 2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.