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, increasing the total modified cumulative pool amount to $297,464,300. The pool covers purchase and installation of new passenger boarding bridges, refurbishment of existing bridges, 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 as-needed modifications. The pool expires December 31, 2026, and would expire December 31, 2031, if approved. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 7/13/2026; the BCC agenda date is 9/1/2026. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.