OEC-PARADISE FOR BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

Resolution approving a contract award to OEC-Paradise, JV for modifications to the North Terminal Inline Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) at Miami International Airport, Project No. AB040A, in an amount not to exceed $101,047,487.47. The project supports the replacement of 25 Computed Tomography Examiner (CTX) explosive detection system machines. The contract term is 1,699 consecutive calendar days. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation on 9/8/2026. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. The base bid was $78,427,492.48, approximately 11.4 percent below the $88,505,417.00 estimate. The project is funded by Future Aviation Financing. The project location is stated as MIA. The applicant is the Aviation Department. The case file number is 261443. The decision is pending before the Board. The project will be phased to minimize disruption to airport operations. The project includes liquidated damages for milestones. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon wage rates. The project will comply with the county's Sustainable Buildings Program and Sea Level Rise Ordinance. The project is subject to the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The Designer of Record is Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. The project manager is Richard Cabrera. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela. The company location is 4310 NW 36 Avenue, Miami, FL 33142. The company principals are Manuel Alcibar and James Storey. The company has been in business for 2 years. The project was advertised on March 31, 2026, and closed on May 21, 2026. Two bids were received. The County Attorney found both bids responsive. The project is a DBE project with no measures assigned due to the Interim Final Rule. The project has a life expectancy of 15 years. The project includes a 10 percent contingency of $7,842,749.25, an Inspector's General Fee of $251,988.75, and dedicated allowances for portering ($1,616,736.00), permit fees ($533,070.00), and warehouse ($5,000,000.00). The project also includes a right of way allowance of $7,375,451.00. The total engineer's estimate is $106,614,016.00. The project is located primarily in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. The project will support TSA's next-generation CTX explosive detection system technology. The project includes pre-enabling work, demolition, modification, and reconstruction of baggage handling system infrastructure, installation of new conduit, cable trays, electrical distribution equipment, wiring, and grounding systems, and coordination with TSA, MDAD, and the baggage handling system maintenance contractor. The project will be carefully phased to maintain continuous baggage screening operations. The project includes testing, commissioning support, and system integration activities. The project includes restoration of all impacted elements. The project includes preparation and maintenance of Building Information Modeling, digital mapping, as-built drawings, and project documentation. The project includes liquidated damages of $2,799.18 per day for each milestone. The liquidated indirect cost rate for compensable delay is $2,800.00 per day. The project has no public comment or stakeholder sentiment stated in the document.