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 Board 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 total contract award amount 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 is located at MIA, primarily in District 6, but the impact is countywide. The applicant/requester is the Aviation Department. The file number is 261443. The decision is pending before the Board, with a favorable recommendation from the Aviation and Seaport Committee. Key dates include: introduced 8/14/2026, advertised 3/31/2026, bids closed 5/21/2026, responsibility review meetings on 5/29/2026 and 7/7/2026, committee meeting 9/8/2026, and Board agenda date 10/6/2026. The business opportunity is for the awarded contractor, OEC-Paradise, JV, to perform construction services for the CBIS modifications. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.