PELICAN HARBOR SEABIRD STATION

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-628-26 (File Number 260783) on July 21, 2026, waiving competitive bidding by a two-thirds vote to approve a Programming Partnership Operating and Management Agreement between Miami-Dade County and Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Inc. (PHSS), a not-for-profit entity, to continue operating the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station for the care of sick and injured seabirds. The agreement term runs through April 1, 2027, with yearly fees to the County of $300.00. PHSS has operated at this location since 1990 and will relocate to a new facility on or before April 1, 2027. The agreement allows PHSS to remain on County property and continue providing care until construction of the new facility is complete. The facility is located within Pelican Harbor Marina (Park) at 1279 NE 79 Street Causeway, Miami, Florida 33138, in County Commission District 3. PHSS cares for around 2,700 native wildlife patients per year, totaling around 70,000 bird lives impacted over the life of the lease. The County will continue to incur no operating expenses for the current facility but will continue to incur charges for utilities, with the exact fiscal impact not quantifiable. PHSS will continue to remit an annual payment of $300 per year. The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department's Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, Robert Villar, will manage the agreement. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on June 9, 2026. The resolution was introduced on April 29, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. The Prime Sponsor is Keon Hardemon, and the Co-Sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.