PELICAN HARBOR SEABIRD STATION

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

The document is a legislative item for a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission on 7/21/2026, waiving competitive bidding 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 is through April 1, 2027, with yearly fees to the County of $300.00. The facility is located within Pelican Harbor Marina at 1279 NE 79 Street Causeway, Miami, Florida 33138. PHSS has operated from this location since 1990 and plans to relocate to a new facility on or before April 1, 2027. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the agreement. The item was introduced on 4/29/2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 6/9/2026, and adopted on 7/21/2026. The Prime Sponsor is Keon Hardemon, and the Co-Sponsor is Vicki L. Lopez. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.