PSA AWARD TO ARDURRA GROUP INC

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-606-26 (File Number 260910) approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between Miami-Dade County and Ardurra Group, Inc. as part of a pool of architectural and engineering consultants to provide general engineering and inspection services for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department at Miami International Airport, Contract No. E25AV01B, in a combined maximum amount of $41,353,125.00 for a term of five years with one five-year renewal option. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the contract and exercise its provisions, including termination. The contract is the second of five agreements recommended for award; companion items include HDR Engineering, Inc. (Contract No. E25AV01A), Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Contract No. E25AV01C), EAC Consulting, Inc. (Contract No. E25AV01D), and CES Consultants, Inc. (Contract No. E25AV01E). The scope includes routine construction inspection services, threshold inspection services, commissioning services, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation for Capital Improvement Program projects at Miami International Airport. The contract has a base contract amount of $25,000,000.00 with a contingency allowance of $2,500,000.00 and an Inspector General fee of $68,750.00, plus an OTR contract amount of $12,500,000.00 with a contingency allowance of $1,250,000.00 and an Inspector General fee of $34,375.00. Funding sources include future financing for various MIA subprograms and a reserve maintenance fund. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order to Ardurra. The Competitive Selection Committee recommended Ardurra, the second highest-ranked firm, to negotiate this PSA. The Negotiation Committee began negotiations with Ardurra on March 3, 2026, and concluded negotiations on March 10, 2026. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the item on July 21, 2026, after the Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded it with a favorable recommendation on June 8, 2026. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.