PSA AWARD TO CES CONSULTANTS, INC

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-605-26 (File Number 260909) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with CES Consultants, 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. E25AV01E, 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 fifth of five agreements recommended for award; the other four are HDR Engineering, Inc. (E25AV01A), Ardurra Group, Inc. (E25AV01B), Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E25AV01C), and EAC Consulting, Inc. (E25AV01D). The scope includes routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation for Capital Improvement Program projects at MIA, including construction and renovation of buildings, civil projects from roadways to airfield aprons, and installation and upgrade of mechanical and electrical equipment. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on June 8, 2026. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order. The contract has a 10 percent contingency of $3,750,000.00 and $103,125.00 for the Office of the Inspector General. The base contract amount is $25,000,000.00 with a $2,500,000.00 contingency and $68,750.00 OIG fee; the OTR contract amount is $12,500,000.00 with a $1,250,000.00 contingency and $34,375.00 OIG fee. Funding sources include future financing for various MIA subprograms and a reserve maintenance fund. The project is in the Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan FY 2025-26. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela and the project manager is Richard Cabrera. The Competitive Selection Committee recommended CES as the fifth highest-ranked firm. The negotiation committee began negotiations with CES on March 3, 2026, and concluded on March 10, 2026. The vendor's principal address is 3150 SW 38th Ave, Suite 450, Miami, FL 33146. Sub-consultants are Cueto Engineering, LLC, EXP US Services, Inc., and Gurri Matute, P.A. The contract is subject to the Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79 and the Sustainable Buildings Program. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.