PSA AWARD TO EAC CONSULTING

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-608-26 (File Number 260928) on 7/21/2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with EAC Consulting, 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. E25AV01D, in a combined maximum amount of $41,353,125.00 for a term of five years with one five-year renewal option. The contract is for professional architectural and engineering inspection and commissioning services in support of Capital Improvement Program projects for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The work is assigned on a rotational basis among five firms; no minimum amount of work or compensation is committed to any one firm. The contract was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 6/8/2026. The work authorized by this PSA will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order to EAC. The contract includes 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 contingency allowance of $2,500,000.00 and an Inspector General fee of $68,750.00; the OTR contract amount is $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 and Reserve Maintenance Fund, with specific program numbers and amounts listed. The contract is the fourth of five agreements recommended for award; companion items include HDR Engineering, Inc. (Contract No. E25AV01A), Ardurra Group, Inc. (Contract No. E25AV01B), Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Contract No. E25AV01C), and CES Consultants, Inc. (Contract No. E25AV01E). EAC Consulting, Inc. is located at 5959 Waterford District Drive, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33126. Sub-consultants include Architects International, Inc., Botas Engineering, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., M C Harry & Associates, Inc., Pinnacle Consulting Enterprises, Inc., and R J Behar & Company, Inc. The Competitive Selection Committee recommended EAC, the fourth highest-ranked firm, on January 13, 2026. Negotiations with EAC began March 3, 2026, and concluded March 10, 2026. The Request to Advertise was filed August 18, 2025, and sixteen proposals were received by October 14, 2025. One proposal was deemed non-compliant. The contract is subject to the Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79 and the Sustainable Buildings Program. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela, 305-876-7048, and project manager is Richard Cabrera, 305-869-3481. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.