PSA AWARD TO HDR ENGINEERING, INC

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

Miami-Dade County approved a Resolution (File Number 260913, Reference R-607-26) on July 21, 2026, awarding a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to HDR Engineering, Inc. for Contract No. E25AV01A. The contract is for general engineering and inspection services for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department at Miami International Airport. The combined maximum amount is $41,353,125.00 for a term of five years with one five-year renewal option. The work includes routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation for Capital Improvement Program projects. The contract is part of a pool of five architectural and engineering consultants; the other four are companion items on the same agenda. The Board authorized the County Mayor or designee to execute the contract and exercise its provisions, including termination. The item was forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on June 8, 2026. The contract was introduced on May 19, 2026. The staff recommendation was to approve the competitive award. The contract has a base amount of $25,000,000.00, 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, an OTR contingency of $1,250,000.00, and an OTR Inspector General fee of $34,375.00. Funding sources include future financing and the Reserve Maintenance Fund. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela and the project manager is Richard Cabrera. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order. The contract is effective upon execution by all parties. The term remains effective until all services are completed or service orders in force at the end of the term are completed. The Competitive Selection Committee recommended HDR as the first highest-ranked firm. The Negotiation Committee began negotiations on March 3, 2026, and concluded on March 10, 2026. The vendor's principal address is 1917 S. 67th Street, Omaha, NE 68106, with a local address at 8333 NW 53rd Street, Suite 302, Doral, FL 33166. The principal is Bill Peduzzi, P.E. Sub-consultants include HDR Architecture, Inc., HDR Construction Control Corporation, Nova Consulting, Inc., Talbert, Bright & Ellington, LLC, Assurance Consulting Engineers, LLC, Red Design Group, LLC, BND Engineers, Inc., and DDA Engineers, P.A. Due diligence found no adverse findings. The vendor has an average evaluation score of 3.7 out of 4.0. The contract is subject to the Sea Level Rise Ordinance and the Sustainable Buildings Program. The SBE-A&E measure is 18 percent. The item notes the airport is in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is county-wide. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.