PSA AWARD TO HDR ENGINEERING, INC

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-607-26 (File Number 260913) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with HDR Engineering, Inc. for general engineering and inspection services at Miami International Airport (MIA), Contract No. E25AV01A. The contract has a combined maximum amount of $41,353,125.00 for a term of five years with one five-year renewal option. The work is for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, including construction and renovation of buildings, civil projects (roadways to airfield aprons), and installation/upgrade of mechanical and electrical equipment. Services include routine construction inspection, threshold inspections, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation. The contract is part of a pool of five architectural and engineering consultants; the other four agreements (Ardurra Group, Inc., Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc., EAC Consulting, Inc., CES Consultants, Inc.) were companion items on the same agenda. The PSA was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on June 8, 2026. The contract was introduced on May 19, 2026. The work will be assigned on a rotational basis with no minimum amount of work or compensation committed. The contract includes a 10 percent contingency of $3,750,000.00 and $103,125.00 for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). 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 MIA Central Terminal, North Terminal, South Terminal Expansion, Cargo and Non-Terminal Buildings, Concourse E, Terminal Wide, General Aviation Airports, and Miscellaneous Projects subprograms, plus the MIA Reserve Maintenance Fund. The contract is subject to the Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79 and the Sustainable Buildings Program. The designated contract manager is Sylvia Novela (305-876-7048) and project manager is Richard Cabrera (305-869-3481). The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order to HDR. The contract is non-exclusive. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel/folio, acreage, or number of units/lots for the work, as it is a service contract for a pool of projects at Miami International Airport. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.