PSA AWARD TO NIFAH AND PARTNERS

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-609-26 (File Number 260929) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Contract No. E25AV01C. The contract is for general engineering and inspection services at Miami International Airport, with a combined maximum amount of $41,353,125.00, a term of five years, and one five-year renewal option. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded it with a favorable recommendation on June 8, 2026. The contract is part of a pool of five architectural and engineering consultants; Nifah is the third of five agreements recommended for award. The work includes routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation for Capital Improvement Program projects. The contract was competitively awarded; sixteen proposals were received, fifteen were deemed compliant, and Nifah was the third highest-ranked firm. 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 for the initial term, and an OTR contract amount of $12,500,000.00, contingency of $1,250,000.00, and OIG fee of $34,375.00 for the renewal option. Funding sources include future financing and the Reserve Maintenance Fund, allocated across various MIA subprograms. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela and the project manager is Richard Cabrera. The vendor address is 7300 N. Kendall Drive, S# 711, Miami, FL 33156. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.