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 general engineering and inspection services at Miami International Airport. The contract, No. E25AV01C, 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 part of a pool of five architectural and engineering consultants. The PSA is the third of five agreements recommended for award. The scope includes routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation. The contract was recommended by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on June 8, 2026, and forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation. The work will be assigned by MDAD on a rotational basis. 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 $2,500,000.00 contingency and a $68,750.00 Inspector General fee. The OTR contract amount is $12,500,000.00 with a $1,250,000.00 contingency and a $34,375.00 Inspector General fee. Funding sources include future financing and the Reserve Maintenance Fund. The project is in the Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan. The vendor address is 7300 N. Kendall Drive, S# 711, Miami, FL 33156. The principal is Samuel N. Nifah, P.E. Sub-consultants include Bermello Ajamil & Partners, LLC, Vic Thompson Company, SDM Consulting Engineers, Inc., DDA Engineers, P.A., Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Assurance Consulting Engineers, LLC, Alleguez Architecture, Inc., EXP US Services, Inc., and Nutting Engineers of Florida. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela and the project manager is Richard Cabrera. The Request to Advertise was filed on August 18, 2025. Sixteen proposals were received by October 14, 2025. The Competitive Selection Committee recommended Nifah on January 13, 2026. Negotiations began March 3, 2026, and concluded March 10, 2026. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order. The impact is county-wide as the airport is a regional asset. The item is in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.