QUICKLIME

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-650-26 (File Number 260754) on July 21, 2026, approving the award of Contract No. EVN0013501, Quicklime, to Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc. in the amount of $124,080,000.00 for a five-year term for the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD). The contract covers the purchase and delivery of quicklime (calcium oxide, CaO) in bulk by truck and railcar for water treatment operations at the County's three regional water treatment plants: John E. Preston, Hialeah, and Alexander Orr. The contract replaces Contract No. FB-01772. The recommendation was forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation by the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on June 10, 2026. The contract was introduced on April 22, 2026. The fiscal impact for the five-year term is $124,080,000. The current contract is valued at $84,156,816 for a five-year and three-month term and expires on October 31, 2026. The proposed contract reflects updated unit prices of $596.28 per ton (truck) and $577.30 per ton (rail). WASD requires approximately 42,000 tons of quicklime annually. The lowest bidder, Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc., is recommended for award. Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC was not recommended because it was higher than the lowest bid. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.