QUICKLIME

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-650-26 (Legislative Item File Number 260754) on 7/21/2026, approving 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. The contract is for 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. WASD requires approximately 42,000 tons of quicklime annually. The contract replaces Contract No. FB-01772. An Invitation to Bid was issued on 3/9/2026, closing 3/31/2026, with two bids received. Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc. was the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC was not recommended as higher than lowest bid. The contract was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on 6/10/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.