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 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 is for 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 item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on 6/10/2026. The contract was awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc. (non-local, Pittsburgh, PA address). Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC was not recommended because it was higher than the lowest bid. The fiscal impact for the five-year term is $124,080,000. WASD requires approximately 42,000 tons of quicklime annually. The proposed contract unit prices are $596.28 per ton for truck deliveries and $577.30 per ton for rail deliveries. The current contract is valued at $84,156,816 and expires on October 31, 2026. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.