QUICKLIME

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

The document is a resolution 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. The contract is for the purchase and delivery of quicklime (calcium oxide, CaO) in bulk by truck and railcar for use in potable water treatment at the County's three regional water treatment plants: John E. Preston, Hialeah, and Alexander Orr. The contract was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The previous contract, No. FB-01772, is replaced. The recommended vendor is Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc. The vendor not recommended for award is Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC, because it was higher than the lowest bid. 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 scope of this item is countywide in nature. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage for a construction project. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.