PLANT MATERIALS & TREE SERVICES

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-09-09 · resolution

This is a legislative item for Miami-Dade County, File Number 261486, a Resolution to authorize an additional five years and $42,637,500 in expenditure authority for Prequalification Pool No. RTQ-02029, Plant Material and Tree Services, for multiple County departments. The total modified cumulative pool amount would be $109,045,800. The pool is used to purchase plant materials (flowers, shrubs, trees, palms, ground coverings, vines, sod, seeds) and related tree trimming, removal, disposal, and maintenance services. The pool was established on April 5, 2022, via Resolution No. R-311-22, with a current cumulative allocation of $66,408,300. The pool term expires on May 31, 2027, and would expire on May 31, 2032, if approved. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 9/9/2026. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. The largest user is the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS), with a modified allocation of $58,275,000. Other departments with allocations include DERM ($21,735,000), DSWM ($9,094,000), PIOD ($5,780,300), DTPW ($3,100,000), Water and Sewer ($2,195,500), MDAD ($1,870,000), Library ($1,478,000), Fire Rescue ($990,000), Cultural Affairs ($256,000), Community Services ($200,000), and Corrections and Rehabilitation ($130,000). The pool includes six groups: (1) Furnish Plant Material; (2) Furnish and Install Plant Material; (3) Tree Services (with Arborist); (4) Tree Services (without Arborist); (5) Disposal Services of Solid Waste; and (6) Disposal Services of Plant Debris. There are currently 34 active prequalified vendors, including 19 certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms. Any contract award under the pool exceeding $5,000,000, or $1,500,000 for Miami-Dade Aviation Department, is subject to ratification by the Board. The document does not state a specific project site, address, or parcel. The impact is countywide. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.