PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD)

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners is considering a resolution to authorize an additional five years and $147,080,000 in expenditure authority for Prequalification Pool No. RTQ-01841, Passenger Boarding Bridges. This pool serves the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and PortMiami. The extension aims to continue the procurement of new and refurbished passenger boarding bridges, as well as parts and supplies. MDAD requests $137,080,000 for 40 new bridges, refurbishment of 50 existing ones, and maintenance parts. PortMiami requests $10,000,000 for new bridges for the North Bulkhead project and modifications/repairs. The pool was established on November 2, 2021, and currently has eight prequalified vendors, including four local vendors, two of which are certified SBE firms. The pool will remain open for additional vendors. The total modified cumulative pool amount will be $297,464,300, with an expiration date of December 31, 2031. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded this item to the Board with a favorable recommendation.