BID WAIVER OF SOLE SOURCED MATERIALS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution (File Number: 260591) allowing the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) to specify certain sole-source materials and systems in procurement documents for identified Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. This authority, subject to conditions, allows the County Mayor or designee to advertise solicitations for these projects with specified sole-source components and ratifies two pending solicitations. The decision was based on justifications of cost and lack of interchangeability with existing legacy systems, with an estimated cost avoidance of over $302 million. Commissioners expressed concerns about sole sourcing and legacy contracts, but ultimately supported the resolution after clarifications regarding limited delegation, due diligence, and the necessity of maintaining compatibility with existing proprietary airport infrastructure. The resolution was amended to require a market analysis comparing sole-source component prices to market prices and the cost of replacing existing systems. The final vote was 11-0.