BIOSOLIDS REJECT & AWARD

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-493-26 on June 2, 2026, approving the award of Contract No. EVN0037379 for the hauling and disposal of dewatered biosolids (Group 2) to Waste Management Inc. of Florida for $101,251,800.00. This contract has an initial five-year term with one, five-year option to renew for the Water and Sewer Department. The resolution also rejected all bids received for Group 1, which pertains to hauling and disposal of dewatered biosolids, due to recent changes in Florida law restricting disposal options. A new solicitation for Group 1 is anticipated. Public comment from Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis expressed concern about potential cost increases due to rejecting bids, and Commissioner Cohen Higgins noted Compost USA as a current contract holder and hoped they would rebid. Mr. Fink from the department explained the rejection of Group 1 bids was due to pending legislation and that a new solicitation would be published soon, with an industry day planned. The total estimated value for Group 2 over 10 years is $101,251,800, with an annualized allocation higher than the current contract due to increased quantities and unit pricing. The current unit price is $78.27 per wet ton, and the proposed contract reflects $129.81 per wet ton. The annual estimated quantity has increased from 46,000 tons to 78,000 tons per year.