CENTRAL CHILLER REPAIRS

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

Miami-Dade County Commissioners ratified an emergency contract (E-10658, Phase 1) with Botas Engineering, Inc. for $305,228.00 to perform condenser water repairs at the Central Chiller Plant East (CCPE) at Miami International Airport (MIA). This action addresses critical failures impacting the airport's cooling capacity, which has been reduced from 27,100 tons to 22,730 tons, leaving only 975 tons of spare capacity, below the required 4,000-ton threshold. The repairs are necessary to restore full cooling capacity, re-establish system redundancy, prevent operational disruptions, and ensure the continuity of essential airport functions. Phase 2, involving construction services, will be bid separately with an anticipated budget of approximately $35 million. The emergency was declared on December 12, 2025, due to system failures and structural deterioration of cooling towers CT-1, CT-2, CT-3, CT-5, CT-6, CT-7, and CT-8. Botas Engineering, Inc. was selected for Phase 1 due to their familiarity with the system. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment was stated in the document.