DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL MONITORING SERVICES

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Commission adopted Resolution No. R-542-26, directing the County Mayor or designee to negotiate and award Contract No. EVN0016781 for Disaster Debris Removal Monitoring Services to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. The contract is for an initial five-year term with one five-year option to renew, for multiple county departments. This decision followed a discussion where concerns were raised about the significant cost difference between the initially recommended vendor, Tetra Tech, Inc., and Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, with the latter being nearly $1 million less expensive despite scoring lower on evaluation points. Commissioners expressed a preference for the cost savings, leading to an amendment to award the contract to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. The contract's cumulative value is estimated at $95 million over ten years. Separately, the document also details the ratification of a 2026-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 121, for Water and Sewer Department employees, which includes various updates to work rules, pay provisions, and benefits, with potential reopeners for wage and insurance negotiations.