DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL MONITORING SERVICES

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

Miami-Dade County Commission adopted Resolution R-542-26, directing the County Mayor or designee to negotiate and award Contract No. EVN0016781, 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. The decision followed a debate regarding the scoring of proposals, with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC being the second-ranked proposer but nearly $1 million less expensive than the initially recommended vendor, Tetra Tech, Inc. Commissioners expressed concerns about the cost difference versus scoring points. The Board ultimately voted 7-3 to adopt the amended resolution favoring Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, aiming for cost savings. Separately, the document details a ratified 2026-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 121, impacting Water and Sewer Department employees. Key changes include updated language for compliance with state law, modifications to work rules, and provisions for reopening negotiations on overtime, special wages, general wages, and group health insurance. Specific updates include adding a classification to the tool allowance, hazardous duty pay, and trades proficiency allowance, as well as changes to health insurance providers from AvMed to Aetna, and an increase in paid parental leave from six to 12 weeks.