DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL MONITORING SERVICES

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

Miami-Dade County Commissioners adopted an amended resolution 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, and is for multiple county departments. The decision was made after considerable discussion regarding the scoring and cost difference between the top two proposers, with Commissioner Gilbert III offering an amendment to recommend Thompson Consulting Services, LLC due to a significant cost savings of approximately $1 million compared to the initially recommended vendor, Tetra Tech, Inc. The contract's total value is estimated at $95 million over five years. Public comment included concerns from Commissioners Gilbert III, Rodriguez, Cohen Higgins, and Milian Orbis regarding the scoring process, cost disparity, and the absence of key personnel to answer questions. The resolution passed by a vote of 7-3. Separately, the Board also approved and ratified the 2026-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, A.F.L.-C.I.O., Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department Employees Local 121. This agreement includes various changes to work rules, wages, and benefits, with specific articles open for re-negotiation later in the year.