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 to award to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, despite it being the second-ranked proposer and nearly $1 million less expensive than the initially recommended vendor, Tetra Tech, Inc., was driven by cost savings concerns. Commissioners expressed concerns about the scoring disparity versus cost difference, and the lack of a representative to explain the initial recommendation. The resolution was adopted as amended by a vote of 7-3 on June 16, 2026. Separately, the document also details the ratification of the 2026-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 121, which includes various updates to work rules, wages, and benefits, with provisions to reopen negotiations on specific articles later.