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, and is for multiple county departments. The decision followed a discussion where commissioners questioned the scoring process that favored a higher-cost proposer (Tetra Tech, Inc.) over Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, which was nearly $1 million less expensive but scored lower. Commissioners, particularly Chairman Rodriguez and Commissioner Gilbert III, advocated for Thompson Consulting Services, LLC due to the significant cost savings and the firm's qualifications. The final action was to amend the resolution to direct the award to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. The document also details a separate collective bargaining agreement between Miami-Dade County and AFSCME Local 121 for Water and Sewer Department employees, effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, with provisions for reopening wage and insurance negotiations.