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 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, and is for multiple county departments. The decision was made after considerable discussion regarding the scoring and cost difference between Thompson Consulting Services, LLC and the initially recommended vendor, Tetra Tech, Inc. Commissioners expressed concern that the top-ranked proposer was nearly $1 million more expensive than the second-ranked Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, which was deemed well-qualified. The Board ultimately voted 7-3 to recommend Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, aiming for cost savings. The contract's total value is approximately $95 million over ten years. 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, benefits, and wage provisions, with specific articles open for re-negotiation later.