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, for multiple county departments. The decision was made after commissioners questioned the initial recommendation of Tetra Tech, Inc., citing a significant cost difference of nearly $1 million in favor of Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, despite Tetra Tech scoring higher. Commissioners expressed concerns about the scoring methodology and cost savings. The final vote was 7-3 in favor of awarding the contract to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC. 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 provisions to reopen negotiations on overtime compensation, special wage provisions, wages, and group health insurance after November 15, 2026.