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. This 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 only 10 points lower. Commissioners advocated for the lower-cost, well-established Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, leading to an amendment to direct the negotiation with them. The contract's cumulative 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, Local 121, which includes various updates to work rules, wages, and benefits, with provisions to reopen negotiations on specific articles later.