ELECTRICAL OVERSIGHT (LIGHTSPEED) - RATIFICATION (327226)

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners is set to ratify an emergency contract for electrical infrastructure oversight and maintenance services. The contract, number E-10684, is awarded to Solares Electrical Services, Inc. for $358,256. This service is for the People and Internal Operations Department and is related to the Lightspeed Facility, which houses critical operations like the 911 call center, 311 operations, and the Real Time Crime Center. The emergency was declared after a construction incident on April 25, 2025, by Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. (contractor for the adjacent Integrated Command and Communications Center project) compromised the facility's electrical systems. Solares Electrical Services, Inc. was already on-site performing work and was uniquely qualified to provide immediate oversight and maintenance to prevent disruption to essential services. The County is pursuing remedies from Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. for costs incurred.