PROCUREMENT TASK FORCE, BID PROTESTS

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

Miami-Dade County is considering an ordinance (File Number: 261345) to implement recommendations from a Special Task Force aimed at reducing inefficiencies in procurement, specifically concerning bid protests. Key changes include establishing a 5-day objection period after the first step in two-step qualification-based procurements, allowing for attorney's fees in frivolous bid protests (for procurements over $25 million), permitting motions to dismiss protests, and raising the informal protest threshold to $5 million. The ordinance also mandates the creation of a centralized, automated online portal for filing protests with features like electronic fee submission, real-time tracking, automated notifications, and a docket of decisions. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to discuss this on September 1, 2026. The ordinance is intended to streamline the protest process, improve transparency, and enhance fairness.