PSA AWARD TO CES CONSULTANTS, INC

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-06-08 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-605-26 (File Number 260909) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with CES Consultants, Inc. as part of a pool of architectural and engineering consultants to provide general engineering and inspection services for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department at Miami International Airport, Contract No. E25AV01E, in a combined maximum amount of $41,353,125.00 for a term of five years with one five-year renewal option. The PSA is the fifth of five agreements recommended for award; the other four are HDR Engineering, Inc. (E25AV01A), Ardurra Group, Inc. (E25AV01B), Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E25AV01C), and EAC Consulting, Inc. (E25AV01D). The scope includes routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation for Capital Improvement Program projects at MIA, including construction and renovation of buildings, civil projects from roadways to airfield aprons, and installation and upgrade of mechanical and electrical equipment. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order. The contract has a base contract amount of $25,000,000.00, an OTR contract amount of $12,500,000.00, a contingency allowance of $2,500,000.00 (base) and $1,250,000.00 (OTR), and Inspector General fees of $68,750.00 (base) and $34,375.00 (OTR). The project is in the Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan FY 2025-26. Funding sources include Future Financing (80% of grand total) and Reserve Maintenance Fund (20% of grand total). The contract manager is Sylvia Novela (305-876-7048) and project manager is Richard Cabrera (305-869-3481). The Competitive Selection Committee recommended CES as the fifth highest-ranked firm. The Negotiation Committee began negotiations on March 3, 2026, and concluded on March 10, 2026. The Request to Advertise was filed on August 18, 2025, and sixteen proposals were received by October 14, 2025. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.