CONTRACT AWARD TO CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES, INC

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · resolution

Resolution approving contract award to Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. for MIA Fuel Storage Facility Expansion - Phase 1, Contract No. W019A, in an amount not to exceed $45,856,233.51. The project will add one 4-million-gallon fuel storage tank. The resolution was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The agenda date is 9/1/2026. The project is located at Miami International Airport (MIA). The contract term is 730 consecutive calendar days. The base bid was $39,775,546.79. The total contract award amount includes a 10% Contingency Allowance of $3,977,554.68, a Dedicated Allowance Account of $1,988,777.34, and an Inspector's General Fee of $114,354.70. Funding sources are Future Financing ($20,155,233.51), Federal Aviation Administration ($21,921,000.00), and FDOT Funds ($3,780,000.00). The project was advertised on March 12, 2026, and closed on May 1, 2026, with two bids received. The Engineer of Record, Burns & McDonnell, confirmed the low bidder qualifies for award. The project is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.