CONTRACT AWARD TO CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES, INC

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

Resolution adopted on 9/1/2026 approving a contract between Miami-Dade County and Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. for the MIA Fuel Storage Facility Expansion - Phase 1, Contract No. W019A, at Miami International Airport, in an amount not to exceed $45,856,233.51. The project will add one 4-million-gallon fuel storage tank, increasing MIA's fuel storage capacity from 12 million gallons to 24 million gallons upon completion of Phases I and II. The contract term is 730 consecutive calendar days. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the contract and exercise termination provisions. The project was advertised on 3/12/2026 and closed on 5/1/2026, with two bids received. Cherokee was the lowest bidder with a base bid of $39,775,546.79, which is 10.6 percent below the base estimate of $44,483,884.00. The total contract amount includes a 10 percent 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 include Future Financing ($20,155,233.51), Federal Aviation Administration ($21,921,000.00), and FDOT Funds ($3,780,000.00). The scope of work includes installation of a new above-ground jet fuel storage tank with API 650 standards, associated jet fuel piping and infrastructure, a jet fuel pumping and filtration system, emergency fuel shut-off systems, and integration of fuel instrumentation and controls. The project is located at MIA, within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. The project manager is Gustavo Leal. The company principal is Alejandro E Sanchez, and the company location is 12981 NW 113th Court, Medley, FL 33178. The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the resolution on 9/1/2026, following a favorable recommendation from the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The item was introduced on 6/24/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.