CONTRACT AWARD TO CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES, INC

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

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-731-26, 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. The contract term is 730 consecutive calendar days. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the contract and exercise its termination provisions. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the Board with a favorable recommendation on 7/13/2026. The Board adopted the resolution on 9/1/2026. The project is part of the $12 billion Modernization In Action (M.I.A.) Plan. The scope includes installation of a new above-ground jet fuel storage tank, jet fuel piping, a pumping and filtration system, emergency fuel shut-off systems, and integration of fuel instrumentation and controls. The total compensation 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. The base bid was $39,775,546.79, and the base engineer's estimate was $44,483,884.00. 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 is located at MIA, within District 6, but the impact is countywide. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.