CONTRACT AWARD TO LEMARTEC-NV2A FOR CONCOURSE F TO H

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-612-26 (File Number 261146) on July 21, 2026, approving a contract between Miami-Dade County and Lemartec-NV2A JV, LLC for the Miami International Airport (MIA) Concourse F to H Interconnector, Contract No. CA004A, in the maximum amount of $50,930,968.00. The project involves construction services for post-security interconnectivity between concourses at MIA, including a new four-story structure connecting Concourse G to Concourse H, tenant relocations between Concourse F and Concourse H, and reconfiguring office spaces into a secure/sterile corridor. The contract term is 820 consecutive calendar days. The base bid was $35,999,471.00, which was 35 percent below the base engineer's estimate of $54,974,729.00. The total contract award amount includes a 10 percent contingency of $3,599,947.00, an Inspector General Fee of $125,133.00, an Art in Public Places Fee of $752,674.00, and three Dedicated Allowance Accounts ($100,000.00 for contaminated soil treatment and disposal; $10,000,000.00 for TSA office relocation and refurbishment of existing airline space; and $353,743.00 for permitting costs). Funding sources are Future Financing ($30,930,968.00, 61%) and Federal Aviation Administration Grant ($20,000,000.00, 39%). The project was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 16, 2026, with four bids received. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026. The project is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela, and the project manager is Felix Pereira. The company principal is Gilberto Neves, and the company location is 3390 Mary Street, Suite 166, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. Liquidated damages are $1,098.98 per calendar day for delay, and liquidated indirect costs recoverable by Lemartec-NV2A are $1,922.88 per day. The project must comply with Davis Bacon Wages and the Sustainable Buildings Ordinance. The Architect of Record is Carty Architecture, and the cost consultant is RIB US Cost, Inc. A Responsibility Review was held on April 30, 2026, confirming Lemartec-NV2A's capability. The project is part of the $12 billion Modernization In Action (M.I.A.) Plan. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.