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 is located at MIA, within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis. The work scope includes three design packages: Package 1 (Concourse G to H domestic interconnector, a new four-story structure with escalators, elevators, and a circulation connector), Package 2 (Concourse F to H tenant relocations), and Package 3 (reconfiguring existing office spaces into a secure/sterile corridor connecting Concourse F to H and Concourse G to H). The base bid was $35,999,471.00, with a total contract award amount of $50,930,968.00 including a 10% contingency, IG fee, APP fee, and dedicated allowances. The contract term is 820 consecutive calendar days. The project is funded by Future Financing ($30,930,968.00, 61%) and a Federal Aviation Administration Grant ($20,000,000.00, 39%). The contract was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 16, 2026, with four bids received. The Architect of Record is Carty Architecture. The project manager is Felix Pereira. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela. The company principal is Gilberto Neves, and the company location is 3390 Mary Street, Suite 166, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages and the Sustainable Buildings Ordinance. The project complies with Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79. The project is subject to the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The contract includes liquidated damages of $1,098.98 per calendar day for delay. The project is part of the $12 billion Modernization In Action (M.I.A.) Plan. The item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation from the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and July 20, 2026. The final action was on July 21, 2026. The sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The requester is the Aviation Department. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the contract and exercise termination provisions. The contract was awarded to Lemartec-NV2A as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A Responsibility Review was held on April 30, 2026, confirming Lemartec-NV2A's capability. The project will establish post-security connectivity between Concourse F and Concourse J. The project is a critical enabling component for the Central Terminal Redevelopment project. The project has a life expectancy of 20 years. The annualized cost of routine maintenance is $245,655.00. Operations costs are $763,964.00. The total engineer's estimate is $72,169,809.00. The base engineer's estimate was $54,974,729.00. The project is located at MIA, but no specific street address, parcel, or folio number is stated. The project size in acreage or square footage is not stated. The zoning or use change is not stated. Public comment or stakeholder sentiment is not stated.