DABICO SYSTEMS - DP

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-755-26 (File Number 261153) on 9/1/2026, authorizing a non-competitive designated purchase (sole source) and awarding Contract No. SS-10569 to Dabico Airport Solutions, Inc. for Dabico PCA and 400Hz Systems, Parts and Replacement for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The contract amount is $26,122,966.00 for an initial five-year term with one five-year option to renew. The contract covers maintenance, repair, and replacement of OEM parts and components of Dabico systems installed at Miami International Airport (MIA), including PCAs, 400Hz aircraft ground power systems, transport units, and chiller plant equipment. The fiscal impact for the initial five-year term is $12,252,414, including a 20% contingency. The current contract (SS9863-1/26) is valued at $15,939,430 for a 10-year term and expires on December 31, 2026. The item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The vendor principal address is 5740 Decatur Blvd, Indianapolis, IN. The vendor has no local address. The vendor's principal is Mo Jadbabaei. The percentage of vendor employees residing in Miami-Dade County is 6.5%. The contract replaces the current sole source contract SS9863-1/26, approved via Resolution No. R-1144-16. The overall cost to replace the Dabico system and equipment is approximately $42,764,044 plus 20% startup cost, installation, and commissioning. MIA is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis; the impact is countywide. The funding source is MDAD Proprietary Funds FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Volume 3, Page 203, Contractual Services. The Procurement Contracting Manager is Marie Williams of the Strategic Procurement Department (SPD). The County Mayor or designee is authorized to execute the agreement and exercise all provisions, including cancellation, renewal, or extensions. The two percent User Access Program does not apply. The Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. The Living Wage Ordinance does not apply. Due diligence was conducted with no adverse findings. Extensive efforts were made to identify piggybacking opportunities; none were found. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.