DABICO SYSTEMS - DP

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

Resolution authorizing a non-competitive designated purchase (sole source) and award of Contract No. SS-10569, Dabico PCA and 400Hz Systems, Parts and Replacement, to Dabico Airport Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $26,122,966.00 for an initial five-year term with one, five-year option to renew for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). 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 purchase is non-competitive due to the proprietary nature of the Dabico systems. The fiscal impact for the initial five-year term is $12,252,414, including a 20% contingency. The current contract is valued at $15,939,430 for a 10-year term and expires on December 31, 2026. The estimated cumulative value with the option to renew is $26,122,966. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 9/1/2026. 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 has 9 employee residents in Miami-Dade County, which is 6.5% of its total workforce. The contract will replace 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. The Consumer Price Index increased by approximately 43 percent since the current contract was established in 2016. MIA is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis; the impact is countywide. The funding source is 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. The County Mayor or designee is authorized to execute the agreement and exercise all provisions of the contract. Due diligence was conducted with no adverse findings. No piggybacking opportunities were identified. The two percent User Access Program, Small Business Enterprise measures, Local Preference, and Living Wage Ordinance do not apply. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.