PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD)

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

Resolution R-754-26, file number 261140, adopted on 9/1/2026, authorizes a five-year extension and $147,080,000 in additional expenditure authority for Prequalification Pool No. RTQ-01841, Passenger Boarding Bridges, for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and PortMiami. The total modified cumulative pool amount is $297,464,300. The pool covers purchase and installation of new passenger boarding bridges, refurbishment of existing ones, and purchase of parts and supplies. MDAD requests $137,080,000 for 40 new bridges, refurbishment of 50 existing ones, and parts. PortMiami requests $10,000,000 for the North Bulkhead project and modifications/repairs. The pool term expires on December 31, 2031. Any contract award exceeding $5,000,000, or $1,500,000 for MDAD, requires Board ratification. The pool was established on November 2, 2021, via Resolution No. 1028-21. There are eight prequalified vendors, including four local vendors and two certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). The item was forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.