PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD)

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

Resolution authorizing 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 pool covers purchase and installation of new passenger boarding bridges, refurbishment of existing ones, and purchase of parts and supplies. The total modified cumulative pool amount would be $297,464,300. The pool was established November 2, 2021, via Resolution No. 1028-21, and expires December 31, 2026; if approved, it would expire December 31, 2031. MDAD requests $137,080,000 for 40 new bridges, refurbishment of 50 existing ones, and parts; PortMiami requests $10,000,000 for new bridges for the North Bulkhead project and modifications/repairs. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 7/13/2026. Agenda date is 9/1/2026, item 8P2. Any contract award exceeding $5,000,000, or $1,500,000 for MDAD, requires Board ratification. There are eight prequalified vendors, including four local vendors, of which two are certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE). No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.