PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD)

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

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-754-26 (File Number 261140) on September 1, 2026, 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 total modified cumulative pool amount is $297,464,300. The pool covers the purchase and installation of new passenger boarding bridges, refurbishment of existing bridges, and purchase of parts and supplies. MDAD is requesting $137,080,000 for forty (40) new bridges, refurbishment of fifty (50) existing ones, and parts. PortMiami is requesting $10,000,000 for the North Bulkhead project and modifications and repairs. The pool currently has eight prequalified vendors, including four local vendors, of which two are certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE). 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 item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026.