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, bringing the total modified cumulative pool amount to $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 new bridges for the North Bulkhead project and modifications/repairs. The pool was established November 2, 2021, via Resolution No. 1028-21, expires December 31, 2026, and would expire December 31, 2031, if approved. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026; the BCC agenda date is September 1, 2026. Contract awards over $5,000,000, or $1,500,000 for MDAD, require Board ratification. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.