PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD)

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

Resolution authorizing additional time of five years and expenditure authority in the amount of $147,080,000.00 for a total modified cumulative pool amount of $297,464,300.00 for Prequalification Pool No. RTQ-01841, Passenger Boarding Bridges, for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and PortMiami. The pool term expires on December 31, 2026, and has a current cumulative allocation of $150,384,300. If approved, the pool will have a modified cumulative allocation of $297,464,300 and will expire on December 31, 2031. The pool includes three groups: Group 1 - Purchase and installation of new passenger boarding bridges; Group 2 - Refurbishment of existing boarding bridges; and Group 3 - Purchase of parts and supplies for passenger boarding bridges. MDAD is requesting $137,080,000 to fund the furnishing and installation of forty (40) new passenger boarding bridges, the refurbishment of fifty (50) existing ones, and the procurement of essential parts and materials. PortMiami is requesting $10,000,000 to support operational needs, including the purchase of new passenger boarding bridges for the North Bulkhead project, as well as modifications and repairs to existing bridges. The item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. Agenda date is 9/1/2026. Introduced 6/23/2026. Requester: Strategic Procurement. File Name: PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES (MOD). The pool was established by the Board on November 2, 2021, through Resolution No. 1028-21. Currently, there are eight prequalified vendors, including four local vendors, of which two are certified SBE firms. Four additional vendors were identified via INFORMS and DemandStar notices; two have been pre-qualified and added to the pool and the remaining two are undergoing the pre-qualification process. Any contract award under the pool exceeding $5,000,000.00, or $1,500,000.00 for Miami-Dade Aviation Department, is ratified by the Board. The impact of this item is countywide in nature. The Living Wage Ordinance does not apply. The two percent User Access Program applies where permitted by funding source. Small Business Enterprise measures will be determined prior to advertising each spot market competition. Local Preference will be applied at the time of spot market competition where permitted by funding source. Due diligence was conducted on all pre-qualified vendors, and no issues were identified. The departments have confirmed that the pool is meeting their needs, and there is healthy participation from the pre-qualified vendors. The pool requirements have not changed, and it is anticipated that if the pool was resolicited, the same vendors would prequalify. Continuing with the current pool will allow existing vendors to focus on accessing bid opportunities, as opposed to repeating pre-qualification documentation. This pool will remain open and additional qualified vendors may be added at any time. Outreach events are held on an ongoing basis to inform vendors about pool opportunities. The prequalified vendors are: ADELTE Ports and Maritime S.L.U. (Av Josep Tarradellas 20 Floor 4, Barcelona, Spain, Groups 1 & 3), Aero BridgeWorks, Inc. (2700 Delk Road SE Suite 150, Marietta, GA, Groups 1 & 2), North American Construction Company, LLC (5700 NW 32 Court, Miami, FL, Group 2), Oshkosh Aerotech, LLC (7300 Presidents Drive, Orlando, FL, 1640 NW 42nd Avenue, Miami, FL, Groups 1, 2, & 3), Papco Group LLC (SBE) (12501 SW 92 Avenue, Miami, FL, Group 3), Supply Solutions Intl, Corp (SBE) (15736 SW 145th Terrace, Miami, FL, Group 3), TK Airport Solutions, Inc. (3201 North Sylvania Avenue, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX, Groups 1 & 3), Twist Aero, LLC (5100 Waynesville Jamestown Road, Jamestown, OH, Group 3).