OEC-PARADISE FOR BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

Miami-Dade County resolution to award Contract No. AB040A to OEC-Paradise, JV for modifications to the North Terminal Inline Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) at Miami International Airport (MIA), in an amount not to exceed $101,047,487.47. The project supports the replacement of 25 Computed Tomography Examiner (CTX) explosive detection system machines. The base bid is $78,427,492.48. The total contract term is 1,699 consecutive calendar days. The item was introduced on 8/14/2026 and is scheduled for the Aviation and Seaport Committee agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8A. Status is 'In Committee'. The resolution is recommended for approval by the Mayor. The project location is stated as 'MIA'. The applicant/developer/owner is Miami-Dade County, with the requester being the Aviation Department. The case/file number is 261443. The decision is not stated as approved, denied, or deferred; the status is 'In Committee' and the recommendation is to approve. Key dates include: introduced 8/14/2026, agenda date 10/6/2026, advertised 3/31/2026, bids closed 5/21/2026, responsibility review meetings on 5/29/2026 and 7/7/2026, and County Attorney assigned 8/18/2026. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The business opportunity is the construction contract for the CBIS modifications, with a total contract award amount of $101,047,487.47, including a base award of $78,427,492.48, a 10% contingency of $7,842,749.25, an Inspector's General Fee of $251,988.75, and dedicated allowances for portering ($1,616,736.00), permit fees ($533,070.00), and warehouse ($5,000,000.00). The project is funded by Future Aviation Financing at 100%. The project manager is Richard Cabrera. The company location for OEC-Paradise is 4310 NW 36 Avenue, Miami, FL 33142. The document does not state an exact street address for the project site, acreage, or number of units/lots. The zoning/use change is not stated; the project is a modification to existing baggage handling infrastructure. The grounding note is that the document is a legislative matter for a contract award, not a zoning or land use change.