OEC-PARADISE FOR BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS

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

Resolution approving a contract award for modifications to the North Terminal Inline Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) at Miami International Airport, Project No. AB040A, between Miami-Dade County and OEC-Paradise, JV, 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 contract term is 1,699 consecutive calendar days. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 9/8/2026. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. The base bid is $78,427,492.48, approximately 11.4 percent below the $88,505,417.00 estimate. The project is funded by Future Aviation Financing at 100%. The project is located in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. The project will comply with the Sustainable Buildings Program and Sea Level Rise Ordinance. Davis Bacon Wages apply. The project is subject to the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The project has a life expectancy of 15 years. The project manager is Richard Cabrera. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela. The company principals are Manuel Alcibar and James Storey. The company location is 4310 NW 36 Avenue, Miami, FL 33142. The company has been in business for 2 years. The project was advertised on March 31, 2026, and closed on May 21, 2026, with two bids received. The County Attorney found both bids responsive on June 11, 2026. The Designer of Record, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., confirmed the low bidder qualifies for award on July 9, 2026. Due diligence was conducted, including reviewing OSHA logs and lists of convicted, debarred, delinquent, and suspended vendors. The Florida Department of State Division of Corporations shows the company's status as active. The SBD history of violations is no. The project has no PTP, GOB, or ARRA funding. The project has no Art in Public Places. The project has an Inspector General Fee of $251,988.75. The project has a 10 percent contingency of $7,842,749.25. The project has dedicated allowances for portering ($1,616,736.00), right of way ($7,375,451.00), permit fees ($533,070.00), and warehouse ($5,000,000.00). The total engineer's estimate is $106,614,016.00. Liquidated damages are $2,799.18 per day for each milestone. The liquidated indirect cost rate for compensable delay is $2,800.00 per day. The project includes seven milestones with durations of 169, 323, 324, 309, 331, 281, and 344 calendar days. The project is part of the $12 billion 'Modernization In Action' (M.I.A.) program. The project will be phased to minimize disruption. The project includes pre-enabling work, demolition, modification, and reconstruction of baggage handling system infrastructure, installation of new conduit, cable trays, electrical distribution equipment, wiring, and grounding systems, and restoration of all impacted elements. TSA will be responsible for decommissioning and removal of existing CTX machines and installation of new ones. The project requires coordination with TSA, MDAD, and the baggage handling system maintenance contractor. The project includes testing, commissioning support, and system integration. The project includes preparation and maintenance of Building Information Modeling, digital mapping, as-built drawings, and project documentation. The project was introduced on 8/14/2026. The requester is the Aviation Department. The County Attorney assigned to the item is David M. Murray. The Deputy Mayor is Roy Coley. The project is subject to the Interim Final Rule released by the U.S. Department of Transportation on October 3, 2025, which suspended DBE program requirements temporarily. The project remains subject to all other applicable federal requirements, including Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. The project has one evaluation for OEC-Paradise with an average rating of 4.0 out of 4.0. OEC-Paradise has been awarded one contract in the last three years as Prime Contractor with a total value of $47,010,648.00. The project is a DBE project with no measures assigned due to the Interim Final Rule. The project has a capital project budget under Program No. 2000001042, MIA North Terminal Subprogram 2025-2026 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan, Volume 3, Page 212. The project has no sunset provision. The project has no registered lobbyist. The project has no sponsors. The project has no indexes. The project has no cost listed. The project has no final action. The project has no effective date. The project has no expiration date. The project has no contingency period. Operations costs are not applicable. Maintenance costs are not applicable. The project has no stacking of liquidated damages unless delays continue beyond the following milestone date. Portering and baggage handling support activities shall continue uninterrupted at no cost to the owner until any construction delays have been mitigated. The project has no public comment or stakeholder sentiment stated in the document.