CEI SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE UNDERLINE

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-641-26 (File Number 260966) on July 21, 2026, authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. for Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) services for The Underline Phase 3, Segments 3 to 9. The agreement increases the contract maximum value to $8,252,721.83 and extends the contract term to 1,654 non-compensable calendar days. The project is a 7.36-mile multimodal corridor beneath the Metrorail system, located within Districts 5 and 7. The supplemental agreement is required to support expanded scope and extended schedule previously approved on December 16, 2025, under Resolution No. R-1235-25, with the design-build contractor NV2A Central Joint Venture. The additional CEI services support enhanced quality assurance, expanded materials testing including a dedicated materials laboratory, increased inspection for added elements such as corridor-wide Wi-Fi and amenities, and extended oversight due to schedule impacts including utility-related delays. The original contract was valued at $6,000,000. The increase is $2,252,721.83, and the term extension is 270 non-compensable calendar days. Funding is from Mobility Impact Fees (MIF), Program No. 2000000133, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget & Multi-Year Capital Plan, Volume 2, Page 164. The original CEI contract was approved April 4, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-294-23. The project includes bicycle and pedestrian paths, bridges, landscaping, lighting, drainage, wayfinding, and related infrastructure improvements. The Transportation Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on July 14, 2026. The item was introduced May 22, 2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.