CONTRACT AWARD TO LEMARTEC-NV2A FOR CONCOURSE F TO H

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-612-26 (File Number 261146) on July 21, 2026, approving a contract between Miami-Dade County and Lemartec-NV2A JV, LLC for the Miami International Airport (MIA) Concourse F to H Interconnector, Contract No. CA004A, in the maximum amount of $50,930,968.00. The project is located at MIA, within District 6, and the impact is countywide. The contract term is 820 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The work includes three design packages: Package 1 is a new four-story structure for a Concourse G to Concourse H domestic interconnector; Package 2 involves tenant relocations for Concourse F to Concourse H; Package 3 reconfigures existing office spaces into a secure/sterile corridor connecting Concourse F to Concourse H (sterile) and Concourse G to Concourse H (secure). The base bid was $35,999,471.00, which is 35 percent below the base estimate of $54,974,729.00. The total contract award includes a 10 percent contingency of $3,599,947.00, an Inspector General Fee of $125,133.00, an Art in Public Places Fee of $752,674.00, and three Dedicated Allowance Accounts ($100,000.00 for contaminated soil treatment and disposal; $10,000,000.00 for TSA office relocation and refurbishment of existing airline space; and $353,743.00 for permitting costs). Funding sources are Future Financing ($30,930,968.00, 61%) and a Federal Aviation Administration Grant ($20,000,000.00, 39%). The project was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 16, 2026, with four bids received. A Responsibility Review was held on April 30, 2026, confirming Lemartec-NV2A is capable of delivering the project. The Architect of Record, Carty Architecture, confirmed the recommended low bidder qualifies for award in a letter dated May 11, 2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026. The Office of the Chairperson added the item on July 20, 2026. The Board adopted the resolution on July 21, 2026. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela, Assistant Aviation Director, and the project manager is Felix Pereira, Chief of Design, Facilities Development. The company principal is Gilberto Neves, and the company location is 3390 Mary Street, Suite 166, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. The project complies with Davis Bacon Wages, the Sustainable Buildings Ordinance, and Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79. Liquidated damages are $1,098.98 per calendar day for delay, and liquidated indirect costs recoverable by Lemartec-NV2A are $1,922.88 per day. The annualized cost of routine maintenance is $245,655.00. The life expectancy of the asset is 20 years. The project is part of the $12 billion Modernization In Action (M.I.A.) Plan. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.