PELICAN HARBOR SEABIRD STATION

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

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-628-26 (File Number 260783) on July 21, 2026, waiving competitive bidding procedures by a two-thirds vote to approve a Programming Partnership Operating and Management Agreement between Miami-Dade County and Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Inc. (PHSS), a not-for-profit entity, to continue operating the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station for the care of sick and injured seabirds. The agreement is for a term through April 1, 2027, with yearly fees to the County of $300.00. PHSS has operated from this location since 1990 and will relocate to a new facility on or before April 1, 2027. The agreement allows PHSS to remain on County property until construction of the new facility is complete. The facility is located within Pelican Harbor Marina (Park) at 1279 NE 79 Street Causeway, Miami, Florida 33138, in County Commission District 3. PHSS cares for around 2,700 native wildlife patients per year. The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department's Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, Robert Villar, will manage the agreement. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded the item to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation on June 9, 2026. The item was introduced on April 29, 2026. The County will continue to incur charges for utilities associated with the operation of the building, but the exact fiscal impact is not quantifiable. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.