PSA AWARD TO ARDURRA GROUP INC

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-606-26 (File Number 260910) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Ardurra Group, Inc. as part of a pool of architectural and engineering consultants to provide general engineering and inspection services for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department at Miami International Airport, Contract No. E25AV01B, in a combined maximum amount of $41,353,125.00 for a term of five years with one five-year renewal option. The contract was recommended by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on June 8, 2026, and forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation. The scope includes routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation for Capital Improvement Program projects. The contract is the second of five agreements recommended for award; companion items include HDR Engineering, Inc. (E25AV01A), Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E25AV01C), EAC Consulting, Inc. (E25AV01D), and CES Consultants, Inc. (E25AV01E). The work will be assigned by MDAD on a rotational basis, with no minimum amount of work committed. The contract includes a 10 percent contingency of $3,750,000.00 and $103,125.00 for the Office of the Inspector General. The base contract amount is $25,000,000.00 with a $2,500,000.00 contingency and $68,750.00 Inspector General fee; the OTR contract amount is $12,500,000.00 with a $1,250,000.00 contingency and $34,375.00 Inspector General fee. Funding sources include various MIA subprograms and a Reserve Maintenance Fund. The vendor address is 1000 NW 57th Court, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33126. The principal is Christopher Kulzer, P.E. Sub-consultants include 300 Engineering Group, LLC, Perez & Perez Architects Planners, Inc., DDA Engineers, P.A., Valderrama & Valderrama Engineering, Inc. DBA V2E Global, 305 Consulting Engineers, LLC, TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc., and Green Dade, Inc. The procurement history includes 16 proposals received by October 14, 2025; one firm was deemed non-compliant. The Competitive Selection Committee recommended Ardurra, the second highest-ranked firm, on January 13, 2026. Negotiations concluded on March 10, 2026. The contract is subject to the Small Business Enterprise - Architecture and Engineering measure of 18 percent. The contract must consider sea level rise projections and comply with the Sustainable Buildings Program. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela and the project manager is Richard Cabrera. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order.