PSA AWARD TO EAC CONSULTING

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-608-26 (File Number 260928) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with EAC Consulting, Inc. for Contract No. E25AV01D. The contract is part of a pool of five architectural and engineering consultants to provide general engineering and inspection services for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department at Miami International Airport. The combined maximum amount is $41,353,125.00 for a term of five years with one five-year renewal option. The work includes routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation for Capital Improvement Program projects. The contract was recommended by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on June 8, 2026, and forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation. The contract is the fourth of five agreements recommended for award; companion items include HDR Engineering, Inc. (E25AV01A), Ardurra Group, Inc. (E25AV01B), Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E25AV01C), and CES Consultants, Inc. (E25AV01E). EAC Consulting, Inc. is located at 5959 Waterford District Drive, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33126. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela at 305-876-7048 and project manager Richard Cabrera at 305-869-3481. The work will be assigned by MDAD on a rotational basis, with no minimum amount of work or compensation committed to any one firm. The project is funded through the Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan FY 2025-26, with funding sources including Future Financing and the Reserve Maintenance Fund. The contract includes a 10 percent contingency and an Office of the Inspector General fee. The scope of services will be performed at Miami International Airport, which is in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is county-wide. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order to EAC. The contract was evaluated in accordance with Section 2-10.4 of the Miami-Dade County Code, Implementing Order 3-34, and Administrative Order 3-39. The Competitive Selection Committee recommended EAC, the fourth highest-ranked firm, on January 13, 2026. Negotiations began on March 3, 2026, and concluded on March 10, 2026. The Request to Advertise was filed on August 18, 2025, and sixteen proposals were received by October 14, 2025. One firm, Apex One Home Inspections Corp., was deemed non-compliant. The contract has an SBE A&E measure of 18 percent. The contract is subject to the Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79 and the Sustainable Buildings Program. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.