PSA AWARD TO NIFAH AND PARTNERS

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-609-26 (File Number 260929) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Nifah & Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Contract No. E25AV01C. 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 is assigned by MDAD on a rotational basis with no minimum amount of work committed. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on June 8, 2026. The contract was introduced on May 19, 2026. The vendor address is 7300 N. Kendall Drive, S# 711, Miami, FL 33156. The contract includes a base contract amount of $25,000,000.00, an OTR contract amount of $12,500,000.00, contingency allowances, and Inspector General fees. Funding is from the Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan for various MIA subprograms. The work will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order. The scope includes routine construction inspection, threshold inspection, commissioning services, quality assurance, progress reporting, and performance documentation. The contract is the third of five agreements recommended for award; the other four are HDR Engineering, Inc. (E25AV01A), Ardurra Group, Inc. (E25AV01B), EAC Consulting, Inc. (E25AV01D), and CES Consultants, Inc. (E25AV01E). Nifah was the third highest-ranked firm in the Competitive Selection Committee evaluation. The contract is subject to the Sea Level Rise Ordinance and the Sustainable Buildings Program. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela and the project manager is Richard Cabrera. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.