QUICKLIME

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

Resolution approving award of Contract No. EVN0013501, Quicklime, to Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc. in the amount of $124,080,000.00 for a five-year term for the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. The contract covers purchase and delivery of quicklime (calcium oxide, CaO) in bulk by truck and railcar for water treatment at three regional water treatment plants: John E. Preston, Hialeah, and Alexander Orr. WASD requires approximately 42,000 tons of quicklime annually. The contract replaces Contract No. FB-01772. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee forwarded it with a favorable recommendation on 6/10/2026. The Invitation to Bid was issued on 3/9/2026 and closed on 3/31/2026 with two bids received. Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc. is the recommended vendor. Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC was not recommended as it was higher than the lowest bid. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.