PLANT MATERIALS & TREE SERVICES

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-09-09 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners is considering Resolution File Number 261486 to authorize an additional five years and $42,637,500.00 in expenditure authority for Prequalification Pool No. RTQ-02029, Plant Material and Tree Services, for multiple County departments, bringing the total modified cumulative pool amount to $109,045,800.00. The pool is used to purchase plant materials (flowers, shrubs, trees, palms, ground coverings, vines, sod, seeds) and related tree trimming, removal, disposal, and maintenance services. The pool was established on April 5, 2022, via Resolution No. R-311-22, with a current cumulative allocation of $66,408,300. The pool term expires on May 31, 2027, and if approved, would expire on May 31, 2032. The item was introduced on 8/19/2026, forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 9/9/2026, and is scheduled for the BCC agenda on 10/6/2026 as Agenda Item Number 8P. The largest user is the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS), with a modified allocation of $58,275,000. Other departments with allocations include DERM ($21,735,000), DSWM ($9,094,000), PIOD ($5,780,300), Transportation and Public Works ($3,100,000), Water and Sewer ($2,195,500), MDAD ($1,870,000), Library ($1,478,000), Fire Rescue ($990,000), Cultural Affairs ($256,000), Community Services ($200,000), and Corrections and Rehabilitation ($130,000). Any contract award under the pool exceeding $5,000,000.00, or $1,500,000.00 for Miami-Dade Aviation Department, must be ratified by the Board. There are currently 34 active prequalified vendors, including 19 certified Small Business Enterprise firms. The document does not state a specific project site, address, or parcel. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.