Procurement

PortMiami aims to efficiently and effectively facilitate the timely acquisition of goods and services to meet its operational needs. We follow all applicable Miami-Dade County procurement policies and procedures to ensure a fair, transparent and inclusive process.

Typically, a pre-bid meeting is scheduled prior to the bid due date to answer any questions regarding the solicitation or the selection process.

• Anticipated Annual Quarter to Advertise Solicitation

Background
PortMiami applied for and received support through the federal Port infrastructure Development Grant Program to develop a fumigation and cold chain processing center (“facility”) on MDC-owned land. The facility will promote increased international trade to and from PortMiami, a principal United States trade gateway to Central, South America and the Caribbean. The funding will construct a building shell to contain a minimum of one (1) new phytosanitary treatment equipment and cold-chain processing center.

The Fumigation and Cold-Chain facility will be operated through a third party, undergoing a vetted competitive bidding process, following all MDC procedures. PortMiami will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for submissions to operate the facility to be constructed by the Port, and shared in operations between the Port, MIA and a third party.

Present Project Site Survey #65533 Completed in 2011

• 2400-04-Parcel-3A
• 2400-04-Parcel-3B
• 2400-04-Parcel-3C
• 2400-04-Parcel-3D

Site Description
The site comprises of approximately 14 acres and graded for construction. The site is bounded by Milam Dairy Road to the west, NW 12th Street to the south, industrial and commercial uses to the east, and a railroad to the north. As per the approved grant application, the site is located with MIA properties and within ten (10) miles from PortMiami. The site is currently vacant and provides for temporary parking.

• Cargo Yard Resiliency Improvements and Fumigation & Cold Chain Processing Center
• Cargo Yard Resiliency Improvements and Fumigation & Cold Chain Processing Center Application
• Fumigation Facility Project Book
• Miami-Dade County Congressional Delegation letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation
• Fumigation and Cold Chain Processing Center Site Height Requirements
• PortMiami Cargo Benefit Cost Analysis
• Proposed Fumigation & Cold Chain Processing Facility - Site Height Requirements
• Miami International Airport – Fumigation Facility Project Book

As part of the planning process, PortMiami was tasked to complete the Cold Chain Processing and Fumigation Facility Program and Development Study for the project.

The Study determined that by having fumigation services and cold chain processing in the same site, the County can optimize its limited real estate by providing a one-stop multi-service facility to increase its competitiveness in the South Florida and national markets, reduce truck traffic, and lower diesel emissions across the County. Therefore, PortMiami reached out to several industry leaders to assist in preparation of this Study for a Cold Chain Processing and Fumigation Facility (“Facility”) with the following objectives:

• Define current and future cold chain processing and fumigation needs for the Port based on industry experience.
• Generate recommendations for the Facility. The Port undertook a data-collection effort by creating and distributing a questionnaire about existing local and regional market conditions for Cold Chain Processing and Fumigation facilities. The responses to the questionnaire and follow up meetings with industry leaders identified key operational needs and deficiencies to meet existing and future service demand. Based on these responses and research, this Study identifies the need for the Facility and provides recommendations to accommodate increase demand, with expansion capability to accommodate future demands.