Equitable Distribution Program

The objective of the Equitable Distribution Program (EDP) is to procure professional service for architecture, engineering, landscape architecture or surveying and mapping firms through a continuing contract/work assignments for County departments and agencies among all pre-qualified and EDP registered firms.

Note: Firms providing professional services under continuing contracts may not be required to bid against one another.

The EDP/PSA is a "Continuing Contract" for any of the following:

The Professional service entered in accordance with all the procedures of this act between an agency and a firm whereby the firm provides professional services to the agency for projects in which the estimated construction cost of each individual contract does not exceed $7.5 million.

Beginning July 1, 2025 and each July 1, thereafter, the department shall adjust the maximum amount allowed on the preceding June 30, for each individual project in a continuing contract by using the change in the June - to - June Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor.
Study activity if the fee for professional services for each individual study under the contract does not exceed $500,000; or,
Work of a specific nature as outlined in the contract required by the agency, with the contract being for a fixed term or with no time limitation except that the contract must provide a termination clause.

ALL ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING FIRMS THAT HOLD A PREQUILIFICATIONN & TECHNICAL CERIFICATION WITH MIAMI DADE COUNTY WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADDED TO THE EDP POOL.

All Architectural and Engineering firms with a local Miami-Dade County office that meet the program eligibility requirements may participate in the program once they have successfully completed the EDP application process.

Register online.
Consultants may apply to participate in the EDP Program only via the automated Contract Compliance Software. Paper applications are not accepted.

Eligibility Requirements
- The firm must have active Pre-Qualification Certification with the County
- The firm is required to be in business for a minimum of one year and may be required to have a place of business in the County
- A business owner, alone or as a member of a group, shall own or control only one firm including affiliates in the EDP
- An individual design professional can only qualify one firm pursuant to the respective licensing governing boards of the state of Florida
- Maintain a current and accurate award and payment records for the past three years on Miami-Dade County projects
- EDP firms issued a service order under any County A&E Professional Services Agreement are required to submit appropriate utilization reports to the user department on all new and existing County contracts, including EDP work authorizations
- Upon written notice, a firm shall execute the EDP agreement and submit the required documents and insurance certificates within 10 calendar days or lose their position in the EDP listing for a period of 180 days
EDP Program Requirements
For EDP work assignments issued after Jan. 28, 2013, Subcontractor-Supplier Listing and Subcontractors Payment Report forms must be submitted by the prime consultant to the user department for all EDP assignments with a fee of greater than or equal to $100,000 with subconsultants. Pursuant to Ordinance 11-90 and Sections 2.8.1, 2-8.8 and 10.34 of the Miami-Dade County Code.
- Contractor Reporting Requirements explains procedure for submitting required reports.
- Subcontractor Supplier Listing must be submitted to the user department as a condition of receiving an EDP service order which involves fees of $100,000 or more.
- Subcontractor Payment Report must be submitted to the user department as a condition of final payment for any EDP service order which has sub consultants, and which involve fees of $100,000 or more.