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Miami-Dade Aviation and Seaport Committee Minutes
Monday, July 13, 2026
10:30:00 AM
Danielle Cohen Higgins (8), Chairwoman, Roberto J. Gonzalez (11) Vice Chairman; Commissioners Oliver G. Gilbert, III (1), Keon Hardemon (3) and Natalie Milian Orbis (6)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Oliver G. Gilbert, III; Keon Hardemon; Natalie Milian Orbis; Roberto J. Gonzalez; Danielle Cohen Higgins
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: None
Members Absent County Business: None

         
MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Bryce Stephenson-Pickett, Commission Reporter (305) 375-1296  
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)  
1B ROLL CALL  
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1D REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1E1  
  261257 Presentation     Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  MAYOR�S FORWARD FLIGHT FINAL PROGRESS REPORT AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION Presented
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1F1  
  261231 Discussion Item     Anthony Rodriguez        
  DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE PROPOSED FY 2026-27 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: � MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT � MIAMI-DADE ECONOMIC ADVOCACY TRUST � SEAPORT DEPARTMENT Presented
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
1G1  
  252077 Ordinance     Marleine Bastien        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO FOR-HIRE MOTOR VEHICLES; AMENDING SECTIONS 31-83 AND 31-304 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REMOVAL OF CHAUFFEURS FROM THE AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM; REVISING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH CHAUFFEURS REMOVED FROM THE AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM MAY REGAIN ELIGIBILITY TO RE-APPLY FOR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AN AMBASSADOR CAB; MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected following a public hearing
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: The foregoing proposed ordinance contained a scrivener's error and was corrected to replace the fiscal impact and social equity statements with the correct versions.  
  6/2/2026 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/2/2026 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
3 DEPARTMENT(S)  
3A  
  261143 Resolution     Roberto J. Gonzalez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT MIAMI EXECUTIVE AIRPORT TAXIWAY C EAST EXTENSION PROJECT NO. W125A BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND GENERAL ASPHALT CO., LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,202,351.18; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME, AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS THEREOF, INCLUDING TERMINATION Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
3B  
  261144 Resolution     Aviation Department
  RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT MIAMI-OPA LOCKA EXECUTIVE AIRPORT RUNWAY INCURSION MITIGATION (RIM) HOT SPOT 3 PROJECT NO. AC042A BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND GENERAL ASPHALT CO., LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,541,788.93; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME, AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS THEREOF, INCLUDING TERMINATION Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
3C  
  261146 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND LEMARTEC-NV2A JV, LLC FOR THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONCOURSE F TO H INTERCONNECTOR, CONTRACT NO. CA004A IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $50,930,968.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME, AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS THEREOF, INCLUDING TERMINATION Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
3D  
  261155 Resolution     Aviation Department
  RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FUEL STORAGE FACILITY EXPANSION - PHASE 1 NO. W019A BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,856,233.51; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME, AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS THEREOF, INCLUDING TERMINATION Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
3E  
  261160 Resolution     Port of Miami
  RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE 2012 CONTAINER HANDLING CRANE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND PORT OF MIAMI CRANE MANAGEMENT INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE 2012 CONTAINER HANDLING CRANE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND PORT OF MIAMI CRANE MANAGEMENT INC.; PROVIDING THE COUNTY WITH FIVE ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWALS THEREOF AT AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF $25,287,000.00, AND $126,435,000.00 IF ALL RENEWAL OPTIONS ARE EXERCISED; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL TERMINATION, RENEWAL, AND OTHER COUNTY RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: ACA Mastrucci advised that the administration had requested the foregoing proposed resolution be advanced to the July 21, 2026 Board of County Commissioners (Board) meeting.  
3F  
  260654 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER AND SECTION 2-8.1(B) OF THE COUNTY CODE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT AND AWARD A NON-COMPETITIVE REVENUE-GENERATING CONTRACT, CONTRACT NO. BW-10479, AIRBALL SPORTS II, LLC LEASE AND CONCESSION AGREEMENT, TO AIRBALL SPORTS II, LLC WITH PROJECTED REVENUE OF $17,000,000.00 FOR AN EIGHT-YEAR TERM WITH ONE, TWO-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR THE MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3- 38 Deferred to No Date Certain
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
  5/11/2026 Deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee  
3G  
  261157 Resolution     Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF A COMPETITIVE REVENUE-GENERATING CONTRACT, CONTRACT NO. EVN0028376, CONCOURSE K CONCESSION PROGRAM AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TO OTG MIA VENTURE, LLC WITH PROJECTED REVENUE OF $62,200,000.00 FOR AN INITIAL 11-YEAR TERM AND ONE, ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL, OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3- 38 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested that the foregoing proposed resolution be advanced to the July 21, 2026 Board meeting, and that staff prepare the approiate memorandum.  
3H  
  261140 Resolution     Strategic Procurement
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL TIME OF FIVE YEARS AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,080,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CUMULATIVE POOL AMOUNT OF $297,464,300.00 FOR PREQUALIFICATION POOL NO. RTQ-01841, PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES, FOR THE MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT AND PORTMIAMI; PROVIDED THAT ANY CONTRACT AWARD UNDER THE POOL EXCEEDING $5,000,000.00, OR $1,500,000.00 FOR MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT, IS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
3I  
  261153 Resolution     Strategic Procurement
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-COMPETITIVE DESIGNATED PURCHASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B)(3) OF THE COUNTY CODE, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, AND AWARD CONTRACT NO. SS-10569, DABICO PCA AND 400HZ SYSTEMS, PARTS AND REPLACEMENT, TO DABICO AIRPORT SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,122,966.00 FOR AN INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM WITH ONE, FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL, OR EXTENSIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
3J  
  260264 Resolution     Strategic Procurement
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF A COMPETITIVE REVENUE-GENERATING CONTRACT, CONTRACT NO. EVN0000341, AMERICAN SPORTS BAR AT MIA, TO SSP AMERICA MIA, LLC WITH PROJECTED REVENUE OF $12,000,000.00 FOR A 10-YEAR TERM FOR MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
6A  
  261122 Report     Clerk of the Board
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE AVIATION AND SEAPORT COMMITTEE MEETINGS [AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD DEPARTMENT]: � MAY 11, 2026 � JUNE 8, 2026 Approved
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
7 REPORT(S)  
7A  
  261147 Report     Mayor
  MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT: AVIATION CAPITAL PROGRAM REPORT � JULY 2026 Report Received
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
8 ADJOURNMENT  


8/21/2026       Agenda Key: 5534

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