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RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND EXP U.S. SERVICES INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT LOWER E AND E-SATELLITE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ROOMS UPGRADES AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CONTRACT NO. E24AV04, IN A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $13,530,664.00 FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME, AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS THEREOF, INCLUDING TERMINATION

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum and documents, copies of which are incorporated herein by reference,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:

Section 1. Approves the Professional Services Agreement (�PSA�) between Miami-Dade County and EXP U.S. Services Inc. to provide professional services for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department Lower E and E-Satellite Mechanical and Electrical Rooms Upgrades at Miami International Airport, Contract No. E24AV04, in a maximum amount of $13,530,664.00 for a term of six years, in substantially the form attached to the accompanying memorandum as Attachment F and made a part of hereto. A complete set of contract documents are on file and available upon request from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

Section 2. Pursuant to Section 2-285 and 2-285.2 of the Miami-Dade County Code, this Board authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to exercise the provisions thereof, including the authority to execute Contract No. E24AV04 and the authority to exercise its termination provisions.

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To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodriguez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor

Subject: Contract Award Recommendation to EXP U.S. Services Inc. for Professional Services at Miami International Airport - MIA Concourse E and E-Satellite Mechanical and Electrical Rooms Upgrades Contract No. E24AV04

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
SUMMARY
To continue advancing the transformation of Miami International Airport (MIA) into a world-class aviation hub, Miami Dade County has expanded its Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) Plan from�$9�billion to�$12�billion. This long-term modernization effort, which aligns with the goals of MIA�s Forward Flight Team, is reshaping the airport through a portfolio of multiple capital projects that are expanding and enhancing critical facilities, including terminals, concourses, aircraft ramps, runways, parking structures, restrooms, and moving walkways. Collectively, these projects and the broader infrastructure investments that support them are designed to ensure that MIA can meet rising passenger demand, improve operational efficiency, and maintain its standing as one of the nation�s top-ranked airports and the premier Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.

As part of the ongoing initiative, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) is undertaking a comprehensive program to upgrade MIA�s mechanical and electrical rooms, which house essential systems supporting passenger processing, air conditioning, lighting, life-safety functions, and other mission-critical airport operations. Many of these systems have exceeded their useful life and no longer meet current building code requirements or performance standards. To address these deficiencies, MDAD requires comprehensive architectural and engineering design services to assess existing conditions, identify system and infrastructure gaps, and develop construction documents for the replacement and modernization of the affected equipment and supporting spaces. These upgrades are essential to ensuring the continued safety, reliability, and resilience of MIA�s core operational infrastructure.

This item recommends that the County enter into a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with EXP U.S. Services Inc. (EXP) to provide professional design services for upgrading 125 mechanical and electrical rooms within MIA�s Concourse E and E-Satellite. These upgrades are necessary to bring the existing systems into compliance with current building code requirements and to ensure the continued safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical airport infrastructure.

This PSA has a maximum total award amount of $13,530,664.00, inclusive of a 10 percent contingency of $1,226,993.00 and $33,742.00 for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The term of this PSA is for six (6) years with no renewal options.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve a competitive award of a PSA to EXP titled: �Professional Services Agreement for MIA-Lower E and E-Satellite Mechanical and Electrical Rooms Upgrades, Contract No. E24AV04� in the maximum amount of $13,530,664.00 with a six (6) year term and no renewal options.

SCOPE
The scope of services to be provided under this PSA consists of comprehensive architectural and engineering design services for the renovation of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems within MIA�s Concourse E and E-Satellite. The work includes replacing equipment in designated mechanical rooms and all necessary modifications to accommodate new systems. These services include, but are not limited to:

� Replacement of existing air handling units.
� Modification and/or installation of a new air conditioning system.
� Replacement of existing panel boards, transformers, and circuit breakers.
� Allowances for structural repairs and for the expansion of the mechanical room's footprint.
� Patch, paint, and repair of existing walls.
� Installation of new equipment pads.
� Replacement of existing doors and hardware.
� Water leak repairs.
� Firestopping of pipe penetrations and modifications to the existing fire protection system.
� Electrical work associated with equipment replacement.
� Provision of temporary utilities and power during the project duration.
� Adjustments to access control systems to support upgraded infrastructure for upgrades throughout the mechanical and electrical rooms in Lower Concourse E and E-Satellite.

Although MIA is in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, the impact of this agenda item is county-wide as the airport is a regional asset.

DELEGATED AUTHORITY
This Board authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to exercise the provisions thereof, including the authority to execute Contract No. E24AV04 and the authority to exercise the termination provisions, and to exercise all relevant authority granted to the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee pursuant to Sections 2-285 and 2-285.2 of the Miami-Dade County Code.

BACKGROUND
The Aviation Department�s robust Capital Improvement Program (CIP) continues to progress, propelling the transformation of MIA into a world-class aviation hub. Under the proposed PSA, EXP will provide a full range of design services, including assessment of existing mechanical and electrical infrastructure, preparation of design documents and technical specifications, cost estimating, and permitting support. The scope also includes design for any architectural, structural, or plumbing modifications needed to accommodate the new systems and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and MDAD requirements.

The work authorized by this PSA will begin only after the Aviation Department issues a service order to EXP. Work will continue based on the issuance of subsequent service orders. Each service order shall specify the scope of work, including the deliverables, the time of completion, and the total compensation amount for the authorized services.

The six (6) year term of this PSA becomes effective upon the execution of the agreement by all parties. The term shall remain effective until all services are completed or until those service orders in force at the end of the term have been completed or accepted, whichever occurs later.

All firms were evaluated in accordance with Section 2-10.4 of the Miami-Dade County Code, Implementing Order 3-34, and Administrative Order 3-39. In accordance with the legislation, EXP is the recommended firm.

FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE
This PSA is valued at $13,530,664.00 for a term of six (6) years with no renewal option. See the table below for a breakdown and more details.
Base Contract Amount Contingency Allowance Amount
(Code Sec. 2-8.1) Inspector General Fee
(Code Section 2-1076)
$12,269,929.00 $1,226,993.00 $33,742.00

The Miami International Airport (MIA) Concourse E Subprogram project is in the Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan. See the table below for further details. (See Attachment A: Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan FY 2025-26, Page 208)
Funding Source(s) Amount Program No. & Description Project No.
Future Financing $13,530,664.00 Miami International Airport (MIA) � Concourse E Subprogram,
Program No. 2000000094, Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan FY 2025-26, Page 208 #3000129

See the table below for specific funding types, and whether they are applicable to this PSA.

Funding Type Applicable
(Yes or No)
People�s Transportation Plan (PTP) No
General Obligation Bond (GOB) No
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA- Economic Stimulus) No

TRACK RECORD/MONITOR
The designated staff contact to track and monitor this contract is Contract Manager: Sylvia Novela, 305-876-7048, [email protected] and Project Manager Roberto Cortiza, 305-869-3342, [email protected].

PROCUREMENT HISTORY
The Request to Advertise was filed with the Clerk of the Board on July 24, 2025. A total of eight (8) proposals were received by the submittal deadline of September 30, 2025. On October 23, 2025, the Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) Project Review and Analysis Unit reviewed the proposals and deemed that the eight firms were compliant with the 20 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) A&E contract measure established for this project including: EXP U.S. Services Inc.; Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co, Inc.; RS&H, Inc.; TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc.; Bard Rao & Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC; SGM Engineering, Inc.; MEP Engineering Inc.; and Bildworx Design, LLC. (See Attachment B: Project Worksheet and Compliance Review)

Pursuant to County Resolution No. R-62-22, which amended Implementing Order 3-34, and became effective on July 11, 2022, the Competitive Selection Committee (CSC) was provided with all reports and findings of the OIG and the Office of the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust (COE) regarding any Proposer and their proposed subcontractor(s) for consideration while scoring in accordance with the applicable criteria identified in the solicitation. On October 10, 2025, the OIG notified the CSC Coordinator that no reports or findings were located for this E24AV04 project. On October 16, 2025, the COE responded that a search of its closed complaint files for complainant and respondent data fields was performed, and none were found, indicating there were no problems found with the Prime or the subconsultants who participated in the proposal.

On December 12, 2025, at the First-Tier meeting, the CSC evaluated all responsive and responsible proposals and deemed the information sufficient to determine the qualifications of the teams. The CSC was tasked with evaluating the experience and qualifications of the Proposers and scored and ranked the proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation.

By majority vote, the CSC decided to forego Second-Tier proceedings and recommended the first highest-ranked firm, EXP, for negotiation of this PSA. See Table A.

Table A.
Firm
Total Adjusted Qualitative Points

Total Adjusted Ordinal Score Final Ranking
EXP U.S. SERVICES INC. 389 6 1
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING CO, INC. 382 7 2
RS&H, INC. 382 8 3
TLC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC. 367 15 4
BARD RAO & ATHANAS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC 351 18 5
SGM ENGINEERING, INC. 349 19 6
MEP ENGINEERING, INC. 300 23 7
BILDWORX DESIGN, LLC 292 29 8
































The Negotiation Committee was approved by the County Mayor�s designee on January 12, 2026. (See Attachment C: Negotiation Authorization, List of Respondents, and Tabulation Sheets).

The Negotiation Committee negotiated with the highest-ranked firm, EXP, on January 26, 2026.

VENDOR(S) RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD
The table below depicts a summary of the recommended firm.

Vendor Name Principal Address Local Address Number of Employee Residents*
1) Miami-Dade County
2) Percentage (%) Principal
EXP U.S. Services Inc. 201 Alhambra Circle,
Suite 800
Coral Gables, FL 33134
201 Alhambra Circle,
Suite 800 Coral Gables,
FL 33134
83 Marcos Souza
8%
*Pursuant to R-1011-15, the percentage of employee residents is the percentage of the vendor�s employees who reside in Miami-Dade County as compared to the vendor�s total workforce.

The sub-consultants/subcontractors for this project are: Valderrama & Valderrama Engineering, Inc.; Assurance Consulting Engineers, LLC,; Olanz Architecture & Design Corp.; and EG3A, LLC.

DUE DILIGENCE
Pursuant to R-187-12, MDAD conducted due diligence in accordance with the Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) guidelines to determine vendor responsibility, including verifying corporate status and that no performance or compliance issues exist. The lists referenced include the Capital Improvements Information System, the SBD Division database, Sunbiz, the Tax Collector�s Office, convicted vendors, debarred vendors, delinquent contractors, and the federal excluded parties list. Also examined as part of this due diligence: Florida Division of Business and Professional Regulation. There were no adverse findings relating to vendor responsibility.

A review of the County�s Capital Improvements Information System showed that the recommended vendor has an average evaluation score of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0, indicating superior performance. (See Attachment D: Contractor Evaluations Report).

According to the Firm History Report, as provided by SPD, within the last three (3) years, EXP has received twenty (20) contracts as a Prime Contractor with a value of $16,821,721.00 Additionally, for the period October 2019 � December 2022, EXP received eighteen (18) contracts as a Prime Contractor, totaling $26,347,520.00, for a total of $43,169,241.00. (See Attachment E: A/E Firm History Report).

APPLICABLE ORDINANCES AND MEASURES
The table below lists various legislative policies and whether they apply to this item.

Title Legislation Applicable
(Yes or No) Notations
In-house Capabilities Resolution R-1204-05 Yes MDAD evaluated and determined that MDAD does not have the in-house capabilities to perform design and construction inspection services due to the multi-disciplinary expertise and workforce size required for services issued under this discipline.
Consultants� Competitive Negotiation Act Florida Statute 287.055 Yes
Local Preference Code Section 2-8.5 Yes
Local Certified Veteran Business Enterprise Preference Code Section 2-8.5.1 Yes
Small Business Enterprise - Architecture and Engineering Code Section 2-10.4.01 and Implementing Order 3-32 Yes SBE- A&E: 20 percent
Small Business Enterprise - Services Code Section 2-8.1.1.1.1 and Implementing Order 3-41 No
Small Business Enterprise - Goods Code Section 2-8.1.1.1.2 and Implementing Order 3-41 No
Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79 Yes Sea Level Rise will be considered as part of the planning and design work, as defined in Ordinance No. 14-79.
Sustainable Buildings Program Implementing Order 8-8 Yes All activity shall comply with the County�s �Sustainable Buildings Program�, more specifically, (i) Resolutions No. R-617-17 and R-811-22; (ii) Sections 2-1 of the Miami-Dade County Code; BCC Rule 5.10 and Chapter 9; Article III, Section 9-71 through 9-75, of the Code, in addition to Implementing Order (I.O.) 8-8, which established a County policy to incorporate, wherever practical, Green Building Practices into the planning, budgeting, design, construction, operations, management, renovation, maintenance and decommissioning of public projects.
Art in Public Places Code Section 2-11.15 No
Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program Ordinance 21-22 No
Office of Inspector General Fee Code Section 2-1076 Yes









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Jimmy Morales
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Contract No: E24AV04
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