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Miami-Dade County

Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

What happened

Statura summary

The real move was procurement lock in. Commissioners approved two noncompetitive security extensions that keep Allied Universal on transit security for three more years and extend countywide guard contracts for four years, adding more than $442 million in new authority and pushing the combined totals above $600 million. The stated reason was continuity of security coverage for transit facilities and county operations, but the business takeaway is simpler: incumbent vendors just got a very long runway, and outside firms were shut out of a major slice of county security work without a fresh competition. The other big money lane was MIA. The board approved roughly $57 million in added program management, estimating, scheduling, and construction authority tied to the airport's $9 billion modernization push, plus amended concession deals with Duty Free Americas and Global to make clear the operators owe both percentage fees and annual rent. That is the county tightening revenue capture while accelerating capital delivery. On land use, the board expanded the Rapid Transit Zone Metromover subzone into private Brickell and Downtown property, shifting development review into the transit framework, and created a new Trail Connector subdistrict in Downtown Kendall with more flexible standards. It also approved the 20 year Haulover Bay restaurant lease, a revenue play projected at $53 million, and amended the Seaquarium lease transfer item so the administration can negotiate a reset with Resilient Aquarium rather than simply bless a straight assignment. The rest was mostly urging resolutions, routine district allocations, and ceremonial naming.

Statura-generated summary of the official agenda and minutes. Verbatim per-item votes and dollar figures are in the Agenda & votes tab.

Key decisions

  1. Noncompetitive designated purchase for additional time and expenditure authority for transit security guard services
    Adopted

    Approved a three year, $140 million extension with Allied Universal Security Services for transit security, preserving uninterrupted coverage while keeping a major public safety contract with the incumbent instead of reopening competition.

  2. Noncompetitive designated purchases for countywide security guard services
    Adopted

    Approved four more years and $230,961,600 in added authority for county security guard contracts, bringing the total modification above $302 million and locking in existing vendors across county facilities.

  3. First amendment to Hill International agreement for airport capital improvement program specialized services
    Adopted

    Added $15.6 million to Hill International's airport program management contract so MIA can keep staffing and oversight in place for its accelerated $9 billion modernization program.

  4. Second amendment to Turner and Townsend Heery agreement for airport capital improvement program specialized services
    Adopted

    Added $18.5 million for capital program management at MIA, reinforcing that the airport is spending now on delivery capacity, not just on future construction.

  5. Additional expenditure authority for professional cost estimating and scheduling services for Miami Dade Aviation Department
    Adopted

    Approved another $22.85 million for airport estimating and scheduling services, a back office spend that signals a larger volume of aviation projects moving into execution.

  6. Amendment to the Metromover Subzone of the Rapid Transit Zone
    Adopted

    Expanded the Rapid Transit Zone to include private Brickell and Downtown properties, shifting those parcels into the county's transit oriented development framework and changing where key land use decisions get made.

  7. Lease agreement with Haulover Bay LLC for Haulover Marina front restaurant
    Adopted

    Approved a 20 year county lease for a marina front restaurant projected to generate $53 million, turning park waterfront into a long term revenue producing commercial asset.

  8. Assignment of Miami Seaquarium lease to Resilient Aquarium LLC and negotiation of an amended and restated lease
    Amended

    Authorized the lease assignment but, more importantly, directed the mayor's office to negotiate an amended and restated lease, giving the county leverage to rewrite terms instead of merely accepting a tenant swap.

  9. Resolution urging the Florida Legislature to amend Senate Bill 180 restrictions on local planning and land use authority
    Adopted

    Formally pushed back on the 2025 state law limiting local planning and land use powers, which is not binding law but signals the county's posture heading into the next legislative fight.