11.12.2026 - Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee Meeting

The Miami-Dade BCC Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee meeting (listed as November 12, 2026; metadata timestamped November 13 UTC) discussed staffing and qualification changes for building inspectors and plans examiners. The committee passed the related motion unanimously. It also approved by acclamation a campus development agreement between Miami-Dade County and FIU covering the Modesto A. Maidique campus and Engineering Center; a second public hearing was announced for November 17, 2026.

Procurement discussion focused on the county’s catch-basin and stormwater maintenance contract with a sole-source incumbent, in place since 1996. The current three-year contract expires in January 2027 and costs about $76,000 per month (approximately $916,000 annually); replacing the system was estimated at roughly $4 million. Commissioners raised concerns about competition, cost, and advance planning. They discussed amending the proposed extension to a one-year term, with up to four additional years exercisable only with Board approval, and directing immediate market research and consideration of competitive options. The transcript records a motion and second but does not clearly capture the vote result. Separately, the committee approved a bio-solids contract renewal with Compost USA: the price was higher than the prior price but remained the lowest among the bids received. No contract number was stated.