# 10.06.2026 - Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Meeting

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners meeting on October 6, 2026 included a unanimous first-reading vote to advance a major county procurement ordinance, 14A1. The proposed overhaul would reorganize procurement rules, revise solicitation and negotiation procedures, consolidate implementing orders, and direct creation of a centralized online contract-protest portal; it also calls for review of small-business preference programs. The ordinance has not received final approval. The Mayor also reported that Strategic Procurement received a National Procurement Institute award. The Board separately approved two aviation commercial-service contract items, 8A1 and 8P9, but the transcript does not identify the vendors or contract values. A transit fare-collection software RFP was also mentioned as still awaiting an administration recommendation following procurement issues.

The Board approved a 50-cent increase in Metrobus and Metrorail fares, from $2.25 to $2.75, by a 9–4 vote. Amendments directed the administration to develop a Metro Mover fare proposal and provide information on transit-station advertising and parking revenue, park-and-ride uses, and costs associated with routes eliminated over the past five years. The Board also approved a pilot reimbursement of the fare increase for qualifying low-income riders using district discretionary funds, with other commission districts able to opt in. These actions followed public testimony both opposing the fare increase and urging protection of late-night service; commissioners also directed a review of low-ridership routes. No specific vendors or contract amounts were provided for the aviation approvals.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [10.06.2026 - Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhmpWXP3-4g) - Miami-Dade BCC