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Commission approves Beach Raker contract at lower price, with midyear review of service levels
Summary
The commission awarded a five‑year beach cleaning contract to Beach Raker at a price matching the second‑ranked bidder and required a midyear report on whether the contracted service level meets county needs during sargassum season.
Miami‑Dade County commissioners approved a five‑year contract for beach cleaning and sargassum removal, awarding the work to incumbent Beach Raker at a price matched to the second‑ranked bidder and directing the administration to report back at midyear on service adequacy.
Commissioners debated the procurement after staff said the incumbent’s bid was substantially higher than an alternate vendor’s price. Beach Raker said it historically has operated on Miami‑Dade beaches year‑round and had provided more frequent…
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