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Miami-Dade County publishes/maintains Vendor Insurance requirements for County contracts (COI submission within 10 business days; maintain coverage; airport contractors $5M liability/auto)
Vendor Insurance Requirements (Miami-Dade County procurement)Miami-Dade County Strategic Procurement Department (with County Risk Management process)US (Florida, Miami-Dade County)
Announced
Jan 1, 2025
Description
Miami-Dade County’s official “Vendor Insurance” procurement page sets/communicates vendor insurance conditions for County contracting. Key compliance points on the page and linked documents include: (1) vendors must carry appropriate insurance to be awarded a County contract; (2) vendors must submit required insurance certificate(s) within 10 business days of procurement notification; (3) awarded vendors must maintain required coverage for the full contract term; and (4) contractors working at Miami International Airport must meet elevated public liability and auto coverage limits of $5 million to access the Airside Operations Area (with restrictions on vehicle authorization). Supporting PDFs provide COI formatting and instructions, including additional-insured and certificate-holder language, and sample letters for waiver/exception scenarios (e.g., no owned vehicles; workers’ compensation exemption request for small employers). The research did not identify a specific recent amendment date or change log; the page footer shows © 2025, so treat this as current official requirements/guidance rather than a newly adopted regulatory change.