Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Choose a Division.
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Seventh Amendment to the Agreement between Broward County and the firms of Aptim and Olsen Associates, Inc., operating as a Joint Venture, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit 1, for coastal engineering consultant services for the Broward County Shore Protection Project (RLI No. 040897-RB), providing for post-construction reporting and monitoring for beach renourishment along Segment II, increasing the total agreement compensation by up to $4,058,326 from $22,230,602 to $26,288,928; and authorize the Director of Purchasing to approve nonmaterial changes that do not further increase the total cost to County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the final form of the amendment. (Commission District 4)
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Broward County Procurement Code Section 21.94.a, action by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners is necessary to amend contracts.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the permit required post-construction monitoring tasks pertinent to the Segment II Shore Protection Project.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the County Commission's Value of "Encouraging investment in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection" and Goal 2: "Proactively lead in the planning, design and construction of projects supporting resilience and climate adaptation, including coordination with other entities to foster resilient design as part of local and regional projects, especially shore protection efforts". This item ensures that publicly...
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