Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 01 to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA") between the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") and Broward County for the Environmental/Design/Construction phase of the Port Everglades' Slip 1 Expansion Berths 9 & 10 Expansion Project (Financial Project No. 430123-1-94-03), increasing the estimated total cost of the Project by $26,133,333, for a new Project total cost of up to $34,666,667 and increasing FDOT's maximum participation by up to $19,600,000, with the County agreeing to match up to an additional $6,533,333 and cover any cost overruns, effective upon execution by FDOT; authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners approval is required for the execution of an amendment to a PTGA with FDOT.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides additional funding for the Environmental/Design/Construction phase of the Port Everglades' Slip 1 Expansion Berths 9 & 10 Expansion Project.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' ("Board") Value of "Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward's diverse population and businesses" and the Goal to "Increase the economic strength and impact of revenue-generating County enterprises balancing economic, environmental, and community needs."
On November 7, 2017 (Item No. 11), for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, the Board approved a Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") between Broward County and FDOT for Financial Project No. 430123-1-94-02 for parti...
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