Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Finance
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement between Broward County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 448090-1-94-01, increasing the total construction cost of the Airfield Lighting Improvements project at Broward County's North Perry Airport to $3,675,000, and increasing the grant funding total maximum contribution up to $2,940,000; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the First Amendment, and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the First Amendment.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approval is required for the execution of this First Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA").
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") to accept additional grant funding from the State of Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for the construction of the Airfield Lighting Improvements project ("Project") at Broward County's North Perry Airport ("HWO").
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action allows BCAD to accept additional grant funding from FDOT for the construction of the Project at HWO.
On February 21, 2023 (Item No. 2), the Board approved the PTGA between Broward County ("County") and FDOT for Financial Project No. 448090-1-94-01 at HWO. The total Project construction cost was estimated to be $2,050,000. FDOT committed to 80% participation of the cost, up to a maximum amount of $1,640,000, and the County was required to fund the remaining 20% estimated to be $410,000, while covering ...
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