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 Public Transportation Grant Agreement between Broward County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 453352-1-94-01, to fund up to $1,176,800 for the construction of the Mitigate RW 1L-19R Crossings & Extend TW A Phase 2 project at Broward County's North Perry Airport; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Public Transportation Grant Agreement, and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Public Transportation Grant Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approval is required for the execution of this Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA").
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") to accept grant funding from the State of Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for the construction of the Mitigate RW 1L-19R Crossings & Extend TW A Phase 2 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 grant funding from FDOT for the construction of the Project at HWO.
The total construction cost for the Project is estimated to be $1,471,000 ("Construction Cost"). As outlined in the PTGA, FDOT will provide grant funding for 80% of the Construction Cost, estimated to be $1,176,800. Broward County ("County") will fund the remaining 20% of the Construction Cost, estimated to be $294,200, and will cover any Project cost overruns.
The proposed Project consists of extending Taxiway A north of Runway 10L, and the mitigation of the Runway 1L-...
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