Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Gannett Fleming, Inc., for Consultant Services for the Airport Seaport Convention Center Transportation PD&E (project development and environmental) Study, Request for Proposals (RFP) No. TRN2128229P1, for the Transportation Department, in a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $18,500,000; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Broward County Procurement Code Section 21.47, Award and Execution Authority, the Board shall make all awards, and authorize the execution of the associated contracts, with a value of more than $500,000, inclusive of the value of any renewals or extensions.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides a qualified consultant to conduct a project development and environmental (PD&E) study and a preliminary engineering design for a proposed fixed guideway system, originating from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Intermodal Center and running through Port Everglades to the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Connected Community Goal, "Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network."
This approves an Agreement between Broward County and Gannett Fleming, Inc. (Gannett) to perform a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study, required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to obtain clearance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Gannett will conduct preliminary engineerin...
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