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
None.
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-19R crossings at Taxiways N and P west of Taxiway B at HWO. Construction will consist of constructing temporary haul roads from the contractor staging area to the work site, surveying, temporary taxiway connectors, pavement demolition, new asphalt pavement, installing new LED airfield lighting and guidance signage, sodding, and pavement striping, as well as consultant construction support services such as inspections, materials testing, and administrative support services. These airfield modifications are necessary to comply with current Federal Aviation Administration design standards and are identified in the HWO Master Plan Update.
The Office of the County Attorney requested FDOT make certain modifications to a pass-through indemnification provision in the PTGA, but FDOT declined, contending that the indemnification provision is legally sufficient. BCAD desires to move forward with this PTGA to obtain grant funding for the Project. The Office of the County Attorney will work with BCAD to modify the relevant third-party construction or design agreements, as applicable, to comply with the PTGA and mitigate any potential risk associated with the pass-through indemnification provision in the PTGA.
The proposed PTGA has been reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. The PTGA does not include the County's standard Agreement provisions as FDOT requires the County to use its form agreement.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director, Aviation Department, (954) 359-6199.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Project is budgeted in the Aviation Department's HWO Capital Fund, 40550.