Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Finance
Information
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. 444844-1-94-01, increasing the total project cost of the Automated People Mover Circulator Project at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to $63,900,000 and increasing the grant funding total maximum contribution to $31,950,000; 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 the First Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”).
What Action Accomplishes
Allows Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) to accept additional State of Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) grant funding for the design of the Automated People Mover Circulator Project (“APM Project”) at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”).
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action allows BCAD to accept additional FDOT grant funding for the design of the APM Project at FLL.
On February 22, 2022 (Item No. 46), the Board approved the PTGA for Financial Project No. 444844-1-94-01 to fund the APM Project at FLL. FDOT committed to 50% participation of the cost, up to a maximum amount of $12,950,000, and required Broward County (“County”) to fund all expenses in excess of FDOT’s funding, estimated to be in the amount of $12,950,000, while covering any APM design Project cost overruns.
The proposed APM Project will construct approximately 16,000 linear feet of an elevated, dual-lane guideway that will navigate through the landside areas of Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4 and the future Terminal 5 within FLL. The APM Project will comprise of a bi-directional system with up to six stations within the terminals area, providing entrance and exit access to all terminals, the Palm, Cypress, and Hibiscus Garages, and the future Intermodal Center at FLL. The APM Project will enhance FLL’s landside capacity, efficiency, and passenger connectivity to all terminals and relieve congestion along Terminal Drive.
The funding through this FDOT grant will fund the design criteria package and other professional services needed to procure the design and development phases of the APM Project. Additional funds, as available, will be used for the design of enabling infrastructure, site improvements, and other actions necessary to proceed with the design and construction of the APM Project.
This action approves the proposed First Amendment to the PTGA to increase the total APM design Project cost to $63,900,000, increasing FDOT’s share to a maximum amount of $19,000,000, for a total to date grant amount of $31,950,000. The PTGA is phased to allow for future grant opportunities if they become available.
The proposed First Amendment has been reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. The First Amendment does not include the County's standard agreement provisions as FDOT requires the County to use its form Amendment.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director of Aviation, (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The APM Project is budgeted in the Aviation Department's Passenger Facility Charge Fund, 40450.