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 Standard Grant Agreement between Broward County and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Agreement No. 22FRP19 to update the title of the project, update the funding source, extend Agreement Expiration Date, and make required administrative changes to the agreement for the FLL Ravenswood Interconnection project at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; 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, and to authorize the Director of Aviation to approve any amendments that do not impose additional financial obligations on Broward County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) approval is required for the execution of this Standard Grant Agreement (“SGA”).
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of the First Amendment to the SGA (“First Amendment”) updates the title of the FLL Ravenswood Interconnection project (“Project”), updates the funding source, extends the Agreement Expiration Date, and makes administrative updates required by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) to Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, Exhibit A, Exhibit F, and Exhibit H. In accordance with Florida Statute 908.111, the First Amendment adds Exhibit J to the SGA.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action approves the First Amendment to update the title of the Project, update the funding source, extend the Agreement Expiration Date, and makes administrative updates required by FDEP to Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, Exhibit A, Exhibit F, and Exhibit H. In accordance with Florida Statute 908.111, the First Amendment adds Exhibit J to the SGA.
On February 21, 2023 (Item No. 46), the Board approved the SGA between Broward County (“County”) and FDEP for Agreement No. 22FRP19 at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”). The Project’s total estimated cost was $11,406,888 (“Project Cost”). As outlined in the SGA, FDEP committed to 50% participation of the Project Cost, estimated to be $5,703,444, and the County was required to fund the remaining 50% estimated to be $5,703,444, while covering any Project Cost overruns.
On August 22, 2024 (Item No. 2) the Board approved the First Amendment between the County and FDEP for Agreement No. 22FRP19 at FLL. FDEP later notified the Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) that the First Amendment was rendered null and void due to the change in funding source from Federal to State Resources.
The Project is required to improve and upgrade the North Stormwater Management System (“North System”) within the northwest portion of FLL. During significant storm events and King Tides, the North System experiences extensive flooding throughout the airfield areas, resulting in shutdowns of the airfield and impact to operations at FLL. The Project includes the expansion of the existing stormwater management areas in the Ravenswood System and will also provide additional stormwater storage space, minimize flooding, and increase water treatment capacity to improve water quality. The Project will include the installation of a new stormwater pump station between the new interconnection of the North System and Ravenswood System. Completion of the Project will prepare FLL for the impacts of projected sea level rise by maintaining a consistent discharge flow at the proposed stormwater pump interconnection.
The First Amendment does not change the cost, cost share contributions, project scope, or timeline of the FDEP grant. The amendment will update the title of the Project from FLL Ravenswood Interconnection to Broward County FLL Ravenswood Interconnection, update the funding source from Federal to State Resources, extend the Agreement Expiration Date for BCAD to complete all required tasks in the Project, and provides for administrative updates required by the FDEP to Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, Exhibit A, Exhibit F, and Exhibit H. In accordance with Florida Statute 908.111, the First Amendment adds Exhibit J to the SGA (Exhibit 1).
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 FDEP requires the County to use its form agreement.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director of Aviation, (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact.