Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director’s Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 02 to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”) between the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) and Broward County for the Environmental/Design/Construction phase of the Port Everglades’ Slip 1 Berths 9 & 10 Expansion Project (Financial Project No. 430123-1-94-03), increasing the estimated total cost of the Project by $31,866,667 and increasing FDOT’s maximum participation by $23,900,000 up to $49,900,000, but not more than 75% of the total eligible project cost, with the County agreeing to pay the remaining 25% and cover any cost overruns, effective upon execution by FDOT; authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners approval is required for the execution of an amendment to a PTGA with FDOT.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides additional funding for the Environmental/Design/Construction phase of the Port Everglades’ Slip 1 Berths 9 & 10 Expansion Project.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This action supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ (“Board”) Value of “Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives,” and the Goal of “Ensuring economic opportunities and a sustainable economy, with an emphasis on Broward’s lower and middle class.”
On November 7, 2017 (Item No. 11), the Board approved a Joint Participation Agreement (“JPA”) between Broward County and FDOT for Financial Project No. 430123-1-94-02 for partial funding of the costs associated with the Port Everglades Slip 1 (Berths 9 & 10) Expansion Project (“Project”) for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. The JPA approved a Project cost of up to $6,800,000 and provided grant funding from FDOT to Broward County in the amount of the lesser of $3,400,000 or 50% of the Project cost. The County was required to provide the greater of $3,400,000 or 50% of the Project cost.
For Fiscal Year 2021-2022, FDOT recommended adjusting State funding to align more closely with the timing of possible expenditures as per the updated Project schedule. On December 7, 2021 (Item No. 11), the Board approved the termination of the original JPA as part of said schedule adjustment and approved a new Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”) recommitting the $3,400,000 of funds released from the terminated JPA and an additional $3,000,000 of state funding for a new total of up to $6,400,000, not to exceed 75% of the total Project cost, with Broward County bearing expenses in excess of FDOT’s funding. With the execution of the PTGA, total Project costs were estimated at up to $8,533,334.
On August 25, 2022 (Item No. 10), the Board approved PTGA Amendment No. 01, which included the disbursement of an additional $19,600,000 in state funds for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (total FDOT contribution not to exceed 75% of total eligible cost) with required matching funds from the County in an amount of up to $6,533,333 (25% of total eligible cost), bringing the total Project cost under this PTGA up to $34,666,667.
FDOT has approved the disbursement of an additional $23,900,000 (total FDOT contribution not to exceed 75% of total eligible cost) under this PTGA Amendment No. 02 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, which requires matching funds from the County in an amount of up to $7,966,667 (25% of total eligible cost), bringing the total Project cost under this PTGA up to $66,533,334.
The Project will widen Slip 1 in the Northport area of Port Everglades to the south by 150 feet and will include the installation of new bulkheads. Completion of this project is needed to accommodate larger petroleum tank vessels, resulting in increased safety, additional capacity, and potential throughput.
A requirement of this additional funding is to execute this PTGA Amendment No. 02 between FDOT and Broward County prior to disbursement of any funding. This PTGA Amendment is written in the standard FDOT format. FDOT will execute the Amendment after Board approval. PTGA Amendment No. 02 has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
J. David Anderton II, PPM, AICP, Assistant Director of Port Everglades, 954-468-0144, danderton@broward.org.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Port Everglades’ Slip 1 Berths 9 & 10 Expansion Project and matching funds are budgeted in the Port's five-year capital program.