Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director’s Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 2 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 Upland Facility Improvements Project (Financial Project No. 452146-1-94-01) (“Project”), increasing the estimated total cost of the Project by $6,400,000 and increasing FDOT’s maximum participation by $3,200,000 to up to $6,780,000 for the Project, but not more than 50% of the total eligible Project cost, with County agreeing to pay the remaining 50% and cover any cost overruns, effective upon execution by FDOT; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator, or written designee, to approve and execute subsequent amendments to the PTGA that do not increase County’s local match percentage (50%), and any required certifications or related documentation, all subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office; authorize the Port Director to approve and execute amendments that do not increase the County’s financial obligation, and any required certifications or related documentation, all subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office; and authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) approval is required for the execution of PTGA amendments.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides additional funding for the Environmental/Design/Construction phase of the Port Everglades Upland Facility Improvements Project, and delegates certain authority to the County Administrator and Port Director.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item 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 to “Ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection.”
The Port Everglades Upland Facility Improvements Project (”Project”) consists of the design and construction of a consolidated maintenance facility, with the goal of centralizing functions that support the Port’s core revenue-producing lines of business (i.e., cruise, cargo, and energy). Port Everglades is a ‘landlord port,’ by which lands and buildings are rented and leased to maritime-related businesses and companies. This Project will consolidate functional and administrative operations at the Port.
On December 12, 2023 (Item No. 23), the Board approved a PTGA between Broward County and FDOT for Financial Project No. 452146-1-94-01 for partial funding of the costs associated with the Project. The PTGA approved a Project cost of up to $6,560,000 and provided grant funding in the amount of the lesser of $3,280,000 or 50% of the Project cost. The County was required to provide the greater of $3,280,000 or 50% of the Project cost and any Project cost overruns.
On May 20, 2025 (Item No. 13), the Board approved Amendment No. 1 to the PTGA for the disbursement of an additional $300,000, which required matching funds from the County in the amount of $300,000 (50% of total eligible cost), bringing the total Project cost under this PTGA to $7,160,000. Amendment No. 1 brought the total FDOT funding to the lesser of $3,580,000 or 50% of the Project cost, with the County being responsible for the greater of $3,580,000 or 50% of the Project cost and any Project cost overruns.
FDOT has approved the disbursement of an additional $3,200,000 in state funds for FY2025-2026 under this PTGA Amendment No. 2, which requires matching funds from the County in the amount of $3,200,000 (50% of total eligible cost), bringing the total Project cost to $13,560,000. PTGA Amendment No. 2 brings the total FDOT funding to the lesser of $6,780,000 or 50% of the Project cost, with County responsible for the greater of $6,780,000 or 50% of the Project cost and any Project cost overruns.
A requirement for this funding is to execute PTGA Amendment No. 2 prior to the disbursement of any funding. This PTGA Amendment No. 2 is written in the standard FDOT format. FDOT will execute PTGA Amendment No. 2 after Board approval. The PTGA Amendment has been reviewed and approved as a 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 Upland Facility Improvements Project and matching funds are budgeted in the Port’s approved five-year Capital Improvement Program.