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 Fourth 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 for additional funding in the amount of $9,462,058, increasing the total project cost of the Automated People Mover Circulator project at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to $212,713,094 and increasing the grant funding total maximum contribution to $106,356,547; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Fourth Amendment; and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Fourth Amendment, and authorize the County Administrator to approve any future 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 the Fourth 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 funds for the Automated People Mover (“APM”) Project at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”).
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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 additional FDOT grant funds in the amount of $9,462,058 for the APM Project at FLL.
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 future Terminal 5 within FLL. The APM Project will provide a bi-directional system with up to six stations within the terminal area, providing entrance and exit access to all terminals as well as 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 will relieve congestion along Terminal Drive.
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 Project cost overruns.
On February 21, 2023, (Item No. 50), the Board approved the First Amendment to the PTGA for Financial Project No. 444844-1-94-01 to fund the design of the APM Project at FLL. FDOT contributed an additional $19,000,000 and required the County to match its funding of $19,000,000, while continuing to cover any APM Project cost overruns.
On March 7, 2024, (Item No. 2), the Board approved the Second Amendment to the PTGA to accept additional FDOT grant funding for the design of the APM Project at FLL, increasing the total Project cost to $159,788,978. FDOT’s share increased to a maximum amount of $79,894,489 and required the County to increase its match to a maximum amount of $79,894,489, while continuing to cover any APM Project cost overruns.
On December 10, 2024, (Item No. 5), the Board approved the Third Amendment to the PTGA to accept additional FDOT grant funding for the design of the APM Project at FLL, increasing the total Project cost to $193,788,978. FDOT’s share increased to a maximum amount of $96,894,489 and required the County to increase its match to a maximum amount of $96,894,489, while continuing to cover any APM Project cost overruns.
This action approves the proposed Fourth Amendment to the PTGA, providing additional grant funding in the amount of $9,462,058, which increases the total Project cost to $212,713,094, thus increasing FDOT’s share to a maximum amount of $106,356,547 and requiring the County to increase its match to a maximum amount of $106,356,547, while continuing to cover any APM Project cost overruns. The funding through this FDOT grant will support the construction and development phases of the APM Project. The PTGA is phased to allow for future grant opportunities if they become available. As additional funds become available, these will be used to fund the remaining construction of the APM Project.
The proposed Fourth Amendment has been reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. The Fourth Amendment 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 of Aviation, (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The APM Project is budgeted in the Aviation Department's FLL Capital Fund, 40350.