Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Coree Cuff Lonergan
Department: Transportation
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment for Extension of Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for I95 Express Bus Service (Contract No. G1W60), extending the expiration date from June 30, 2025, to October 31, 2025, to allow sufficient time to utilize remaining funds to support the operations and maintenance of the I95 Express Bus Service; authorizing the Mayor to execute same; and authorizing the County Administrator or written designee to sign any future amendments extending the expiration date of this PTGA that do not pose additional cost or material risk to the County, subject to review and approval of such amendments for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreements, Section 6 and 7, time extensions must be requested by the agency and granted by FDOT, and the agreements may be amended or extended upon mutual agreement of both parties.
What Action Accomplishes
Extends PTGA Contract No. G1W60 to October 31, 2025, and authorizes the County Administrator or her written designee to sign certain further amendments extending the term of this PTGA.
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Previous Action Taken
May 4, 2021 (Item 6)
February 8, 2022 (Item 6)
May 21, 2024 (Item 14)
August 22, 2024 (Item 19)
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Approval of this Florida Department of Transportation Request for Extension of Public Transportation Agreement form (Exhibit 1) will allow sufficient time to utilize remaining funds to support operations and maintenance of the I95 Express Bus Service.
As background, on May 4, 2021 (Item 6), the Board approved a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to provide $1,400,000 to support operations and maintenance of the I95 Express Bus Service, with the PTGA to initially expire on June 30, 2024. On February 8, 2022 (Item 6), the Board approved an amendment to the PGTA providing $4,405,953 in additional funding and extended the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025. Two additional amendments to the PTGA were approved to provide additional funding: May 21, 2024 (Item 14), amendment No. 2 for an additional $150,000; and August 22, 2024 (Item 19), amendment No. 3 for an additional $3,756,000 in funding for an amended grant total amount of $9,711,953. The Transportation Department is requesting an extension to October 31, 2025, to allow sufficient time to utilize the remaining grant funds to support operations and maintenance associated with the I95 Express Bus Service.
BCT operates three 95 Express bus routes weekdays during peak morning and afternoon travel hours from Park & Ride locations in western Broward County to downtown Miami and the Miami Civic Center Health District in Miami-Dade County.
The Office of the County Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form.
Source of Additional Information
Coree Cuff Lonergan, Director, Transportation Department (954)357-8361
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None for this action.