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. 1 to State-Funded Grant Agreement ("SFGA") between the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") and Broward County for the completion of a pilot project to install and test radiation detection sensors on a container gantry crane at Port Everglades, extending the expiration date from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027; and authorizing the County Administrator to approve any future amendments that don't materially increase County's risk or financial obligations, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office, and 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' approval is required for amendments to state-funded grant agreements
What Action Accomplishes
Extends the period of performance of the grant by one year to June 30, 2027, due to delays associated with the US Department of Homeland Security shutdown and delegates authority to County Administrator to approve future amendment under certain conditions.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
On May 20, 2025 (Item No. 25), the Broward County Board of County Commissioners approved a state-funded grant agreement ("SFGA") with the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") to provide grant funding up to $1,000,000 for a pilot project to install a radiation detection device on one container spreader to be used on a single container gantry crane to test the application of the detection technology for improved safety of container terminal operations. This device is intended to reduce the risk of chemical, biological, radio...
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