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 Grant Agreement No. 693JF72440044 with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration ("MARAD"), with MARAD agreeing to grant up to $850,000 for the Broward County Port Everglades Shore Power Duct Bank Design Project, and County agreeing to pay the remaining expense (estimated at $1,110,000), in substantially the form attached as Exhibit 1; to authorize the County Administrator to execute the Grant Agreement; to authorize the County Administrator to execute any subsequent change order(s), supplemental(s), amendment(s), and certifications requested by MARAD relating to the Grant Agreement that impose no additional financial obligations on the County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer the Grant Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 20.31(b)(3) of the Broward County Administrative Code, grant agreements to be executed by Broward County must be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of the substantial form of the Grant Agreement enables the County Administrator to accept the grant on behalf of Broward County once the final documents are received from MARAD.
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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 accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainab...
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