Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 02 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' Slip 1 Berths 9 & 10 Expansion Project (Financial Project No. 430123-1-94-03), increasing the estimated total cost of the Project by $31,866,667 and increasing FDOT's maximum participation by $23,900,000 up to $49,900,000, but not more than 75% of the total eligible project cost, with the County agreeing to pay the remaining 25% and cover any cost overruns, effective upon execution by FDOT; authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners approval is required for the execution of an amendment to a PTGA with FDOT.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides additional funding for the Environmental/Design/Construction phase of the Port Everglades' Slip 1 Berths 9 & 10 Expansion Project.
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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 economic opportunities and a sustainable economy, with an emphasis on Broward's lower and middle class."
On November 7, 2017 (Item No. 11), the Board approved a Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") between Broward County and FDOT for Financial Project No. 430123-1-94-02 for partial funding of the costs ass...
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