Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Coree Cuff Lonergan
Department: Transportation
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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 595 Express Bus Service (Contract No. G1W61), extending the expiration date from June 30, 2025, to October 31, 2025 to allow the County sufficient time to utilize remaining grant funds to support the operations and maintenance of the 595 Express Bus Service; and 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 the PTGA Contract No. G1W61 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 4)
February 8, 2022 (Item 9)
December 6, 2022 (Item 13)
October 24, 2023 (Item 12)
August 22, 2024 (Item 20)
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 595 Express Bus Service.
As background, on May 4, 2021 ...
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