Broward County - File #: 25-978

• File #: 25-978
• Status: Agenda Ready
• In control: PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT
• Agenda Date: 9/4/2025
• Title: MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement No. 693JF72344014 between Broward County ("County") and the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration ("MARAD"), with MARAD agreeing to grant up to $19,280,625 for the Port Everglades Berths Improvement and Modernization Project for Berths 16-18, and County agreeing to match up to that amount in non-federal funds, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit 1; to authorize the County Administrator to approve and execute the final grant agreement and any subsequent change order(s), supplemental(s), amendment(s), or certifications requested by MARAD in connection with the grant agreement, provided there is no material increase in risk or cost to County, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office; and to authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer the Grant Agreement.
• Indexes: Established Commission Goals

Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Finance

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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement No. 693JF72344014 between Broward County ("County") and the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration ("MARAD"), with MARAD agreeing to grant up to $19,280,625 for the Port Everglades Berths Improvement and Modernization Project for Berths 16-18, and County agreeing to match up to that amount in non-federal funds, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit 1; to authorize the County Administrator to approve and execute the final grant agreement and any subsequent change order(s), supplemental(s), amendment(s), or certifications requested by MARAD in connection with the grant agreement, provided there is no material increase in risk or cost to County, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office; and to 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 this Grant Agreement and delegation of the execution authority to the County Administrator enables the County to accept this grant funding from MARAD once the grant is finalized by MARAD.

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Previous Action Taken
None

Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

This action supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioner's ("Board") Value of "Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives," and the Goals of "Ensuring economic opportuni...