Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Seaport Engineering and Construction
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Underground Duct Bank & Manhole Installation Agreement and Underground Utility Easement for the purpose of supplying electrical power to the Southport Phase IXa Container Yard Development Project at Port Everglades, authorizing the payment of $1,627,725 to Florida Power & Light ("FPL") as Contribution In Aid of Construction for the work, and granting FPL a perpetual, non-exclusive underground utility easement; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement and Easement; and authorize recordation of same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to grant an interest in real property.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Underground Duct Bank & Manhole Installation Agreement to install a new electrical service to provide electrical power to Southport Phase IXa Development and provides FPL with a perpetual, non-exclusive utility easement to provide for the installation, operation, and maintenance of electricity and power improvements to this project.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
The 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."
This agreement with Florida Power & Light ("FPL") provides for the design, specifications, and construction for the relocation of an overhead primary power line and the installation of a new underground duct bank, access structures, as well as cabling and othe...
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