Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steve Hammond (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Highway Construction & Engineering
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE State-Funded Grant Agreement between Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation for the design of a Port Everglades by-pass road along Spangler Boulevard from east of SR-5/US-1/SR-A1A to Eisenhower Boulevard and along Eisenhower Boulevard from Spangler Boulevard to north of SE 20th Street, at a maximum-not-to-exceed reimbursable amount of $1,025,017 to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required to enter into a legal agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation.
What Action Accomplishes
Formalizes the responsibilities of the County and the Florida Department of Transportation with regard to project administration and funding.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
Broward County is currently working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to construct a two-lane Port Everglades by-pass road along Spangler Boulevard from east of SR-5/US-1/SR-A1A to Eisenhower Boulevard and along Eisenhower Boulevard from Spangler Boulevard to north of SE 20th Street. The road improvements also include two bridges, signage and pavement markings, signalization, lighting, port security checkpoint, and intelligent transportation systems infrastructure.
Approval of the agreement will provide County Incentive Grant Program funding from FDOT for design services of the new Port Everglades by-pass road project. Under this agreement, FDOT will fund a portion of the estimated cost of $2,500,000 to prepare the design plans and contract documents for the project, up to a maximum participation amount of $1,025,017. The County will fund the remaining project cost. The agreement also requires the County to guarantee payment of all just claims for materials, supplies, tools, labor and other just claims; and indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FDOT against any actions, claims, or damages arising out of, relating to, or resulting from any negligent or wrongful acts by the County.
Currently, County staff is finalizing an agreement with a consultant to provide design services for this project. Upon completion of the design and before advertising the project for construction, FDOT is expected to enter into a second agreement with the County to fund 50% of the construction and inspection services cost, up to a maximum participation amount of $11,463,725. At the appropriate time, staff will present this second agreement for the Board of County Commissioners’ consideration and approval.
The agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.
Source of Additional Information
Richard C. Tornese, P.E., Director, Highway Construction and Engineering Division, (954) 577-4579
Steve Hammond, AIA, Acting Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The source of funding is the Constitutional Gas Tax Capital Projects Fund in the estimated amount of $2,500,000. The Florida Department of Transportation will reimburse the County up to a maximum participation amount of $1,025,017 of the design cost through the State-Funded Grant Agreement-County Incentive Grant Program.