Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Finance
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-128 approving a Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 445955-1-94-01; to fund the design and construction of the Taxilane ADG III project at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute same; authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and approve any nonmonetary amendments subject to the Office of the County Attorney approving as to legal sufficiency; and providing for severability and an effective date. This Public Transportation Grant Agreement will provide grant funding up to a maximum amount of $3,750,000. A certified copy of the approved Resolution shall be inserted as Exhibit D to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement before execution.
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Why Action is Necessary
All Resolutions require the approval of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”).
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) to accept Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) grant funding for the design and construction of the Taxilane ADG III project (“Project”) at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”).
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action approves an FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA") to provide grant funding in the amount of $3,750,000, to assist in the Taxilane ADG III project at FLL. The total cost of the Project is estimated to be $7,500,000. Broward County (“County”) will fund in excess of the amount of FDOT’s current grant funding, currently estimated to be $3,750,000.
The proposed Taxilane ADG III will be located on the west side of FLL and will extend 4,000 feet in length in the east-west direction. Overall, the Taxilane ADG III will measure 90 feet in width, which includes a 50-foot wide taxilane with 20-foot shoulders on each side. The taxilane project will be implemented on a phased approach. FDOT grant funds will cover design and construction costs for Phase 1 of the project and will assist in the construction of approximately 2,700 feet of the taxilane. The improvements associated with the Taxilane ADG III project will reduce potential airfield congestion associated with general aviation activity and operational demand on the west side of FLL.
The proposed PTGA was reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. The PTGA does not include the County's standard Agreement provisions as FDOT requires the County to use its form Agreement.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director of Aviation, (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
This project is budgeted in the Aviation Department's FLL Passenger Facility Fund 40450.