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. 2021-125 approving the Second Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 434832-2-94-01; increasing the total Project Cost for the Airport Access Roadway System Phase II project at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and each party’s share of such costs; authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute same; authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions. This Amendment provides additional grant funding up to a maximum amount of $1,000,000 and requires the County to increase its match by approximately $1,000,000, and any Project cost overruns. 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 the State of Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) additional grant funding for the Airport Access Roadway System Phase II 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 the Second Amendment to the FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”) to increase the Project cost to $37,503,434, increase FDOT’s share to a maximum amount of $18,751,717, and increase Broward County’s share to a maximum amount of $18,751,717, while continuing to cover any Project cost overruns.
On April 16, 2019 (Item No. 3), the Board approved the PTGA for Financial Project No. 434832-2-94-01 to fund the Project at FLL. FDOT committed to 50% participation of the Project cost, up to a maximum amount of $12,751,717, and required Broward County (“County”) to fund all expenses for the Project in excess of FDOT’s funding, estimated to be in the amount of $12,751,717, while continuing to cover any Project cost overruns.
On May 05, 2020 (Item No. 4) the Board approved the First Amendment to the PTGA to increase the Project cost to $35,503,434, and increase FDOT’s share of the Project cost to a maximum amount of $17,751,717; and the County’s share of the Project cost increased to $17,751,717, while continuing to cover any Project cost overruns.
The Project includes design and construction services for the improvements to the Airport Access Roadway System, which is the main roadway that encompasses FLL and provides access to Terminals 1 through 4, the Rental Car Center, and the Cypress, Hibiscus, and Palm parking garages.
The Project also includes safety enhancements to the pedestrian crossings, curb front and parking improvements, a new Cell Phone Lot with increased parking capacity, exit roadways and valet parking routing, upper-level Terminal Drive structural enhancements, and ground transportation modifications. The recommended improvements will enhance passenger safety on FLL roadways, and allow easier access to and from the supporting facilities.
The proposed Amendment to the PTGA was reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. The Amendment does not include the County's standard Agreement provisions as FDOT requires the County to use its form Amendment.
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 Passenger Facility Fund 40450.