Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE payment of up to a not-to exceed amount of $95,132 for the Convention Center Expansion and Headquarters Hotel Project (RFP No. N1337414R3) to obtain the Hotel foundation building permit from the City of Fort Lauderdale.
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Why Action is Necessary
This action is necessary to pay for a hotel foundation building permit from the City of Fort Lauderdale before the pending permit expires, and which requires Board approval as this expense is not included in FGMPs No. 1 or No. 2.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves funding for a hotel foundation building permit from the City of Fort Lauderdale before the approved pending permit expires.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
April 26, 2016 Regular Meeting (Item No. 35); May 10, 2016 Regular Meeting (Item No. 35); August 16, 2016 Regular Meeting (Item No. 95); November 1, 2016 Regular Meeting (Item No. 34); April 4, 2017 Regular Meeting (Item No. 43); October 3, 2017 Regular Meeting (Item No. 32); February 27, 2018 Regular Meeting (Item No. 61); August 14, 2018 Regular Meeting (Item No. 102); January 8, 2019 Regular Meeting (Item No. 56); April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting (Item No. 36); June 11, 2019 Regular Meeting (Item No. 78); August 27, 2019 Regular Meeting (Item No. 44); November 5, 2019 Regular Meeting (Item No. 77); June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting (Item No. 80); October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting (Item No. 58); and November 10, 2020 (Item No. 89)
Summary Explanation/Background
This agenda item supports the Board's goal of increased economic strength and impact of revenue generating County enterprises balancing economic, environmental, and community needs.
The work authorized in the Master Development Agreement (Agreement) with Matthews Southwest (MSW) for the Convention Center Expansion and Headquarters Hotel project (Project) is phased with different project components, each with its own Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The Board gave final approval for GMP No. 1 at the August 27, 2019 Regular Meeting (Item No. 44), and for GMP No. 2 at the November 5, 2019 Regular Meeting (Item No. 77).
The fee for the hotel foundation building permit is necessary to provide to the City of Fort Lauderdale before the pending permit expires. The City imposes a 60-day time limit for when approved permit fees have to be paid. The expiration date for the hotel foundation building permit is April 10, 2021.
The County applied for permits for all remaining work for the Project and then put them on hold, but this particular permit was moved to completion so that when the County decides to restart the Project, we can do so without any regulatory review delays. This will provide time for the regulatory review and approval of the hotel vertical construction while the foundation work is completed, a step expediting completion of the project.
The City’s hotel foundation building permit review is complete, and the permit will be issued to the County once the permit fee has been paid. It should be noted that the County still is able to request permit extensions, should it become necessary. Once the County is ready to move forward with the foundation work, the Board will be asked to approve a new guaranteed maximum price for that element of work.
Source of Additional Information
Alan Cohen, Assistant County Administrator, (954) 357-7364
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds are available in the Convention Center Headquarters Hotel project fund.