Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Highway Construction & Engineering
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Locally Funded Agreement between Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation for a Project Development and Environmental Study related to intersection improvements located at SR-9/I-95 interchange at Griffin Road and at the interchange of Griffin Road and Old Griffin Road, at an estimated cost of $235,000 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 legal agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides funding from Broward County to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to evaluate potential roadway improvements at SR-9/I-95 interchange at Griffin Road and at the intersection at Griffin Road and Old Griffin Road to be included as part of FDOT’s Project Development and Environmental Study.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item supports the Board of County Commissioners' Value of "cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network" with the Goal of supporting "the development, design and construction of sustainable, multi-modal transportation facilities throughout the County, to meet the demands of residents, travelers, and businesses."
As part of the Mobility Advancement Program, Broward County plans to undertake an analysis to improve the intersections at the SR-9/I-95 interchange with Griffin Road and at the intersection of Griffin Road and Old Griffin Road. At the same time, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study of SR-9/I-95 from the Miami-Dade/Broward County Line to north of Griffin Road in Broward County. As the FDOT PD&E Study area encompasses the County’s planned intersection improvements, Broward County and FDOT have determined that it is in their mutual interest to include the County’s work within the FDOT project. Broward County’s contribution to FDOT funds the engineering services for County intersection improvements within the limits of the FDOT Study. The FDOT is scheduled to begin procurement for a consultant to prepare the PD&E Study in the Fall of 2021.
This item seeks Board approval of a Locally Funded Agreement between Broward County and FDOT to provide for the County to fund an estimated amount of $235,000 to incorporate the County’s study into the FDOT PD&E Study scope of work (Exhibit 1). The total estimated cost of FDOT PD&E Study including County’s portion of the work is $490,000.
The Locally Funded 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
Trevor M.A. Fisher, P.E., MBA, Acting Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds for the estimated design cost of $235,000 are available in the Transportation Surtax Capital Project Fund.