Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA") between the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") and Broward County for Financial Project No. 430596-1-94-06, with an estimated total cost of $7,400,000 for environmental, design, and construction work for the Port Everglades' Southport Turning Notch ("STN") Expansion Project and the Southport Crane Infrastructure Improvements Project, FDOT agreeing to contribute up to $3,700,000, but no more than 50% of the total eligible cost of the Project, with the County agreeing to match FDOT's contribution and cover any cost overruns, effective upon execution by FDOT; approve the addendum modifying the indemnification language of the PTGA; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the PTGA and addendum; authorize the County Administrator or designee to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and authorize the County Administrator to approve any nonmonetary amendments to the PTGA, subject to the Office of the County Attorney approving as to legal sufficiency.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners approval is required for the execution of PTGAs with the FDOT.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides additional funding for the Environmental/Design/Construction phase of the Port Everglades' Southport Turning Notch (STN) Expansion and the Southport Crane Infrastructure Improvements Projects.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' ("Board") Value of "Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward's diverse population and businesses" and the Goal to "Increase the economic strength and impact of revenue-generatin...
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