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 APPROVE Third Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("Third Amendment") between Broward County ("County") and the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for Financial Project No. 434832-2-94-01, which will increase the estimated cost of the Airport Access Roadway System Phase II project ("Project") at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("FLL") to $75,503,434 and increase FDOT's total maximum contribution for the Project to $37,751,717; authorize the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute the Third Amendment; and authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary and budgetary actions to implement the Third Amendment.
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Why Action is Necessary
Execution of this Third Amendment requires the approval of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board").
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") to accept additional FDOT grant funding for the Project at 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 Third Amendment to accept additional funds from FDOT for the Project.
On April 16, 2019 (Item No. 3), the Board approved the Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("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 the 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 5, 2020 (Item No. 4), the Board approved the First Amendment to the PTGA to increase the Project cost to $35,503,434, and increase FDO...
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