Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Finance
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the HWO Capital Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $1,060,000 for the purpose of recognizing grant revenues and appropriating match contributions related to the construction of the Mitigate Hot Spot 3: Reconfigure Apron Entrance Taxilanes South of Taxiway L project at Broward County’s North Perry Airport.
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-067.
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Public Transportation Grant Agreement between Broward County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 451506-1-94-01, to fund up to $53,000 for the construction of the Mitigate Hot Spot 3: Reconfigure Apron Entrance Taxilanes South of Taxiway L project at Broward County’s North Perry Airport; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Public Transportation Grant Agreement, and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Public Transportation Grant Agreement.
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) approval is required for approval of budget resolutions to accept grant revenue not anticipated in the budget.
B. Board approval is required for the execution of this Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”).
What Action Accomplishes
A. Appropriates the State of Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) grant revenue and the corresponding Broward County (“County”) match contribution for a total of $1,060,000.
B. Allows the Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) to accept grant funding from FDOT for the construction of the Mitigate Hot Spot 3: Reconfigure Apron Entrance Taxilanes South of Taxiway L project (“Project”) at Broward County’s North Perry Airport (“HWO”).
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
Motion A
This action appropriates funds within the HWO Capital Fund to accept the FDOT grant and appropriates funds for Federal grant funding, as well as the corresponding County match, for a total of $1,060,000.
Motion B
This action allows BCAD to accept grant funding from FDOT for the construction of the Project at HWO.
The total construction cost for the Project is estimated to be $1,060,000 (“Construction Cost”). As outlined in the PTGA, FDOT will provide grant funding for 5% of the Construction Cost, estimated to be $53,000. BCAD anticipates that the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) will provide grant funding for 90% of the total Construction Cost, estimated to be $954,000, and Broward County (“County”) will fund the remaining 5% of the Construction Cost, estimated to be $53,000, and will cover any Project cost overruns.
The Project includes a reconfiguration of three connector taxilanes between Taxiway L and the south aircraft parking apron at HWO. The reconfiguration of the three connector taxilanes will eliminate the direct access from the ramp to the runway, thereby reducing the occurrence of an unauthorized runway incursion. Construction will consist of constructing temporary haul roads from the contractor staging area to the work site, surveying, pavement demolition, new asphalt pavement, installing new Light Emitting Diode airfield lighting and guidance signage, sodding, and pavement striping, as well as consultant construction support services such as inspections, materials testing, and administrative support services. These airfield modifications are necessary to comply with current FAA design standards and were identified in the HWO Master Plan Update.
The Office of the County Attorney requested FDOT make certain modifications to a pass-through indemnification provision in the PTGA, but FDOT declined contending that the indemnification provision is legally sufficient. BCAD desires to move forward with this PTGA to obtain grant funding for the Project. The Office of the County Attorney will work with BCAD to modify the relevant third-party construction or design agreements, as applicable, to comply with the PTGA and mitigate any potential risk associated with the pass-through indemnification provision in the PTGA.
The proposed PTGA has been reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. The PTGA does not include the County's standard Agreement provisions as FDOT requires the County to use its form agreement.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director, Aviation Department, (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Approval of the budget Resolutions enables the appropriation of grant revenue and County grant match totaling $1,060,000 within the Aviation Department’s HWO Capital Fund, 40550.