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 Fifth Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement between Broward County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 440097-2-94-01, increasing the total project cost of Phase II of the Gate Expansion and Terminal Connectors projects at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to $106,401,334 and increasing the grant funding maximum contribution to $53,200,667; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Fifth Amendment; and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Fifth Amendment.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approval is required for the execution of the Fifth Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement ("PTGA").
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") to accept additional State of Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") grant funding for two projects: Phase II of the Gate Expansion/Terminal 5 and Terminal Connectors Projects (collectively, "Projects") at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("FLL").
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action allows BCAD to accept additional FDOT grant funding for the Projects at FLL.
On February 25, 2020 (Item No. 3), the Board approved the PTGA for Financial Project No. 440097-2-94-01 to fund the Projects at FLL with an estimated total project cost of the grant phase in the amount of $10,395,580. FDOT committed to 50% participation up to a maximum amount of $5,197,790 and required Broward County ("County") to f...
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