HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
The Honorable Ma or and Members
of the City Con nission
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Joe Arriola,
Ci{y ll anager
DATE : APR -- 7 2004
FILE :
SUBJECT : Resolution to Authorize Execution of Revised
Agreement with County - Grand Avenue Project
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES: Resolution and Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute the revised Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") with
Miami -Dade County for the Grand Avenue Streetscape and Road Improvement Project, Capital
Improvement Project Number 341208, to include additional County requirements for
Community Workforce Program and Community Small Business Enterprise Program.
BACKGROUND:
The City Commission adopted Resolution No. 03-1131 on October 23, 2003, authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") with the County for the Grand
Avenue Streetscape and Road Improvement Project (the "Project"). The Project consists of the
design and construction of a two-lane roadway with left turn lanes on Grand Avenue from SW
37 Avenue to Matilda Street, with a raised median, widened sidewalks, drainage modifications,
decorative street lighting, signalization, signage, pavement markings, curb and gutters,
landscaping and streetscape elements. The City and County have determined that these
improvements will enhance traffic operations on Grand Avenue, an arteriole road that is the
responsibility of the County to maintain.
The JPA provides that the County will provide design and engineering services for the Project,
and will contribute funds in the total amount of $2,850,000, including $2,000,000 from People's
Transportation Plan ("PTP") monies. The City will provide the balance of funds, and will bid,
contract, construct and administer the Project. Both parties are responsible to maintain
portions of the improvements once completed.
Subsequent to the City's adoption of Resolution No. 03-1131, the County, with the support of its
Citizens Independent Transportation Trust, the appointed board that oversees the PTP
program, mandated that for this Project, and others similarly funded, County requirements for
its Community Small: Business gnterprise Program and Community Workforce Program apply.
The original JPA was revise' to include :theSti `:requirements and is attached for City
Commission approval. The JPA was approved by the board of County Commissioners on
March 16, 2004.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will have a positive fiscal impact on the City by increasing funding for this capital
project by $2,850,000. However, we estimate additional maintenance cost for streetscape
items at $125,000 per year.
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