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File Number: 05-01272 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO.
B-30337 "BISCAYNE BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION, BETWEEN
NORTHEAST 14TH AND NORTHEAST 15TH STREETS," IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OPENING AND THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S STREETSCAPE PROJECT; WITH FDOT
COMMITTING TO REIMBURSE THE CITY THE COST OF DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION IN THE LUMP SUM OF $1,650,000, IN FISCAL YEAR
200712008; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NO, 341330,
B-30337, FOR SAID PURPOSE, UNTIL THE SCHEDULED FISCAL YEAR
2007-2008 FDOT REIMBURSEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") has asked the Department of Capital
Improvements and Transportation ("Department") to assist in implementing right-of-way improvements
in all roads surrounding and leading to the new Performing Arts Center ("PAC"), consisting primarily
of milling and resurfacing, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalk repairs and installation of sidewalk
pavers, signage and decorative lighting ("Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and interested parties are eager to have the Improvements
completed by the soft opening of the PAC in August of 2006; and
WHEREAS, to minimize conflict with multiple contractors working in the same areas, the
Department has sought the cooperation of Miami -Dade County and the Florida Department of
Transportation ("FDOT") for existing construction contracts in the vicinity of the Improvements; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has an existing design and construction project on Biscayne Boulevard (State
Road 51U.S.-1) from Northeast 13th Street to Northeast 38th Street, Miami, Florida, programmed
under State Financial Project No. 414624-1-52-01, the construction funding of which is allocated in
Fiscal Year 2007-2008; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has agreed to split out a portion of this larger project closest to the PAC,
specifically the one -block section of Biscayne Boulevard from Northeast 14th to Northeast 15th
Streets, Miami, Florida, which consists of the design and construction of roadway, new drainage, new
lighting, new signs, new sidewalks and new landscaping (hereinafter the "Boulevard Project"); and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite completion of the Boulevard Project in advance of FDOT's
2005/06-2009/10 Five -Year Adopted Work Program, and FDOT will allow the Department to
administer project design and construction utilizing City resources in the current Fiscal Year 2005-
2006; and
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WHEREAS, FDOT will reimburse the City for eligible incurred project expenses in future Fiscal
Year 2007-2008; and
WHEREAS, the attached Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") was negotiated with FDOT, and
details the responsibilities of the City for the Boulevard Project; and
WHEREAS, the funds for this purpose are available from Capital Project No. 341330, B-30337
until the FDOT reimbursement is available;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute a JPA, in substantially the attached form,
with the FDOT, for the design and construction of a portion of Capital Improvement Project No. B-
30337, entitled "Biscayne Boulevard Reconstruction, between Northeast 14th and Northeast 15th
Streets," in connection with the PAC opening and the CRA's Streetscape project, with FODP
committing to reimburse the cost of design and construction in the lump sum of $1,650,000, in fiscal
year 2007/2008; with funds allocated from Capital Project No. 341330, B-30337, for said purpose, until
the scheduled Fiscal Year 2007-2008 FDOT reimbursement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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