2011-27705 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27705
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA URGING THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AS THE
PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE PORT OF MIAMI TUNNEL
PROJECT, TO DENY ANY FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE
PORT OF MIAMI TUNNEL PROJECT THAT WOULD AFFECT
THE PLANNED EXPANSION OF THE 1 -395 ROADWAY
RELATIVE TO THE TUNNEL PROJECT AND ANY OTHER
PROJECTS THAT MAY AFFECT FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, Miami Access Tunnel ( "MAT ") is expected to begin excavation and boring
work on the $1 billion Port of Miami Tunnel Project in October, 2011; and
WHEREAS, MAT has recently requested emergency reserve funds to cover the
additional cost of limestone grouting beneath Biscayne Bay where the tunnel will be built; and
WHEREAS, the additional funds, requested by MAT upon the eve of the project start
date, should be denied if such request will impact the planned expansion of the 1 -395 roadway
relative to the Tunnel Project and any other projects that may affect funding availability for City
of Miami Beach Projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Florida Department of
Transportation is hereby urged to deny any funding requests for the Port of Miami Tunnel
Project that would impact the planned expansion of the 1 -395 roadway relative to the Tunnel
Project and any other projects that may affect funding availability for City of Miami Beach
Projects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /3 /k day of July, 2011.
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Subject: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27705
Attachments: Resolution 2011- 27705.pdf
Honorable Mayor Gimenez and Commissioners:
Please find attached for your consideration, Miami Beach Resolution 2011 - 27705, urging the Florida
Department of Transportation to deny any funding requests for the Port of Miami Tunnel Project.
Should you have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 305
673 -7411.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
MIAMIBEACH
Lilia Cardillo, Agenda Coordinator
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305 - 673 -7411 / Fax: 786 - 394 -4139 / www.miamibeachfl.gov
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager
Jose Smith, City Attorney
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FROM: Deede Weithorn, Commissioner
DATE: July 8, 2011
SUBJECT: Agenda Item for July 13 Commission Meeting
I would like to request a discussion and an update on the Port Tunnel Project at the
July Commission meeting.
Thank you.
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OFFICE OF TIIE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager �
FROM: Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor (L '' 'C 19 "" 1/ C
DATE: July 12, 2011
SUBJECT: A Discussion Item on the FDOT tunnel
Please place on the July 13, 2011 Commission meeting agenda a discussion item regarding
the status of the FDOT tunnel in light of recent developments.
I thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to contact Rebecca Wakefield at extension 6157.
Thank you.
MHB /rw
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2011 H3 LOCAL & STATE MiamiHerald.com J THE MIAMI HERALD 1
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Tunnel firm seeking more money
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a - -z -a MI The company building the port of Miami tunnel me that even before they ect manager, will allow Miami last month in pieces.
3 8 said it needs additional funds to cover the cost of start digging they need to MAT to withdraw money The pieces are now being
3, 3 grouting under Biscayne Bay. change the project," the from the reserve to cover transported to the median of
2.26 county's newly installed the costs of grouting work. the MacArthur Causeway at
BY ALFONSO CHARDY port. mayor, Carlos Gimenez, said Even if FDOT denies the Watson Island, where over
AND MARTHA BRANNIGAN Precisely how much will during Thursday's commis- request, the company plans the next three months work -
achardy'aEwuevoHeraId.corn be needed will not be sion meeting, the first he at- to carry out the work by cov- ers will assemble the ma-
Even before they start known until July 15, when a tended as mayor. "I ford it ering costs with its own chine. The tunnel is expect -
- 5 boring the tunnel to the Port contractor is expected to very interesting that after all money and then take the ed to open to traffic in May
ias of Miami, executives of the file an estimate. But officials these core samples, the case to a dispute - resolution 2014.
m 1 multinational firm in charge familiar with the project do company fords it has to do board. Ultimately, the dis- According to officials fa-
of the project are asking for not expect the estimate to something else. I'm really pute could wind up in the miliar with the project, the
s 3 more money from an emer- exceed the reserve fund, not happy about this. I'm courts. tunnel boring machine op-
gency reserve fund to cover which was included in the certainly going to fight this In any case, officials do erates better when it cuts
the cost of what they say is original $1 billion price tag. tooth and nail." not expect the project to be through solid rock. But
needed grouting in the lime- While project officials do Commissioners were up- halted because of the MAT experts say they have
stone beneath Biscayne Bay, not consider the fund re- set at the news that MAT dispute. found the limestone under
where the $1 billion roadway quest a cost overrun, it was wants to tap the contingen- Recently, FDOT denied a Biscayne Bay to be extreme-
will be built. seen as a red flag by the new cy fund, which includes MAT request to disburse ly porous, and gaps in the
In an unexpected twist county mayor and county money from both the coun- emergency reserve funds to rock need to be filled with
just three months before the commissioners in light of ty and the Florida Depart- cover the cost of a modifica- the grout.
start of excavation, Miami cost overruns in prior mega- ment of Transportation. tion to the tunnel boring MAT executives declined
Access Tunnel said Thurs- projects, such as the con- We want to be fair about machine so it can work pro- to comment and referred
day it will need money from struction of the Adrienne this, but we don't want to be perly in the limestone sub- questions to FDOT. r
the $150 million reserve Arsht Center for the Per- taken advantage of," said soil of the bay, according to Gus Pego, head of the
fund to carry out the work in forming Arts and the expan- Commissioner Dennis officials familiar with the FDOT office in Miami, said
preparation for the October sion of Miami International Moss. project. his agency will consider the
start of the yearlong boring Airport. The dispute is over The $45 million machine, MAT request and make the
from Watson Island to the "It just seems very odd to whether the FDOT, as proj- built in Germany, arrived in decision later.
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