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294A-98 RDA RESOLUTION NO. 294A-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AMENDED REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND APPROPRIATING $359,808 FOR THE COLLINS AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FROM THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SERIES 1996 B BONDS WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City entered into a Reimbursement Agreement for the full reconstruction of Collins Avenue on September 24, 1998; and WHEREAS, the schedule to complete the work contemplated under the Agreement was determined to be incompatible with the opening of the Convention Center Hotel in October 1998; and WHEREAS, the City desires to implement an interim plan for the reconstruction of Collins Avenue from 15th Street to Lincoln Road that will meet the scheduled opening of the Convention Center Hotel; and WHEREAS, the interim plan consists of replacing the sidewalks, curb and gutter and the milling and reasphalting of the roadway in lieu of fully reconstructing the roadway in phases; and WHEREAS, FDOT has agreed to fund the interim plan, in the amount of $359,808 and have prepared an Amended Reimbursement Agreement for the Project; and WHEREAS, funds are available for appropriation from the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Series 1996 B Bonds in the amount of $359,808 for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City and FDOT wish to enter into the attached Amended Reimbursement Agreement which provides for reimbursement of the incremental expenses to be incurred by the City for the construction and construction-inspection of this Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, to authorize the execution of the attached Amended Reimbursement Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Miami Beach, in the amount of $359,808 in State Funds, for the Collins Avenue Reconstruction Project, from 15th Street to Lincoln Road, which Project is to be constructed by a City contractor in 1998, on an expedited schedule. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of June ~/! CHAIRMAN ,1998. ATTEST: ~~t favhM SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO fORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION ~ 'l/~/<;J City Att ne Date F\WORK\$ALLICA TESDlCOMMMEMlFDOTCOLL. RES Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Telephone: (305) 673- 7295 Fax: (305)673-7772 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM No.q8-~o TO: Chairman and Members of the Board of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency DATE: June 3, 1998 FROM: Sergio Rodriguez Executive Director .. SUBJECT: A RESOLU ON F THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND APPROPRIATING $359,808 FOR THE COLLINS A VENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FROM THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SERIES 1996 B BONDS ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. BACKGROUND: On September 24, 1997 the City Commission approved Resolution 97-22536 authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a reimbursement agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Miami Beach in the amount of$1.43 million for the purpose of reconstructing Collins Avenue from Espanola Way to Lincoln Road. Under the terms of this agreement the City is to bid and construct the project on behalf of the FDOT. The City is also required to advance the necessary funds to construct the project and seek reimbursement from the FDOT when the work is completed. The final reconstruction plans designed by the FDOT engineers were estimated to cost approximately $2 million and take nine (9) to twelve (12) months to build. The plans required the contractor to completely remove the entire roadway to the sub-grade and replace it in phases. The schedule to complete this work was determined to be incompatible with the opening of the Convention Center Hotel in October 1998. SClUTtl VClI~t: l?edevel()pment Uistrict Agenda Item l?~e Date 3A t:,- 3-CfS On March 17. 1998 City staff met with FOOT officials and discussed the City's desire to implement an interim plan for the reconstruction of Collins Avenue from 15th Street to Lincoln Road, which will meet the scheduled opening of the Convention Center Hotel. The interim plan consists of replacing the sidewalks, curb and gutter and the milling and resurfacing of the roadway. The cost to accomplish the interim plan is estimated at $359,808. The FOOT officials have agreed to fund the interim plan and have prepared an amended reimbursement agreement for the project that reflects the proposed work. ANAL YSIS: The amended reimbursement agreement with FOOT provides $329,808 for construction and $30,000 for construction engineering inspection (CEI). The funds have been budgeted by FOOT in fiscal year 1997-1998. The total of$359,808 in State funds will be available for disbursement to the City, on an incremental basis, after the FOOT receives and approves the contractor invoices as the work progresses. The City utilizes a bidding procedure that complies with State rules and regulations, which will be required for the construction of this project. Construction, utilizing existing bids, is scheduled to begin July 1, 1998 and be completed by October 1, 1998. Funds in the amount of$359,808 are available for appropriation into a work order from the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency series 1996 B bonds. CONCLUSION: The City Commission and the RDA should adopt the resolution authorizing the amended reimbursement agreement with the FDOT which is essential for the City to meet the scheduled completion date that has been established. \ SR/HM/J~dP /DC/nea /'