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93-20941 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 93-20941 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE . CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (FPL) TO CONVERT THE UTILITIES ON TERMINAL ISLAND FROM AN OVERHEAD TO AN UNDERGROUND CONFIGURATION. WHEREAS, the City wishes to complete the final phase of placing utilities underground along the MacArthur Causeway; and, WHEREAS, the attached Agreement between the City and FPL is for the provision of underground electric distribution facilities by FPL in place of the existing overhead electric distribution facilities, as requested by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL UTILITIES ON TERMINAL ISLAND TO AN UNDERGROUND CONFIGURATION. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th • =y of October, 993 . Ada -IA" 1 MAYOR ATTEST: aw1/44 CITY CLERK FORM APPROVED ' LEGAL DEPT. Date 10- l,a CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ea_ . CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010 FAX: (305) 673-7782 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 5 7-93 TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: October 20, 1993 Members of the City Commission FROM: Roger . -6 0011LA:=._ City Mana.: SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE . AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AND SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO CONVERT UTILITIES UNDERGROUND ON TERMINAL ISLAND ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached resolutions authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreements between the City and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) , and between the City and Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company (Southern Bell) to perform the underground conversion of utilities on Terminal Island. BACKGROUND: The State of Florida, Department of Transportation completed the conversion of utilities underground along the MacArthur Causeway up to the Terminal Island area. The Terminal Island conversion is the final phase of the project for placing all of the utilities underground along the MacArthur Causeway. ANALYSIS: The estimated cost for performing this conversion is $457,500 for • the electrical conversion and $11,355 for the telephone conversion. The FPL agreement provides that in the event that the actual cost • of the project exceeds the estimated $457,500, the City will be required to pay the difference between the estimated cost and the actual cost, but this amount cannot exceed 10 percent of the estimated cost or $47,500-. If the actual cost of this project is less than the estimated amount, FPL will refund the difference to the City. The City is pursuing reimbursement from Dade County in the amount of $210,589, but has not received a commitment for this funding. The City is currently negotiating with Island Developers, Ltd. , Sun Terminal, Inc. , and the United States Coast Guard to participate in the cost sharing for this undertaking. This cost sharing could provide up to $134,000 in funding to complete this project. This means that the City's cost for the total project would be $163,677 which is $86,233 less than the $250,000 which the City originally anticipated. and committed to be spent. Although the State was unable to contribute additional funds directly to the Terminal Island project, Mr. Stan Cann, District Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation has informed us 1.20 that the State will contribute $200,000 for the Fifth Street landscape project. .AGENDA _ ITEM DATE _2 D_ I,3 Commission Memorandum - October 20, 1993 FPL and Southern Bell Agreements Page 2 CONCLUSION: The execution of these agreements is necessary to complete the underground conversion of utilities along the MacArthur Causeway. Terminal Island represents a major gateway to the City of Miami Beach. The MacArthur Causeway landscape project is an elaborate, $1.5 million beautification project. This landscape project which is underway will encompass the Terminal Island area. It is imperative that this underground utility conversion be completed no later than 90 days from the execution of these agreements in order to accommodate the final phase of the landscape project. Further, the convention of international tour operators (Pow Wow) scheduled for May, 1994 is a major consideration in expediting the completion of both the utility conversion and the landscaping. Should the City Commission accept the Administration's recommendation and authorize the underground utility project on Terminal Island to move forward, staff will continue it's efforts to obtain maximum reimbursement from government and private sector sources as described above. RMC:KM attachment • 121 p UNDERGROUND FACILITIES CONVERSION AGREEMENT This Agreement, made and entered into this 27 day of October 1g 93 by and between the City of Miami Beach (hereinafter called the Applicant) and FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY (hereinafter called FPL) • is for the provision of underground electric distribution facilities by FPL in place of existing overhead electric distribution facilities pursuant to the Applicant's request for such facilities. in consideration of the premises, covenants and agreements set forth herein, FPL and the Applicant agree as follows: 1. The Applicant shall pay FPL a Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC) In the amount of$457,500. 2. In the event the actual cost of the project specified herein exceeds the CIAC paid by the Applicant,then the Applicant shall pay an additional contribution equal to the lesser of: (a) the difference between the actual cost and the CIAC identified In Paragraph I, or (b) 10% of the CIAC identified In Paragraph 1. 3. The Applicant shall provide FPL all easements, ready for recording, specified as necessary by FPL in Attachment B hereof, to accommodate the requested underground facilities. 4. The Applicant shall pay the CiAC identified in Paragraph 1 and provide FPL the easements as required in Paragraph 3 no later than 180 days from the date first written above. Failure to pay the CIAC and provide the easements in the time frame specified shall result in termination of this agreement. FPL will not start construction until the CIAC amount identified in Paragraph 1 has been paid and the easement requirements of Paragraph 2 have been compiled with. 5. The Applicant shall be responsible for the costs associated with any necessary modifications to the service facilities of customers affected by the conversion of FPL distribution facilities. The Applicant shall be responsible for arranging the conversion of affected overhead customer service facilities by providing. at no cost to FPL: (a) any necessary rearranging of the customer's existing electric service entrance facilities to accommodate an underground service lateral through the use of a licensed electrical contractor, in accordance with all local ordinances, codes, and FPL specifications; and (b) a suitable trench, perform the backfdiing and any landscape, pavement or other similar repairs and install conduit and cable to a point designated by FPL in the event a customer does not allow the Applicant to convert the customer's affected overhead services, or the Applicant fails to comply with the above requirements in a timely manner consistent with FPL's • • FPL-Miami Beach Conversion Agreement Page 2 conversion construction schedule, then the Applicant shall pay FPL the costs associated with maintaining service to said customer through an overhead service drop. The cost for maintaining an overhead service drop shall be $789 per service drop. 6. The Applicant further agrees to the following: (a) The Applicant shall be responsible for ail restoration of, repair of, or compensation for, property affected, damaged, or destroyed, to accommodate the installation of underground distribution facilities and the removal of FPL's overhead distribution facilities: (b) the Applicant shall Indemnify FPL from any claim, suit, or other proceeding,which seeks the restoration, or repair of.or compensation for, property affected, damaged, or destroyed, to remove existing facilities or to accommodate the installation of underground distribution facilities arising from or brought as a result of the installation of underground distribution facilities, provided, however, that Applicant shall not indemnify FPL for property affected, damaged, or destroyed. by FPL by accident or otherwise, which was not necessary to remove existing facilities or to `accommodate the installation of underground distribution facilities: (C) the Applicant shall clear the easements provided to FPL of trees, tree stumps and other obstructions that conflict with construction or Installation of underground distribution facilities in a timely manner consistent with FPL's construction schedule. 7. The Applicant shall execute an agreement with Southern Bell for the simultaneous conversion of Southern Bell's facilities and provide FPL with an executed copy of the Agreement. Said agreement shall specifically acknowledge that the affected pole licensee.Southern Bell,will coordinate its conversion with FPL In a timely manner so,as to not create unnecessary delays. Failure to present to FPL an executed copy of the Applicant's agreement with Southern Bell within 180 days from the date first written above shall result in the _ expiration of the binding cost estimate, the return of any CIAC paid, and the termination of this agreement. 8. An underground distribution system will be provided by FPL In accordance with FPL's current design and construction standards. FPL will design, install, own, and maintain the electric distribution facilities up to the designated point of delivery, except as otherwise noted herein. 9. Upon payment of the CIAC specified in paragraph 1 above and the Applicant's compliance with the requirements, terms; and conditions specified herein, FPL will proceed in a timely manner with the conversion of the existing overhead distribution facilities to an underground configuration in accordance with the construction drawings and specifications set forth in Attachment A hereof. 10. Failure by the Applicant to comply with any of the requirements, terms,or conditions of this agreement shall result in termination of this agreement. The Applicant may terminate this agreement at any time prior • FPL•Miami Beach . Conversion Agreement Page 3 , to the start of construction and the CIAC paid by the Applicant will be refunded to the Applicant, provided however, that the refund of the CIAO shall be offset by any costs incurred by FPL in performing under the agreement up to the date of termination. 11. Whatever terms or conditions may have been discussed during the negotiations leading up to the execution of this Agreement, the only ones agreed upon are those set forth herein: and no.alteration, modification,enlargement or supplement to this Agreement shall be binding upon either of the parties hereto unless the same shall be in writing, and signed by both parties. 12. This agreement is not assignable. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, FPL and the Applicant have executed this Agreement for the provision of uridergrou d electric distribution facilities to be effective as of the date first above written. APPL jNT FPL By: 11. By: hICLIW, )q4d (Signature (Signature) Se l o Gelber MN I&- Sack s (Print IF) (Print name) Mayor M I o.iw�,j Av' & ti4a„,y (Title) (Title) ATTEST: Richard E. Brown City Clerk FORM ORM APPROVED E . � LE A PT. Date ' .13 • • • • • • 01