93-20942 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 93-20942
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 SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY (SOUTHERN BELL) 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 Southern •
Bell is for the provision of underground telephone facilities in
place of the existing aerial 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 SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
TO CONVERT THEIR UTILITIES ON TERMINAL ISLAND TO AN UNDERGROUND
CONFIGURATION.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th d. of Oc • .er, 1• •
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CITY CLERK
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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. 587-93
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: October 20, 1993
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Roger . I 0,J/ "LA__ ,
City Mana•
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AND
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE i 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 120
that the State will contribute $200,000 for the Fifth Street
landscape project.
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Commission Memorandum - October 20, 1993
FPL and Southern Bell Agreements
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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.
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Southern Bell
October 4, 1993.
TO: Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company Attn: Joseph Curbelo
Building Industry Consulting Services (BICS) Telephone (305) 263-7770
7.757 West Flagler Street, Room 225 Fax: 262-4978
Miami, Florida 33144
Service Description: Aerial to buried telephone facilities conversion at terminal isle
FOR: Ms. Kaslyn Mohamad
Office of the City Manager
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 673-7010
This letter is Southern Bell's authorization to proceed with the engineering and construction
of facilities necessary to provide the service referred to above.
This letter also acknowledges the following:
1. Engineering and construction will start upon receipt of this authorization letter by
Southern Bell.
2. The following customer provided support facilities will be available for Southern Bell's
use as negotiated by the BICS:
N/A
3. Service will be scheduled for completion within 60 days after receipt of this signed
authorization and payment by Southern Bell.
4. Cancellation of this letter of authority may result in incurred cost being billed to the
undersigned.
5. The special construction charge to be billed is $ 11,355.00 .
6. If, in the future, it is necessary for said facilities to be relocated, the subscriber does
hereby agree to fully reimburse Southern Bell for any and all expense incurred by virtue
of such relocation.
7. If tie cable facilities are i volved, future orders for circuits should be referenced to this
authors at on letter.
Signed Se vice Order No. N/A
Title Ma or Job Auth. No. 3MX-6014B
Company C' y of Miami Beach Case No. 53-93-16
Date % 2-k3 : , O.S.P( Engineer� , R. M.Jones
Attest: i A e..�- 0 1 , GA
`This estimated cost is only valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of this
document.
SPC53.16 FORM AP OVED
LEG EPT.
A BELLSOUTH Company By
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