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93-20943 Reso • 1 RESOLUTION NO. 93-20943 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING AN INCREASED APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $258,266 FOR WORK ORDER NO. 2067 PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF UTILITIES ON TERMINAL ISLAND TO AN UNDERGROUND CONFIGURATION. WHEREAS, On June 3, 1992, the Mayor and City Commission approved the establishment of a Work Order and appropriated $250,000 toward the underground conversion of utilities along the MacArthur Causeway; and, WHEREAS, the Florida, Department of Transportation completed the portion of this project along the MacArthur Causeway, up to Terminal Island; and, . WHEREAS, the City's cost for the completed portion of the project is $39,411 for which amount the City must reimburse the Department of Transportation; and, WHEREAS, the estimated cost for conversion of utilities underground on Terminal Island include electrical conversion costs of $457,500 and telephone conversion costs of $11,355; and, WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $258,266, is needed to complete the final phase of the aforestated project; and, WHEREAS, funding is available from the Reallocated Bond Fund account no. 351. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZE AN INCREASED APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $258,266 FOR WORK ORDER NO. 2067 PROVIDING FOR FUNDING OF THE CONVERSION OF UTILITIES ON TERMINAL ISLAND TO AN UNDERGROUND. CONFIGURATION. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day - : October, 1991 . MAYOR ATTEST: Imo►A E• �/`�� CITY CLERK _ , : FORM APPROVED _ LEGAL DEPT. By - Date -11LLSIga. 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. • • • TO: Mayor Seymour.Gelber and ' DATE October 2 0 , 1993 Members of the City Commission • FROM: Roger M. Carl riA �� �/� • City Ma 2 SUBJECT: INCREASE TO WORK ORDER NO. 2067 TO FUND THE 'UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITIES ON TERMINAL ISLAND ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: • The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Commission to appropriate $258,266 to Work Order No. 2067 in order to complete • • 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 for a total cost of $828,422. The City's cost for this portion of the project is $39,411. 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 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 $86,323 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 that the State will contribute $200,000 for the Fifth Street landscape project. 12.5 AGENDA R_ G • ITEM , 1 DATE 1 O��v 13 Commission Memorandum - October 20, 1992 Terminal Island Utilities Page 2 CONCLUSION: 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 • 1.26