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RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS, MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DOLPHIN STATION AT THE HOMESTEAD EXTENSION OF THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AND NW 12TH STREET; AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRANSFER OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS AND FUNDING FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:

Section 1. This Board approves the Memorandum of Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (�FDOT�), in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Section 2. This Board authorizes the Mayor, Mayor�s designee, or Miami-Dade Transit Director to execute the attached Memorandum of Agreement and accept the transfer of land and improvements. The Board further authorizes funding for the operations and maintenance of the facility.

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Date:
To: Honorable Chairman Jean Monestime
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

Subject: Resolution Approving Terms of and Authorizing Mayor to Execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the Transfer of Land and Improvements, Management, Operation and Maintenance of the Dolphin Station Park and Ride/Terminal Facility at the Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike and N. 12 Street; Authorizing the Receipt of the Transfer of Land and Expenditure of Funds for the Operations and Maintenance as Specified in the Agreement

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the terms of, and authorize the Mayor to, execute the Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement) in substantially the form attached hereto, with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to establish the terms and conditions for the transfer of land and improvements and for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Dolphin Station Park and Ride/Terminal Facility (Facility). FDOT has required that this Agreement be executed prior to funding any design or construction for this Facility.

It is further recommended that the Board authorize the receipt of the transfer of land and expenditure of operations and maintenance as specified in the Agreement.

SCOPE
While this project is located in Commissioner Jose �Pepe Diaz�s District 12, the impact of the project benefits the riding public and is, therefore, countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE
The estimated future annual operating and maintenance cost resulting from the construction of the Dolphin Station projected to start in FY 2017-18 is $350,000 and will be funded through the Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) operating budget.�

The capital cost budgeted in the FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget and Multi-year Capital Plan for the project is $11,100,000.00, which includes $5,000,000.00 of funds from MDT funds and $6,100,000.00 of FDOT funds. MDT�s portion of the capital costs will be funded from the People�s Transportation Plan Bond Program.

TRACK RECORD/MONITOR
MDT has entered into numerous agreements with FDOT over the course of more than 27 years. The MDT Manager for this Agreement is Froilan Baez, Chief Right of Way for the Utilities and Joint Development Division.

BACKGROUND
The proposed Dolphin Station Park and Ride/Transit Terminal Facility project will support the State Road (SR) 836 Express Bus Service, as well as other planned express bus service routes serving the Dolphin Mall and nearby cities of Sweetwater and Doral. This project is an integral component of the East-West corridor, which connects the largest employment areas of the County (Florida International University, Doral, Miami International Airport, Miami Health District, Downtown Miami and Brickell) and the Miami Intermodal Center, a major intermodal transportation hub.



The County has requested and MDX has agreed to undertake the planning, design, and construction of this Park and Ride facility for MDT. MDX has existing contracts for planning, design and construction that can be accessed immediately, therefore saving project time. MDX will enter into an Agreement with FDOT for planning, design, and construction. MDX will also enter into an Agreement with MDT for 50 percent matching funds for the construction costs. This Agreement will be presented at a future Board meeting. Upon completion of the construction of the Park and Ride/Terminal, the land and improvements will be transferred from FDOT to the County. This Agreement with FDOT commits the County to operate and maintain the Park and Ride and bus amenities upon completion of construction.

This project is included in the Metropolitan Planning Organization�s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), FDOT�s Work Program and the MDT Transit Development Plan (TDP). The site for the Dolphin Station Park and Ride/Terminal Facility is located adjacent to the intersection of the Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike at SR 836 and NW 12 Street. The property is approximately 15 acres of vacant, undeveloped land and is owned by FDOT. The Facility will include a bus terminal facility with 12 bus bays, passenger seating and bus driver comfort station, and 900 surface parking spaces. Since there are no park and ride facilities to serve this densely populated region, this project will greatly benefit the local area.

The Facility is scheduled to open for revenue service in December 2017.


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Alina T. Hudak
Deputy Mayor