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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Change Order No. 1 With The Florida Department Of Transportation In An Amount Up To $1,804,427.73, And Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of Amendment No. 1 To The Interlocal Agreement With The City Of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency For Reimbursement In A Lump Sum Amount Of $1,353,320.80 To The Department Of Public Utilities For The Additional Cost Of Funding For The Construction Of Three Stormwater Pump Stations Located Within The CRA Beach District.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
State Road A1A ("A1A") is situated on a barrier island that separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Intracoastal Waterway, is designated as a hurricane evacuation route, and has experienced severe flooding that poses risks to vehicles and pedestrians.
The City approached the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") to address this ongoing challenge by installing four stormwater pump stations along A1A located approximately at the intersections of Azalea Terrace, Franklin Street, Sherman Street, and Van Buren Street. These pump stations will serve jurisdictions of multiple entities including Broward County, FDOT, the City, and the Community Redevelopment Agency Beach District ("CRA"). It was agreed that participating entities share the cost of design and construction of the four pump stations based on each entity's stormwater contribution areas.
On June 2, 2021, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2021-140, authorizing the issuance of a letter of commitment to fund the design and construction of a pump station on A1A located near Franklin Street. On July 7, 2021, the CRA Board passed and adopted Resolution No. R-CRA-2021-36 approving funding for the design and construction of the other three pump statio...
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