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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2024-R-07.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2024-R-07 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES AND/OR EQUIPMENT AND THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS; DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On February 5, 2021 with Proposed Resolution 2021-R-01 No. 3729 the application to Florida Department of Transportation for FFY2021/YR46 was submitted. The purpose of this application was to request funds for the purchase of two (2) buses with cameras, GPS Tracker System and mobile radios.
2. The application was approved by Florida Department of Transportation. The Notice of Grant Award for FFY2021/YR46 has been received for a total amount of $227,710.00 to purchase two Ford E550 buses with 20 (twenty)standard seats and 2 (two) foldaway seats which will be equipped with 6 cameras, and equipment that includes GPS Tracker System and mobile radios for each vehicle, and was approved by commission with agenda items 21-1017 on November 17, 2021.
3. Due to the onset of the COVID pandemic in March of 2020, all production was halted for an undetermined amount of time, therefore original award granted was not fulfilled.
4. On August 11, 2023 FDOT informed Southwest Focal Point via email, that the FFY2021 funding was reactivated and requested a new vehicle order to be submitted by August 18, 2023 due to the prices being affected due to the supply chain issues.
5. On February 14, 2024, FDOT forwarded a revised Pub...
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