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Extension of I-95 Express Bus Service Grant

Original title: MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment for Extension of Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for I95 Express Bus Service (Contract No. G1W60), extending the expiration date from June 30, 2025, to October 31, 2025, to allow sufficient time to utilize remaining funds to support the operations and maintenance of the I95 Express Bus Service; authorizing the Mayor to execute same; and authorizing the County Administrator or written designee to sign any future amendments extending the expiration date of this PTGA that do not pose additional cost or material risk to the County, subject to review and approval of such amendments for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office.

May 20, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action ensures the continued funding and operation of the I-95 Express Bus service through October 2025 by allowing the county to spend existing grant money.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

I-95 Express Bus Service riders

The service remains funded and operational through October 31, 2025, due to the grant extension.

Florida Department of Transportation

The agency is a party to the grant agreement and is extending the contract term.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 20, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The county is extending its grant agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the I-95 Express Bus Service. This extension moves the contract expiration date from June 30, 2025, to October 31, 2025, to ensure remaining funds can be used for operations and maintenance.

Key Facts

The expiration date for the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) is extended from June 30, 2025, to October 31, 2025.
The extension is intended to allow the county to utilize remaining funds for the operations and maintenance of the I-95 Express Bus Service.
The Mayor is authorized to execute the amendment.
The County Administrator or their designee is authorized to sign future extensions that do not involve additional costs or material risks.
Future extensions authorized by the County Administrator are subject to legal review by the County Attorney’s Office.
The document is identified as File 25-605 and is classified as a Consent Item.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this extension cost the county more money?

No, the authorization for future extensions specifically requires that they do not pose additional cost or material risk to the county.

Why is the grant being extended?

The extension provides additional time to spend the remaining grant funds on the operations and maintenance of the I-95 Express Bus Service.

Why It Matters

This action ensures the continued funding and operation of the I-95 Express Bus service through October 2025 by allowing the county to spend existing grant money.

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Delegation of Authority

The resolution grants the County Administrator permanent authority to sign future no-cost extensions, streamlining the process for this specific grant.

County Administrator

Connected Entities

otherG1W60“Contract number for the grant agreement.”Map →

other25-605“File number for the legislative item.”Map →

otherI95 Express Bus Service“The specific transit service supported by the grant.”Map →

organizationFlorida Department of Transportation“Grant provider for the I-95 Express Bus Service.”Map →

Sources

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