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RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MIAMI REGARDING UTILITY WORK FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF THE UTILITY WORK; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE INDIVIDUAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI AS UTILITY WORK PROJECTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND TO EXERCISE ANY PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN

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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,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board hereby approves the execution of an Interlocal Master Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami regarding utility work for Miami-Dade County. The Interlocal Master Agreement establishes the procedures for the performance and reimbursement of the utility work, including the utility design work to be performed and the utility construction work to be carried out. The Board also authorizes the County Mayor or Mayor�s designee to execute individual joint participation agreements with the City of Miami for the specific utility projects as they are identified, in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part hereof.

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Date: March 4, 2014?????

To: Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

Subject: Resolution approving an Interlocal Master Agreement establishing procedures for the
performance and reimbursement of utility work between the City of Miami and Miami-
Dade County and authorizing Individual Joint Participation Agreements with the City on
a project by project basis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the attached resolution approving the execution of an Interlocal Master Agreement establishing procedures for the performance and reimbursement of utility work between the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County, through its Water and Sewer Department (WASD), and authorizing Individual Joint Participation Agreements with the City on a project by project basis.

The City of Miami engages in projects to construct/ resurface public roads or other improvements that require utility work such as relocating or removing water and sewer facilities owned by the County. As such, the City of Miami and the County wish to enter into this Interlocal Master Agreement and individual Joint Participation Agreements to carry out the utility work needed without delay.

Scope
The utility work to be performed will take place inside the limits of the City of Miami which is located in Districts 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Commissioners Jean Monestime, Audrey M. Edmonson, Bruno A. Barreiro, Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa and Commissioner Xavier L. Suarez, respectively.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
The County will provide the funding for the utility work proposed for each specific project as the County owns the water and wastewater system and related appurtenances located in the City of Miami. As projects are identified, individual Joint Participation Agreements will be issued listing the appropriate funding sources depending on the type of upgrade, water or sewer. The various and or combination of funding sources that will potentially be used are listed below.

Water Distribution Upgrades

Water Renewal and Replacement
Water Revenue Bonds Sold
Water Connection Charges
General Obligation Bonds
Future Revenue Bonds

Sewer Collection Upgrades

Wastewater Renewal and Replacement
Wastewater Revenue Bonds Sold
Wastewater Connection Charges
General Obligation Bonds
Future Revenue Bonds

Track Record/Monitor
WASD�s Deputy Director, Douglas L. Yoder, will oversee the implementation of this Interlocal Master Agreement and the associated individual Joint Participation Agreements.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
Background
This Interlocal Master Agreement provides the procedures for the performance and reimbursement of the relocation, replacement or removal of water and sewer facilities owned by Miami-Dade County installed within the City of Miami limits such as pipes, pump stations, meters and hydrants when the City engages in future roadway/resurfacing work or other improvements that require this type of utility work. The utility work, which includes design and/or construction, will be authorized through individual Joint Participation Agreements (as shown in Exhibit A of the Interlocal Master Agreement) on a project by project basis after it has been determined by the City of Miami and the County that the work is necessary. Each Joint Participation Agreement will contain project specific terms, conditions and costs.

Observance of the procedures stipulated in this Interlocal Master Agreement may reduce 1) the number of project setbacks, 2) projects costs, and 3) traffic impacts to the public by improving the coordination efforts between the City of Miami, the County and the respective contractors performing the needed utility work. Approval of this Interlocal Master Agreement will authorize the Mayor or Mayor�s designee to
execute the individual Joint Participation Agreements on an as needed basis with no further action from the Board.

This Interlocal Master Agreement will remain in full force for a ten (10) year period from the effective date of the Agreement; however, it can be terminated at any time by either party with a thirty (30) day notice.

The City of Miami Commission approved this Interlocal Master Agreement on November 21, 2013, under Resolution No. R-13-0469, as attached.

Attachments

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Alina T. Hudak
Deputy Mayor