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RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OFF-SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GOLDEN GLADES INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND EXERCISE THE 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 approves the Off-System Construction and Maintenance Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction of the Golden Glades Interchange Improvement Project which includes Project Numbers FPID# 437053-3-52-01 on SR 9/I-95 Southbound from NW 135th Street to Biscayne Canal, FPID# 437053-4-52-01 on SR9/I-95 Northbound from NW 143rd Street to just east of NW 2nd Avenue, FPID# 428358-8-52-01 SR 826 Connector at Golden Glades Interchange and various ramps (collectively, the �Project�) in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part hereof; and authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute same for and on behalf of Miami-Dade County and to exercise the provisions contained therein.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairman
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Daniella Levine Cava Mayor

Subject: Off-System Construction and Maintenance Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the Florida Department of Transportation for the Construction of Improvements on the Golden Glades Interchange

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Executive Summary
The purpose of this item is for the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to approve an Off-System Construction and Maintenance Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the construction of pedestrian and infrastructure improvements on the Golden Glades Interchange (GGI) at various locations. The specific improvements at each location as part of the GGI project are enumerated subsequently in this memo. The project is estimated to cost $500,000,000 and will be funded and built by FDOT. The anticipated construction start date is January 2024.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached resolution authorizing the execution of an Off-System Construction and Maintenance Agreement between the County and FDOT for the construction of improvements on the Golden Glades Interchange at various locations. The estimated project cost of $500,000,000 will be funded by FDOT.

Scope
The project is located in District 2, which is represented by Commissioner Jean Monestime.

Delegated Authority
The authority of the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to execute and implement this contract is consistent with those authorities granted under the Code of Miami-Dade County. No additional delegation of authority is being requested within the body of this contract.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
The project is estimated to cost $500,000,000 and will be funded and built by FDOT. The County is required to provide maintenance operations within the County�s right-of-way upon completion of the project.

Track Record/Monitor
The project will be assigned to Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, Assistant Director, Traffic Services Division, Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), and Maria Kunhardt, Chief, Maintenance Division, DTPW, who will be responsible for monitoring this project for the County.

Background
FDOT is currently working on a project at the Golden Glades Interchange on SR 9/I-95 Southbound from NW 135 Street to Biscayne Canal, on SR 9/I-95 Northbound from NW 143 Street to Golden Glades Interchange & Turnpike Connector, and on SR 826 Connector at Golden Glades Interchange and various ramps. FDOT is constructing roadway elements on NW 6 Avenue, NW 144 Street, NW 146 Street, NW 147 Street, NW 150 Street, and NW 2 Avenue, within the County�s right-of-way.
The improvements to be constructed on NW 6 Avenue from NW 143 Street to NW 147 Street include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Roadway reconstruction Bridge replacement

New sidewalk, curb and gutter and driveways

Upgrade existing ADA curb ramps to meet ADA standards

New signing and pavement markings Replacement of school sign structure

The improvements to be constructed on NW 144 Street, NW 146 Street, NW 147 Street and NW 150 Street include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Milling and Resurfacing Construction of new turn arounds

Addition of new structures at NW 144th, 146th and 147th Streets to drain the proposed turnround design to a self-contained French Drain System Replacement of existing structures at NW 150th Street with new structures to drain the proposed turnaround design to a self-contained French Drain System. New signing and pavement markings

Utility relocations / adjustments to accommodate the proposed work

The improvements to be constructed on NW 6 Avenue from NW 147 Street to north of NW 161 Street include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Roadway reconstruction

New sidewalk, curb and gutter and driveways

New pedestrian railing and gravity walls at various locations Bridge replacement

Lighting replacement from the I-95 NB off-ramp to NW 151st Street Replace existing bus stops and bus shelter

New drainage system

New signing and pavement markings

Addition of two (2) proposed sign structures located just south of the Biscayne Canal and north of NW 157th Street

Addition of a temporary sign structure just north of NW 151st Street that will be removed after construction is complete

Reconstruct NW 151st Street from the I-95 SB on-ramp to NW 6th Avenue Replace mast arms and pedestrian features at the NW 151st Street intersection Replacement of school sign structure


Utility relocations / adjustments to accommodate the proposed work
Work along NW 2nd Avenue to match end limit of project FPID# 428358-4-32- 01
Addition of a southbound left turn lane to NW 159th Street along NW 6 Avenue

The improvements to be constructed on NW 2 Avenue include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Milling and Resurfacing

New signing and pavement markings

Update of the existing signage for Jackson Hospital

Reconstruct Pedestrian Curb Ramps at NW 2 Avenue intersection with NW 168 Street and NW 169 Street

Reconstruct Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk on the west side of NW 2 Avenue south of NW167 Street intersection

Replace an existing 48in Drainage trunkline pipe. The relocation of this pipe was determined to run through NW 2 Avenue and will be upsized to 60in, connecting an existing pipe at the I-95 northbound

A new pedestrian signal pedestrian phase was added due the proposed sidewalk in the project FPID# 428358-4-32-01

If the project requires the acquisition of additional right-of-way, FDOT shall acquire such right-of-way to complete the project at no cost to the County. The anticipated construction start date is January 2024.

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Jimmy Morales
Chief Operations Officer