REIMBURSEMENT TO DTPW FOR THE PURCHASE OF 15 BUSES

Transportation Cmte · 2026-06-09 · resolution

This legislative item, File Number 260794, concerned a resolution authorizing the use of $3,896,702.00 from the Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program to reimburse the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) operating fund. The reimbursement was for a payment made to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage of 15 buses originally purchased for the discontinued I-95 Express Bus Service routes. The buses were redeployed to other routes after the service was discontinued in March 2020 due to decreased ridership and operator shortages. This redeployment was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. The item was introduced on 4/30/2026 and was withdrawn by the Transportation Committee on 6/9/2026. A substitute version was referenced as Legislative File No. 261064. The total FDOT reimbursement request for 28 buses was $9,658,133.83, with this item specifically addressing $3,896,702 for 15 buses funded under Grant G0350.