REIMBURSEMENT TO DTPW FOR THE PURCHASE OF 15 BUSES

Transportation Cmte · 2026-06-09 · resolution

This legislative item, File Number 260794, concerns a resolution authorizing the use of Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program funds in the amount of $3,896,702.00 to reimburse the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) operating fund. This reimbursement is for a payment made to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage associated with 15 buses originally purchased for the discontinued I-95 Express Bus Service routes. The buses were purchased under Contract No. L1168501B1 for the I-95 Express Bus Service, funded through FDOT Grant G0350, and approved by the Board via Resolution No. R-936-16. The item was introduced on April 30, 2026, and was withdrawn by the Transportation Committee on June 9, 2026. The project was added to the People's Transportation Plan in July 2026. The buses were originally placed into service in January 2017 and operated on Routes 195/295 and 196/296. The routes were discontinued in March 2020 due to decreased ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic and bus operator shortages. DTPW redeployed the buses to other routes, which was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. FDOT requested reimbursement on September 9, 2024, and DTPW made the payment on January 12, 2026. DTPW concurred with FDOT's methodology and calculations in July 2025. The total FDOT reimbursement request for 28 buses is $9,658,133.83, with this item addressing the $3,896,702 portion for 15 buses.