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) 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, funded through FDOT Grant G0350, and approved by the Board via Resolution No. R-936-16. The I-95 Express Bus Service routes were discontinued in March 2020 due to decreased ridership and operator shortages. DTPW redeployed the buses to other routes, which was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. FDOT requested reimbursement in September 2024, and DTPW remitted payment on January 12, 2026. The item was added to the People's Transportation Plan in July 2026. The Transportation Committee withdrew the item on June 9, 2026, noting it was a withdrawn resolution. The item was introduced on April 30, 2026.