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) related to the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage of 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 The item was introduced on 4/30/2026 and was withdrawn by the Transportation Committee on 6/9/2026. The project was added to the People's Transportation Plan in July 2026. The buses remain in active use on other routes after the I-95 Express Bus Service was discontinued in March 2020 due to decreased ridership and operator shortages. FDOT requested reimbursement in September 2024, and DTPW made the payment on January 12, 2026. 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.