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 diesel-powered buses. These buses were originally purchased for the discontinued I-95 Express Bus Service routes. The item was introduced on April 30, 2026, and was withdrawn by the Transportation Committee on June 9, 2026. The buses were originally purchased under Contract No. L1168501B1 for $8,139,630, 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 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 in September 2024, and DTPW made the payment on January 12, 2026. The item was added to the People's Transportation Plan in July 2026. The Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) was required to review the item.