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. These buses were redeployed to other routes after the I-95 service was discontinued in March 2020 due to decreased ridership and operator shortages. The item was introduced on April 30, 2026, and was withdrawn by the Transportation Committee on June 9, 2026.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, funded through FDOT Grant G0350, and approved by the Board via Resolution No. R-936-16. The total reimbursement request from FDOT for 28 buses was $9,658,133.83, with this item specifically addressing the $3,896,702 portion for 15 buses.