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CITT approves contract increase for Dadeland South Intermodal Station; scope expanded to add chargers, escalator work, CCTV and safety upgrades
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Summary
The trust recommended a supplemental agreement increasing the NV2A design‑build contract for the Dadeland South Intermodal Station to $73.79 million and extended the substantial completion term. The package adds bus chargers, escalator replacement, platform reconfiguration, drainage and CCTV; staff said project remains within project contingency.
The Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust voted to recommend approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the design‑build contract for the Dadeland South Intermodal Station (project DB21‑DTPW‑03, contract CIP207‑DTPW19‑DB), increasing the contract ceiling to $73,791,202.10 and extending the term for substantial completion to 949 calendar days plus 56 days to final completion.
What changed: Department staff and the contractor proposal add several items that were not in the original scope, including two electric bus chargers on the east/layover side, replacement or upgrade of existing escalators, reconfiguration of the bus sawtooth/loading layout for operational safety and efficiency, platform/egress widening driven by permitting/fire‑safety requirements, localized drainage repairs inside the tunnel, CCTV camera upgrades and minor geometric changes in the kiss‑and‑ride area adjacent to the shopping center. Staff explained an escalator replacement originally procured under a separate contract was folded into this supplemental agreement to avoid two contractors working simultaneously at the station and to realize approximately $1.5 million in savings in the other contract.
Funding and process: The trust recommendation authorizes the county mayor, or the mayor’s designee, to execute the supplemental agreement and to use People’s Transportation Plan bond program funds in the amount of $6,963,623.40 for the project (the item was added to the PTP in January 2020). Department staff said the change order is currently covered by project contingency and does not require additional PTP funding at this time; construction pricing and final negotiation of the added scope are ongoing and staff said they will return if further budget authority is required.
Questions and clarifications: Members asked why items such as bus chargers and platform/egress changes were not included originally. DTPW explained the fleet strategy changed after original scoping (electric buses vs CNG), operational lessons showed a sawtooth configuration would be safer and more efficient, and fire‑safety/egress requirements changed during permitting. Staff said drainage work and CCTV upgrades were identified during design review and coordination with security and operations. Several members pressed for clearer cost estimates on the additional work; staff said final construction pricing is still under negotiation and the department will report back if additional funds are needed.
Outcome: The trust recommended the supplemental agreement for approval and it will proceed through the county’s contracting process and Board of County Commissioners as required.
