4-Surtax-Funded Agreement Contract Terms.docx

This is a Surtax-Funded Agreement Contract Terms document applicable to Broward County, Florida contracts funded through the county's transportation surtax. The document establishes the foundational fiscal and funding conditions governing contracts and agreements that utilize transportation surtax proceeds authorized under Section 212.055(1), Florida Statutes. The contract terms are subject to appropriation and availability of funds within each Broward County fiscal year, which runs from October 1 through September 30.

The agreement specifies that any portion budgeted for transportation surtax funding shall be paid exclusively from surtax proceeds, with no obligation for the county to utilize ad valorem funds or alternative revenue sources if surtax proceeds are unavailable or unappropriated. Under these circumstances, the county retains the right to terminate the contract. Importantly, funding for transportation surtax-supported work is restricted to purposes permitted under Section 212.055(1)(d), Florida Statutes, and artistic elements funded through the surtax must first be determined eligible by the county. These terms directly apply to the Transit Shelters and Amenities contract for the Broward County Transportation Department, which is subject to both county surtax funding and Federal Transportation Administration requirements, including Buy America certification compliance for all bids and proposals.