Intermodal Logistics Center

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Intermodal Logistics Center

• Port of Palm Beach

• Port Everglades

• Port of Miami

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• Where We Were

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Where We Were

• 2005 Construction begins on new locks for
  Panama Canal
• Oct 06 Port begins due diligence on how to take
  advantage of new Panama Canal
• May 07 Florida Legislature earmarks 200,000
  for FDOT to determine economic
  feasibility of Inland Port
• Aug 07 FDOT study Phase 1, determines that
  Inland Port location would benefit all 3 South
  Florida ports

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Where We Were

• Mar 08 FDOT study Phase 2, shows need for up to
  80 million sq. ft. of warehouse and
  distribution space by 2015
• May 08 Florida Legislature appropriates 300,000
  for FDOT to conduct a rail feasibility study
  along US 27
• June 08 SFWMD announces plans to purchase
  187,000 acres of US Sugar land

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• Where We Are

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Where We Are

• April 09 POPB sends out RFQ for ILC
• July 09 POPB sends out RFP for ILC
• Oct 09 RFP Proposal Presentations
• Oct 09 ILC Site Selection

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Where FDOT Is Going

• FDOT is conducting a feasibility study of
  implementing rail along the US-27 corridor

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Where FDOT Is Going
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Where FDOT Is Going

• FDOT is conducting a feasibility study of
  implementing rail along the US-27 corridor
• The expectation is that this is feasible
• Upon completion of the FULL study, the finding
  will be submitted to the Florida Legislature

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• Where Were Going

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Where Were Going
Upon awarding the ILC contract, the Port of Palm
Beach and the selected partner will work towards
the creation of a Public - Private - Partnership
to develop, manage and operate the Intermodal
Logistics Center

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www.FloridaILC.com

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