Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
JANUARY 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACTS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to:
A. AWARD a three-year firm fixed unit rate Contract No. PS131207000D1 (Discipline 1) to WSP USA, Inc. to provide strategic advisory services in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $1,700,000, effective February 16, 2026, subject to the resolution of properly submitted protest(s), if any; and
B. AWARD a three-year firm fixed unit rate Contract No. PS13207001D2 (Discipline 2) to WSP USA, Inc. to provide mega events advisory services in the NTE amount of $740,000, effective February 16, 2026, subject to the resolution of properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The Office of the Chief Executive Officer (OCEO) requires direct access to executive-level strategic and mega-event advisory expertise to guide enterprise-wide decision-making and ensure organizational readiness for complex, time-sensitive milestones.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro issued RFP No. PS131207 on April 17, 2025, to provide executive-level strategic advisory services, including mega event advisory services directly to the OCEO. These services are intended to support the OCEO in navigating agency-wide priorities, managing cross-functional risks, and coordinating regional and international event readiness efforts associated with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These advisory consultants are expected to function as thought partners to executive leadership, offering an independent perspective informed by experience supporting complex public agencies and large-scale global events.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Strategic Advisory and Mega Event Advisory Services contracts will provide the OCEO with access to specialized expertise across these two disciplines that are vital to Metro's continued growth, t...
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