Metro - File #: 2026-0480

• File #: 2026-0480
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/23/2026
• In control: Construction Committee
• On agenda: 9/16/2026
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: AWARD an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract No. EN 136012EN089, to Veridian Transit Solutions, for Environmental Engineering and Consulting services, in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $44,772,922 for a three-year base term, and two, one-year options in the NTE amounts of $14,787,002 and $14,808,572, respectively, for a total NTE amount of $74,368,496, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; B. EXECUTE Contract Modifications within the Board-approved funding; and C. APPROVE Contract Modification Authority for Contract No. EN136012EN089 in the amount of $4,477,000, or 10% of the base term total Board-approved NTE funding amount, to cover the costs of any unforeseen services.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Air quality, Budgeting, Capital Project, Capital Project Funds, Certification, Construction, Contracts, Disadvantaged business enterprises, Fuels, Groundwater, Maintenance, Maintenance facilities, Maintenance practices, Procurement, Professional Services, Project, Safety, Small Business Enterprise, Soil remediation, Soil Remediation (Project), Storage tanks, Strategic planning, Testing

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Subject
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES

Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

AWARD an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract No. EN 136012EN089, to Veridian Transit Solutions, for Environmental Engineering and Consulting services, in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $44,772,922 for a three-year base term, and two, one-year options in the NTE amounts of $14,787,002 and $14,808,572, respectively, for a total NTE amount of $74,368,496, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any;

B. EXECUTE Contract Modifications within the Board-approved funding; and

C. APPROVE Contract Modification Authority for Contract No. EN136012EN089 in the amount of $4,477,000, or 10% of the base term total Board-approved NTE funding amount, to cover the costs of any unforeseen services.

Issue
ISSUE

Under federal, state, and local law and to avoid fines, civil, or criminal liability, Metro is required to evaluate hazardous substances, contamination, and/or regulatory compliance for nearly every capital project and/or ongoing facilities maintenance and restoration activities. This Contract is a critical component for technical and environmental engineering support for our capital and operating projects. This Contract provides technical expertise to ensure compliance and execution of important environmental design, data generation and analysis, and environmental measurement and monitoring required by federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

Background
BACKGROUND

Metro's Capital Improvement Projects and ongoing facilities maintenance and restoration activities require environmental engineering and consulting services. To avoid potential fines, and civil and criminal liability, it is important that Metro remain in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. This Co...