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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
JANUARY 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: CARTOGRAPHY SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 2 to Contract No. PS82879000 with DCR Design, LLC for map design services in the amount of $600,000, increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount from $550,000 to $1,150,000, and extending the period of performance from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029.
Issue
ISSUE
The current Contract No. PS82879000 expires on March 31, 2026. Funding is projected to be exhausted by February 2026 due to higher-than-anticipated map design projects to support key Operations and Customer Experience initiatives. Critical projects have included the development of map products to support various bus and rail service changes, rail station openings, as well as special map products to support mega events like the 2024 and 2025 World Series parades, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro has contracted with DCR Design, LLC (DCR Design) since 2018 to develop new and update existing map products to support bus and rail service changes, station openings and various special projects.
In 2022, Metro awarded a three-year base contract with DCR Design in the amount of $450,000 to provide map information and cartographic services. Recently, the need for map design services has increased to include:
* Updating of existing customer information maps to support various bus and rail service changes and station openings;
* Creating custom basemaps for various customer information projects, working to maintain consistency in all Metro map products, including customizing designs and code, and using Metro standard typefaces, colors, etc.;
* Conceptualizing and suggesting innovative ways to evolve maps and other cartographic products to enhance Metro's customer experience; and
* Advising on and imp...
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