Metro - File #: 2025-0890

• File #: 2025-0890
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 10/2/2025
• In control: Executive Management Committee
• On agenda: 5/21/2026
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD a cost-plus fixed fee, task order-based Contract No. AE129745EN086, to Cumming Management Group, Inc. for Sustainability Program Assistance Services (SPAS), for a three-year base term in an amount Not-To-Exceed (NTE) $7,500,000, plus two, one-year options in an NTE amount of $2,500,000 for each option year, for a total NTE amount of $12,500,000, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protests, if any; and B. AWARD individual Task Orders and modifications up to the NTE contract amount of $7,500,000. or the project's authorized amount, whichever is less.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Budgeting, Capital Project, Conservation, Contractors, Contracts, Metro Bike Share, Plan, Procurement, Professional Services, Program, Program Management, Project, Project management, Safety, Social benefits, Strategic planning, Sustainability Environmental Management System (Project)

Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 2026

Subject
SUBJECT: SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. AWARD a cost-plus fixed fee, task order-based Contract No. AE129745EN086, to Cumming Management Group, Inc. for Sustainability Program Assistance Services (SPAS), for a three-year base term in an amount Not-To-Exceed (NTE) $7,500,000, plus two, one-year options in an NTE amount of $2,500,000 for each option year, for a total NTE amount of $12,500,000, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protests, if any; and

B. AWARD individual Task Orders and modifications up to the NTE contract amount of $7,500,000. or the project's authorized amount, whichever is less.

Issue
ISSUE

Metro has been operating an industry-leading sustainability program since 2007. Metro has incorporated sustainability and resilience principles throughout its agency operations, focusing on climate, energy, water, resource conservation, and management. In addition to the environmental and social benefits derived from these programs, Metro has also received financial benefits that have facilitated the expansion of initiatives for sustainable and resilient infrastructure. The need for more efficient and cost-effective management of this program comes at a very opportune time.

The Board's adoption of the 10-year Sustainability Strategic Plan Moving Beyond Sustainability (MBS) in 2020 facilitated the implementation of a more robust sustainability and resiliency vision. Now that the implementation phase of the Plan is halfway through, staff is seeking new consulting support through 2030 to continue providing oversight of program and project management. The recommended contract award of Contract No. AE129745EB986 is designed to assist Metro in executing the strategies and actions described in MBS.

This contract will enhance staff's internal abi...