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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MARCH 19, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: ENERGY AND CLIMATE CONSULTANT SERVICES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD a cost-plus fixed fee, task order-based Contract No. AE131392EN088, with TRC Engineers, Inc. (CA) for Energy and Climate Consultant Services, for a three-year base term in an amount Not-To-Exceed (NTE) $18,078,000, plus two, one-year options in an amount not to exceed $3,111,000 for each option year, for a total NTE amount of $24,300,000, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protests, if any;
B. AWARD individual Task Orders and modifications up to the authorized NTE contract amount of $3,900,000 or the project's authorized budget, whichever is less.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro's energy choices have far-reaching implications for climate, air quality, community health, and the stability of our transportation network. Recognizing this, Metro has made long-term commitments to energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, greenhouse gas reductions, climate adaptation, and systemwide energy resilience. These commitments have been in place since 2007, and are reaffirmed through the Board-approved 2019 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, 2025 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update, the 2025 Energy Master Plan (EMP), and the 2020 Moving Beyond Sustainability (MBS) Strategic Plan and updates.
Energy and climate challenges are inseparable - more than half of Metro's climate strategy is dependent on energy management, energy resiliency, and renewable generation. Success, therefore, requires an integrated, fully coordinated approach. The recommended award for Contract No. AE131392EN088 for energy and climate consultant services provides that structure. This contract enables Metro to primarily implement the EMP and MBS-related strategies, protect human health and the environment, and ensure reliable operations while advancing a...
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