Metro - File #: 2021-0325

• File #: 2021-0325
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/6/2021
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 6/24/2021
• Final action: 6/24/2021
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No. 4 to Contract No. PS2890900 with Del Richardson & Associates, Inc. (DRA) for the continuation of professional services to support the ongoing implementation of the Metro Pilot Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Business Solution Center (BSC) for twelve months, inclusive of two, 3-month option periods, in an amount not to exceed $219,070 ($110,723 for the base six (6) months; $56,835 for Option Period 1, and $51,512 for Option Period 2), increasing the total contract value from $1,531,125 to $1,750,195; and B. INCREASE the Contract Modification Authority (CMA) specific to Contract No. PS2890900 in the amount of $100,000 increasing the total CMA amount from $100,000 to $ 200,000 for additional support services related to BSC implementation.
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Station Project, Budgeting, Business Solution Center, Construction, Construction Support, Contracts, Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project, Inglewood, Los Angeles International Airport, Measure R, Measure R Admin Costs (Project), Metro Rail C Line, Metro Rail E Line, Metro Rail K Line, Pilot studies, Procurement, Professional Services, Project, Strategic planning, Transit centers

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/24/2021	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
6/17/2021	Construction Committee

Meeting_Body
REVISED
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JUNE 17, 2021

Subject
SUBJECT: METRO PILOT CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT PROJECT BUSINESS SOLUTION CENTER

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. EXECUTE Modification No. 4 to Contract No. PS2890900 with Del Richardson & Associates, Inc. (DRA) for the continuation of professional services to support the ongoing implementation of the Metro Pilot Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Business Solution Center (BSC) for twelve months, inclusive of two, 3-month option periods, in an amount not to exceed $219,070 ($110,723 for the base six (6) months; $56,835 for Option Period 1, and $51,512 for Option Period 2), increasing the total contract value from $1,531,125 to $1,750,195; and

B. INCREASE the Contract Modification Authority (CMA) specific to Contract No. PS2890900 in the amount of $100,000 increasing the total CMA amount from $100,000 to $ 200,000 for additional support services related to BSC implementation.

Issue
ISSUE

On July 24, 2014, Metro's Board of Directors issued Motion 79 that authorized the CEO to establish a Metro Pilot Business Solution Center (BSC) to provide hands-on case management services and business assistance to small businesses along the Crenshaw Corridor. Metro has continued to provide direct, immediate, hands-on technical assistance to small and micro businesses along the Crenshaw/LAX corridor through the contracted professional services of Del Richardson & Associates, Inc.

The authorization of Modification No. 4 to Contract No. PS2890900 supports the ongoing implementation of the BSC as approved by Metro's Board of Directors, ensuring that small businesses are supported through construction of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project.




Discussion
DISCUSSION

The Pilot BSC program has been operational for over six years since the Board of Directors authorized the establishment of the program. As a result of Metro staff and t...