Metro - File #: 2019-0657

• File #: 2019-0657
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/19/2019
• In control: Construction Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2019
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to: A. AWARD a Cost Reimbursable Contract for a base period of performance of three (3) years, Contract No. AE58845, to Geosyntec Consultants Inc., for Sustainability Engineering Services for Water Resources, Conservation and Compliance, for total contract amount of not-to-exceed $17,714,849 with $7,714,849 not-to-exceed value for the first three years, and exercise two one (1) year options in the amount of not-to-exceed value of $5,000,000 for each option year; and, B. EXECUTE changes and modifications within the Board approved not-to-exceed contract amount.
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Budgeting, Conservation, Contracts, Housing, Operations and Maintenance, Procurement, Professional Services, Program, State Of Good Repair, Strategic planning, Sustainability Environmental Management System (Project), Water quality
• Related files: 2019-0755

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/26/2019	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Subject
SUBJECT: SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATER RESOURCES, CONSERVATION AND COMPLIANCE

Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to:

A. AWARD a Cost Reimbursable Contract for a base period of performance of three (3) years, Contract No. AE58845, to Geosyntec Consultants Inc., for Sustainability Engineering Services for Water Resources, Conservation and Compliance, for total contract amount of not-to-exceed $17,714,849 with $7,714,849 not-to-exceed value for the first three years, and exercise two one (1) year options in the amount of not-to-exceed value of $5,000,000 for each option year; and,

B. EXECUTE changes and modifications within the Board approved not-to-exceed contract amount.

Issue
ISSUE

Metro's sustainability program is nationally recognized as one of the leading programs in the transit industry. Sustainability principles such as climate, energy, water, resource conservation and management are integrated into Metro's transportation infrastructure and facilities activities. As a result, Metro has effectively reduced resource consumption, decreased air pollutant emissions, including greenhouse gas emissions, improved efficiency, reduced solid and liquid waste generation, and increased recycling and diversion from landfill.
To ensure the continued success of Metro's sustainability program and further achieve operational sustainability, we have solicited and recommend the award of a professional services contract for water resource management, conservation and compliance consulting services. These services will ensure the protection of human health and the environment, addressing the challenge of operational sustainability while ensuring resiliency and a state of good repair.
Metro's existing Environmental Engineering Consultant Services contract includes consultant support for Metro's sustainability progra...