Metro - File #: 2020-0685

• File #: 2020-0685
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/1/2020
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 1/28/2021
• Final action: 1/28/2021
• Title: CONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award and execute a three (3) year base plus two one-year option years contract, Contract No. AE67484, with TRC Energy Services for Energy and Climate Services on Task Orders, inclusive of three base years with an initial amount not-to-exceed $7,618,165.92, and two one-year options (Option Year 1: $2,539,388.66; Option Year 2: $2,539,388.66), staff will return to the Board to authorize the options. This recommendation is subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest; and B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to award individual Task Orders and changes up to the authorized Not-to-Exceed contract amount of $7,618,165.92. C. AUTHORIZING Contract Modification Authority (CMA) in the amount of $1,269,694.32 (10% of the not-to-exceed contract amount) and authorizing the CEO to award and execute individual task order, changes and/or modifications within the CMA amount.
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Budgeting, Cleaning, Construction, Contracts, Energy Conservation Initiatives (Project), Metro Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Procurement, Professional Services, Project management, Renewable energy sources, Rolling stock, Strategic planning
• Related files: 2021-0022

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/28/2021	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
1/21/2021	Construction Committee

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JANUARY 21, 2021


Subject
SUBJECT: ENERGY AND CLIMATE CONSULTANT SERVICES

Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title

CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award and execute a three (3) year base plus two one-year option years contract, Contract No. AE67484, with TRC Energy Services for Energy and Climate Services on Task Orders, inclusive of three base years with an initial amount not-to-exceed $7,618,165.92, and two one-year options (Option Year 1: $2,539,388.66; Option Year 2: $2,539,388.66), staff will return to the Board to authorize the options. This recommendation is subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest; and

B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to award individual Task Orders and changes up to the authorized Not-to-Exceed contract amount of $7,618,165.92.

C. AUTHORIZING Contract Modification Authority (CMA) in the amount of $1,269,694.32 (10% of the not-to-exceed contract amount) and authorizing the CEO to award and execute individual task order, changes and/or modifications within the CMA amount.

Issue
ISSUE

Metro's energy choices have far-reaching impacts on the climate, regional air quality, community health, and the stability of our transportation network. Recognizing this reality, Metro has made long-term commitments to energy efficiency, transitioning to renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, climate adaptation and ensuring energy resilience. These and other sustainability and resiliency commitments have been in place and implemented since 2007. Our agency has renewed these commitments and updated our implementation plan through the Board approved 2019 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and the 10-year Sustainability Strategic Plan, Moving Beyond Sustainability.

The issues and solutions to Metro's energy and climate change challenges are intertwined. In fact, more than half of Metro's climate change strategy is tied to energy...