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Meeting Name: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 4/25/2019 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room
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2019-0200 2.MinutesAPPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held March 28, 2019.   Not available Not available
2019-0027 7.ProgramAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and purchase All Risk Property and Boiler and Machinery insurance policies for all property at the current policy limits at a not to exceed price of $3.1 million for the 12-month period May 10, 2019 through May 10, 2020.   Not available Not available
2019-0067 8.AgreementAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a ten (10)-year lease agreement commencing August 1, 2019 with Blum Courtyard Associates (“Lessor”) for the LA Metro System Security and Law Enforcement office located at 1300 W. Optical Drive in Azusa at a rate of $40,010 per month with escalations of three percent (3%) annually for a total lease value of $5,268,103 over the term.   Not available Not available
2019-0091 17.ProgramCONSIDER: A. APPROVING the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Solicitation for Proposals for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funds, including the following: 1. Allocation process shown in Attachment A; 2. Solicitation funding mark estimated up to $10,201,958; 3. Application package shown in Attachment B; and B. ALLOCATING $10,867,304 in Section 5310 funds for Access Services as identified by the FY 2019 funding allocation process, for traditional capital projects, to support complementary paratransit service that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires.   Not available Not available
2018-0788 19.AppointmentAPPROVE Nominees for membership on Metro’s Service Councils.   Not available Not available
2019-0111 20.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, firm fixed price Contract No. MA57367000 to KNS Industrial Supply, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Safety Vests. The one-year base contract amount is $576,350 inclusive of sales tax, and the one-year option amount is $590,741, inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of $1,167,091, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2019-0113 23.ContractCONSIDER: A. FINDING that there is only a single source of procurement to obtain Metro Blue Line Train Control Vital Relays to support Rail Wayside System Maintenance. The Board hereby authorizes purchase of the Vital Relays for the sole purpose of duplicating and replacing system equipment already in use; and (REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD) B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 24-month sole source, fixed price Contract Number OP58657000 to Twinco Mfg. Co., Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,862,833.53 inclusive of sales tax, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2019-0190 25.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award the following three-year base term contracts for regions 1 through 4; subject to resolution of protest(s) if any: A. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP1246400003367, for Region 1 to Graffiti Shield, Inc., to provide glass anti-graffiti film maintenance and replacement services throughout Metro Red Line (MRL), Metro Orange Line (MOL) and various bus and rail locations within the geographical area specified as Region 1, for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,806,189 for the three-year base period, and a not-to-exceed amount of $1,239,682 for one, two-year option This is a combined not-to-exceed total amount of $3,045,871, effective June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2024; B. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP1246420003367, for Region 2 to Graffiti Shield, Inc., to provide glass anti-graffiti film maintenance and replacement services throughout Metro Gold Line (PGL), Metro Purple Line (MPL), El Monte Bus Way and various bus and rail locations within the geographical area specified as Region 2, for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,734   Not available Not available
2019-0099 30.ProjectAUTHORIZE an increase in the life of project (LOP) budget for Project No. 202808 by $440,000 for Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) Building 5 Dust Collection System project from $785,000 to $1,225,000.   Not available Not available
2019-0139 35.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No. 3 to the Labor Compliance Bench (the Bench) Contract Numbers PS-21307700 A-J, for labor compliance monitoring services, to exercise the fourth and fifth year options, extending the contract term from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021, and increasing the total authorized not-to-exceed amount by $4,000,000 ($2,000,000 for each option year) from $19,056,648 to $23,056,648; and B. AWARD AND EXECUTE task orders for a not-to-exceed total authorized amount of $23,056,648.   Not available Not available
2019-0210 36.Motion / Motion ResponseCONSIDER: A. RECEIVING AND FILING the response to Motion 32.3 (Congestion Pricing) by Directors Garcetti, Kuehl, Butts, Solis, and Hahn; and B. APPROVING Next Steps for Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study, which includes: · May 2019: Staff will issue Requests for Proposals for 1) Technical Services (includes Equity Analysis) and 2) Communications Plan and Public Engagement Services; · Summer 2019: Seek Board authorization to award contract; and · Ongoing: Staff will conduct ongoing dialogue with the Board at key milestones during the project development process. An overview of the anticipated process is provided in Attachment E Project Milestones. HAHN AMENDMENT · Include a lane/different pricing model for the zero emission vehicles; and · Include Board’s ability to appoint the public partnership stakeholder panel and expand the number of the seats.   Not available Not available
2019-0176 37.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 2 to Task Order No. PS50315-3049000 with Sperry Capital Inc. to finalize the Business Case for West Santa Ana Branch Light Rail Transit Project (“WSAB” or “the Project”) in the amount of $977,040 increasing the not-to-exceed task order value from $1,099,970 to $2,077,010.   Not available Not available
2019-0257 3.Informational ReportRECEIVE remarks by the Chair.   Not available Not available
2019-0258 4.Informational ReportRECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.   Not available Not available
2019-0129 6.ProjectAUTHORIZE the use of toll revenues, in a not-to-exceed amount of $3.9 million for the upgrade of a 42-strand bundle of single mode fiber optic (SMFO) cable to a 72-strand bundle of SMFO cable and a fiber patch panel for Segment 3 of the I-10 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane project to accommodate for the communications network necessary for conversion to future ExpressLanes. Additional improvements include the installation of 2-inch conduit, pull boxes, cast-in-drilled-hole (CIDH) pile foundations, and modified concrete barrier for median lighting improvements for Segments 2 and 3 for improved lighting. If authorized, the improvements will accommodate for future communications for the I-10 ExpressLanes Extension project, as well as any related Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) efforts, and improved visibility at HOV lane ingress/egress points.   Not available Not available
2019-0236 6.1Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Revised Motion by Butts, Fasana, Hahn, and Solis that this item be amended to authorize the use of up to $4.4 million in I-110 ExpressLanes revenues or South Bay Measure M Multi-year Subregional Program (MSP) Transportation System Mobility Improvement Program (TSMIP) funds to construct the South Bay Smart Net.   Not available Not available
2018-0330 12.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute a modification to Contract No. OP02461010-MAINT, with Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. (“Cubic”), for TAP System Support Services of all fare collection equipment, in the amount of $68,220,642 increasing the total contract value from $295,351,189, to $363,571,831 and a contract modification extension of five and a half (5.5) years until December 2024.   Not available Not available
2018-0801 14.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to: A. AWARD six task order based on-call Contracts for Regional Rail Planning and Environmental services to the firms listed below for a five-year base period in an amount not-to-exceed $10 million, with two, one-year options not-to-exceed $2 million each year, for a not-to-exceed cumulative total funding amount of $14 million, subject to resolution of protest(s) if any. The following firms are recommended for award: 1. Gensler, Contract Number AE56752000 2. HDR Engineering, Inc., Contract Number AE56752001 3. Jacobs/CH2M Hill, Contract Number AE56752002 4. Mott MacDonald, LLC, Contract Number AE56752003 5. STV Inc., Contract Number AE56752004 6. WSP USA, Contract Number AE56752005 B. AWARD five task order based on-call Contracts for Regional Rail Engineering and Design services to the firms listed below for a five-year base period in an amount not-to-exceed $11 million, with two, one-year options not-to-exceed $2 million each year, for a not-to-exceed cumulative total funding amount of $15 million, subject to resoluti   Not available Not available
2019-0205 16.ProjectCONSIDER: A. RECEIVING AND FILING the findings and recommendations from the Vermont Transit Corridor Rail Conversion/Feasibility Study; B. APPROVING advancement of the two BRT concepts: 1) an end-to-end side-running and 2) a combination side and center-running, previously identified through the 2017 Vermont Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Technical Study into environmental review; C. AUTHORIZING study of a center-running BRT facility or similarly high performing, dedicated BRT facility across the Vermont Transit Corridor study area that is feasible to be delivered per the Measure M expected opening date to supplement the existing 2017 Vermont BRT Technical Study; D. DIRECTING the CEO to return to the Board with the findings from the supplemental study prior to initiating the environmental review scoping process; and E. DIRECTING broad public, stakeholder and partner engagement to be undertaken as part of the supplemental study and environmental review efforts. (CARRIED OVER FROM MARCH)   Not available Not available
2019-0259 16.1Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Garcetti, Dupont-Walker, Hahn, Solis and Butts that the Board direct the CEO to: A. Advance technically feasible rail concepts previously identified through the 2017 Vermont Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Technical Study into environmental review to preserve the ability to deliver rail transit if additional funding materializes; B. Include a feasibility study of extending the Vermont Transit Corridor to the South Bay Silver Line Pacific Coast Highway transitway station to ensure regional connectivity via Minimum Operable Segments, including identification of potential maintenance facility sites; and C. Report back to the MTA Board in July 2019 with a Public Private Partnership business case approach for each Minimum Operable Segment.   Not available Not available
2019-0148 18.ProjectAPPROVE: A. RECEIVING AND FILING the North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Corridor Alternatives Analysis (AA) Study Report; and B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to initiate the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR).   Not available Not available
2019-0153 31.ContractAUTHORIZE: A. An increase to the total authorized funding for Contract No. AE35279 with Kal Krishnan Consulting Services/Triunity Engineering and Management Joint Venture (KTJV), for pending and future Contract Work Orders to provide Program Management Support Services (PMSS) in the amount of $65,838,110, increasing the authorized funding limit from $24,970,960 to $90,809,070, consistent with previous action taken by the Board in June 2017 for the remaining five years of the contract, which includes exercising the option to extend the PMSS contract by two years; and B. The Chief Executive Officer or designee to execute individual Contract Work Orders (CWOs) and Contract Modifications within the Board approved contract funding amount. SOLIS AMENDMENT: that the Board amends Agenda Item No. 31 to authorize funding for two years and direct Metro staff to return in April 2021 with the next request for authorization as well as a report on the contractor’s performance.   Not available Not available
2019-0044 32.Informational ReportRECEIVE AND FILE State and Federal Legislative Report.   Not available Not available
2019-0048 33.Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position)ADOPT staff recommended positions: A. Senate Bill 43 (Allen) - Carbon Taxes WORK WITH AUTHOR B. Senate Bill 7 (Portantino) - State Highway Route 710 SUPPORT C. Assembly Bill 29 (Holden) - State Highway Route 710 SUPPORT D. Senate Bill 152 (Beall) - Active Transportation Program WORK WITH AUTHOR OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED E. Assembly Bill 1402 (Petrie-Norris) - Active Transportation Program OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED F. Assembly Bill 752 (Gabriel) - Public Transit: Transit stations: Lactation rooms WORK WITH AUTHOR   Not available Not available
2019-0264 33.1Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Amending Motion by Solis, Barger, Butts, Krekorian, and Najarian that the Board amend Item No. 33 to add the following directives: G. DIRECT the CEO to send a letter on behalf of the Board of Directors to the Governor of California and the California High-Speed Rail Authority to request re-evaluation of plans to further invest in the Central Valley high speed rail segments and to consider prioritizing funding to advance critical projects in Los Angeles County that would support the High-Speed Rail Authority’s goal of a blended systems/operations model ahead of any State decisions made regarding High-Speed Rail funding on or after May 1, 2019. H. AMEND the Metro State Legislative Plan to prioritize and secure High-Speed Rail funding for the Los Angeles County region.   Not available Not available
2019-0169 34.Informational ReportRECEIVE AND FILE status report on the Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit Project.   Not available Not available
2019-0196 38.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a two-year, firm fixed price Contract No. AE57645000 with HNTB Corporation in the amount of $5,006,899.68 for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services for the preparation of a Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) for the SR-91 Acacia Court to Central Avenue Improvement Project (the Project), subject to resolution of protest(s), if any. (CARRIED-OVER FROM MARCH BOARD MEETING)   Not available Not available
2019-0197 39.ContractCONSIDER: A. INCREASING Design Life-of-Project (LOP) Budget for Metro Gold Line Interstate 210 Barrier Replacement, (CP Number 405581) by $11,463,026, increasing the LOP budget from $11,078,366 to $22,541,392; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 1 to the On-Call Highway Program Project Delivery Support Services Contract Nos. AE30673000, AE30673001, AE30673002 with AECOM, CH2M Hill, and Parsons Transportation Group, respectively, in the amount not-to exceed $11,000,000 increasing the total contract value from $30,000,000 to $41,000,000. (CARRIED-OVER FROM MARCH BOARD MEETING)   Not available Not available
2019-0209 40.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 60-month, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract no. MA51966000 to AmePower, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the overhaul of P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Static Inverter Auxiliary Power Supply/Low Voltage Power Supply (APS/LVPS) Overhaul. This award is a not-to-exceed amount of $2,714,220 subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2019-0226 41.PolicyCONSIDER: A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and B. ADOPTING Resolution of Necessity (Attachment B) authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire a Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) and site improvements within the TCE area from the properties identified as Parcels: CPN-80901 (APN: 7401-023-009); CPN-80914 (APN: 7401-008-010); CPN-80945 (APN: 7312-022-004); CPN-80983 (APN: 7312-008-018); CPN-80982 (APN: 7312-008-017); CPN-81000 (APN: 7311-009-014); CPN-80899 (APN: 7401-023-007). (REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD)   Not available Not available
2019-0265 42.Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Solis, Garcetti, Barger, Hahn, Butts and Kuehl that the Board direct the CEO to report back in July 2019 on: A. Recommendations to expand eligibility of the Youth on the Move program, including considering expanding the eligible age range from 18 to 21 to 16 to 24 or beyond; B. Improved marketing strategies for Youth on the Move, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) and the Los Angeles County Probation Department; C. Enhancements to the Youth on the Move application process to ensure it is seamless and low-barrier, in partnership with DCFS and the Probation Department; D. Identification of other transportation needs for youth who relevant foster care or probation contact and recommendations on potential partnerships between Metro, DCFS, Probation, and other relevant stakeholders, to address those needs; E. Recommendations to ensure students receive support throughout their participation in Youth on the Move, especially during potential changes in their living situations, schools, or case workers;   Not available Not available
2019-0261 43.Informational ReportA. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) 1. Ceon Rayneil Gordon v. LACMTA, LASC Case No. BC633887 2. Cutbertha Rincon v. LACMTA, LASC Case No. BC669156 B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation (One Case)   Not available Not available
2019-0263  Informational ReportRECEIVE General Public Comment   Not available Not available