10:00 - 10:10 a.m. 1. Monthly
Ridership Report
Purpose: Briefing Person(s) Responsible: J. Archer
Details: The monthly ridership report provides a comparison of fixed-route bus and rail ridership for July 2012 as compared to July 2011 (same month, last year). The report will include an overview of factors that contribute to the ridership variance between the two months.
10:10 - 10:25 a.m. 2. Board briefing on the proposed FY2013 Transit Service Plan
Purpose: Briefing Person(s) Responsible: K. Luhrsen
Details: A presentation that introduces the Proposed FY 2013 Transit Service Plan and its key components.
10:25 - 10:40 a.m. 3. Briefing on METRO’s Title VI Report and Language Assistance Plan (LAP)
Purpose: Briefing Person(s) Responsible: K. Kauffman
Details: A presentation that summarizes the proposed changes to METRO Bus service for August 2012.
10:40 - 10:55 a.m. 4. METROLift Customer Service follow up
Purpose: Briefing Person(s) Responsible: A. Jackson
Details: Brief the METRO Board on follow-up on METROLift services and performance.
ITEMS FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
10:55 - 11:05 a.m. 5. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute the extension option for one (1) additional year with Weiser Security Services Inc. for unarmed security guard services for METRO facilities, in an amount not-to-exceed $630,000 for one (1) year with the option to extend an additional one (1) year.
Purpose: Discussion, Decision Person(s) Responsible: V. Rodriguez
Details: Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute the extension option for one (1) additional year with Weiser Security Services Inc. for unarmed security guard services for METRO facilities, in an amount not-to-exceed $630,000 for one (1) year with the option to extend an additional one (1) year. With approval, the new total contract amount not-to-exceed is $1,556,352.96
11:05 - 11:20 a.m. 6. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute an annual contract renewal for Cisco SMARTnet support in an amount of $793,088.73.
Purpose: Discussion, Decision Person(s) Responsible: R. Frazier
Details: Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate and execute an annual contract renewal with Cisco in an amount of $793,088.73 for Cisco SMARTnet support. SMARTnet gives IT staff direct, anytime access to Cisco engineers, the Technical Assistance Center, and an extensive range of online resources. METRO will receive fast, expert technical support for resolving critical network issues as well as flexible support for hardware and software required to support networking systems, servers and phones.
11:20 - 11:35 a.m. 7. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a contract with the low bidder Nova Bus to purchase 70 heavy duty articulated clean diesel buses in an amount not-to-exceed $47,879,383.
Purpose: Discussion, Decision Person(s) Responsible: A. Skabowski
Details: Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute and deliver a contract with the low bidder Nova Bus for the procurement of seventy (70) heavy duty 60-foot articulated clean diesel buses in an amount not-to-exceed $47,879,383.
11:35 - 11:50 a.m. 8. Request Board adoption of a major service change policy.
Purpose: Discussion, Decision Person(s) Responsible: K. Luhrsen
Details: Request board adoption of a Major Service Change Policy in accordance with guidance from the Federal Transit Administration. This policy defines a major service change and the processes involved in a major service change for 1) briefing the Board on proposed changes, 2) notifying and engaging the public, and 3) identifying and determining disparate impacts under Title VI.
11:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. 9. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate and execute a contract modification with First Transit Inc. for the contract for operation of METRO’s Northwest Bus Operating Facility to add funding in the amount $16,600,000 for a new contract amount not-to-exceed $198,600,000.
Purpose: Discussion, Decision Person(s) Responsible: A. Skabowski
Details: Modification to the Contract for Operation of METRO’s Northwest Bus Operating Facility between METRO and First Transit Inc which is due to expire September 30, 2012. Additional Contract funding of $3.6 million is required as the original board resolution did not include money for contingency for incentives, utility adjustments, special events services or additional service hours beyond the estimated amount of hours. Additionally staff is seeking a Contract extension to January 31, 2013 or the January 2013 service change (whichever comes first) and added funding in the amount $13,000,000. With approval, the new contract amount not-to-exceed $198,600,000.
12:05 - 12:20 p.m. 10. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a three (3) year contract with Schindler Elevator for elevator and escalator services to the METRO headquarters building in an amount not-to-exceed amount of $365,853.
Purpose: Discussion, Decision Person(s) Responsible: R. Marrero
Details: Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a three (3) year elevator and escalators maintenance contract with Schindler Elevator Company. This service will provide maintenance for the eight (8) traction elevators; one (1) hydraulic and two (2) escalators at the METRO Headquarters building.
12:20 - 12:35 p.m. 11. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a contract for INIT IVOMS integration of computer aided dispatch and automated vehicle locator with the Motorola Bus Radio System in an amount not to exceed $ 2,064,331.65.
Purpose: Discussion, Decision Person(s) Responsible: A. Skabowski
Details: METRO Board authorization is requested for the President and CEO to execute and deliver a contract with Innovations in Transportation (INIT) for the integration of computer aided dispatch (CAD) and automated vehicle locator (AVL) with the Motorola Bus Radio System into METRO’s IVOMS system. |
