A. publication of the Notice of Public Hearing and setting a Public Hearing on Monday, November 17, 1997, to receive input on the Metro’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Complementary Paratransit Plan Update; and

A. rejected non-responsive bid submitted by Neoplan, USA;

B. awarded a contract to New Flyer of America, Cookston, Minn, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, covering the purchase of 223 CNG buses, including spare parts and test equipment, plus optional spare fuel cylinders and additional special diagnostic equipment, and force account in the amount of $79,621,302, subject to resolution of protests, availability of funding, resolution of safety issues and flexibility with regard to type of buses ordered;

C. exercise of recommended procurement options, increasing the base order by 25%, or 55 buses;

D. CEO issuing a Notice to Proceed upon his determination that adequate funding is available to support the procurement;

E. return of staff to the next committee meeting with options for mitigating the seating capacity loss and meeting the load capacity requirements in the consent decree, if the board exercises the low-floor option;

F. the next bus fleet procurement cycle (spring 1998) incorporates the purchase of at least 100 ATTB’s, contingent upon availability, competitive pricing and Metro financial resources; and

G. forwarding a copy of this motion to the FTA and other parties to gain their assistance in meeting the spring 1998 ATTB procurement schedule, and to provide quarterly progress reports to the committee.

A. Claim 23, Extension of Conduits into Cable Trays, for an amount not to exceed $42,958;

B. Claim 29, Additional Concrete Masonry Unit Wall Ties, for an amount not to exceed $103,792.

a. an accounting of all DRB decisions on the MRL Wilshire/Vermont
corridor over the past year, including a report as to the number of items resolved at the DRB level, and the number of items which either the Metro or the contractor further pursued through litigation;

b. an analysis of the impact of the DRB decision when litigation
is pursued;

c. a review of any requirements assigned DRB members and an
analysis as to whether such requirements are being fulfilled;

d. a review of the qualification requirements for DRB membership to
ensure members are not under current contract with either the
contractor or the Metro.

A. rejection of all bids submitted under IFB. No. OP-3360-1015 for yard lighting upgrade at Division 9; and

B. reissuance of solicitations for the procurement.

A. second year funding for Gannett Fleming, Inc., the Project Management Oversight consultant, to perform work on the Pasadena Blue Line, LA Car and Systemwide Tasks in the amount of $1,547,000; and

B. approval of Statement of Responsibility for Metro Project Management Oversight.

A. reallocation of $9,555,000 from Segment 2 of the Route 10 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane project (Route 605 to Route 57) to Segments 1 and 3 of the project (Baldwin Avenue to Route 605 and Route 57 to the San Bernardino County line) to complete funding for the design, right-of-way acquisition and construction of Segments 1 and 3; Segment 1 design, $3,155,000; Segment 3 design, $2,400,000 & right-of-way, $4,000,000; AND

B. amending existing contracts with CH2M Hill covering Segment 1 in the amount of $3,400,000; and MK Centennial covering Segment 3 in the amount of $2,520,000 to complete design work and for scope of work and design changes required by CalTrans.

Approved on a Roll Call Vote as noted below: