COMMISSIONERS
Chris Kelley,
Chair
Federal Glover,
Vice Chair
Newell Arnerich
Tom Butt
Teresa Gerringer
Loella Haskew
David Hudson
Karen Mitchoff
Sue Noack
Lamar Thorpe
Holland White
Timothy Haile,
Executive Director
2999 Oak Road
Suite 100
Walnut Creek
CA 94597
PHONE: 925.256.4700
FAX: 925.256.4701
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MEMORANDUM
To: Matt Todd, TRANSPAC
Chris Weeks, SWAT
Robert Sarmiento, TRANSPLAN
Chris Weeks, TVTC
John Nemeth, WCCTAC
Bret Swain, LPMC
From: Timothy Haile, Executive Director
Date: September 30, 2022
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs)
At its September 21, 2022 meeting, the Authority discussed the following items, which may be of interests to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees:
A. Approval to Adopt the Amended Conflict of Interest (COI) Code of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 22‐24‐A, which will adopt the Authority's COI Code and direct that such COI Code be submitted to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors as the Authority’s code‐reviewing body (Government Code, Section (§) 82011) requesting approval of the COI Code as required under Government Code, § 87306.5.
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 22‐24‐A, which will adopt the Authority's COI Code and direct that such COI Code be submitted to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors as the Authority’s code‐reviewing body (Government Code, Section (§) 82011) requesting approval of the COI Code as required under Government Code, § 87306.5. The amendment added a Director, Mobility Programs position and the Bus Transit Coordinating Committee Members as Form 700 filers.
RTPC Memorandum
September 30, 2022
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2022/September 21, 2022 RTPC Memo.doc B. Iron Horse Trail/Bollinger Canyon Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (Project 120025) – Authorization to Execute Funding Agreement No. 598 with the City of San Ramon (City) for Project Implementation and to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. 12SW.05 with the City for Environmental Approvals, Design, Right‐of‐Way (ROW), Utility, and Construction Services Recommendation: Staff sought authorization for the Chair to execute Funding Agreement No. 598 with the City for project implementation and Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. 12SW.05 with the City in the amount of $6,387,629, for a new total agreement value of $29,107,279, for environmental approvals, design, ROW, utility, and construction services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Funding Agreement No. 598 with the City for projectimplementation and Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. 12SW.05 with the City in the amount of $6,387,629, for a new total agreement value of $29,107,279, for environmental approvals, design, ROW, utility, and construction services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
C. Consider the Conduct for Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the Authority for October 2022
Recommendation: Staff requested that the Authority Board having reconsidered the circumstances continue through October 2022 conducting hybrid meetings for the regular Authority Board meetings and remote meetings for all other legislative bodies of the Authority and special meetings of the Authority Board pursuant to the Brown Act provision exemptions of Assembly Bill 361 (AB361) and consistent with the Contra Costa Health Service’s encouragement of online meetings and recommendations for social distancing for public meetings, to adhere to the 30‐day reconsideration requirement of AB361.
Action: The Authority Board having reconsidered the circumstances made a determination to continue through October 2022 conducting hybrid meetings for the regular Authority Board meetings and remote meetings for all other legislative bodies of the Authority and special meetings of the Authority Board pursuant to the Brown Act provision exemptions of Assembly Bill 361 (AB361) and consistent with the Contra Costa Health Service’s encouragement of online meetings and recommendations for social distancing for public meetings, to adhere to the 30‐day reconsideration requirement of AB361.
RTPC Memorandum
September 30, 2022
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2022/September 21, 2022 RTPC Memo.doc D. State Route 4 (SR4) Corridor Vision Project – Approval of Task Order No. 3 Under Agreement No. 499 with Mark Thomas & Company (MTCo) for Completion of the SR4 Corridor Vision Project(Project)
Recommendation: Staff sought authorization for the Chair to execute Task Order No. 3 to Agreement No. 499 with MTCo in an amount not‐to‐exceed $547,100, for preparation of the Project, and delegate authority to negotiate and execute amendments within the contingency to the Executive Director or designee.
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Task Order No. 3 to Agreement No. 499 with MTCo in an amount not‐to‐exceed $547,100, for preparation of the Project, and delegate authority to negotiate and execute amendments within the contingency to the Executive Director or designee.
E. Approval of the Updated List of Local Projects for the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (CBPP)
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of the updated list of local projects to update Appendix D of the adopted CBPP.
Action: The Authority Board approved the updated list of local projects to update Appendix D of the adopted CBPP.
F. Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Safety Policy and ImplementationGuide (Guide) for Local Agencies
Recommendation: Staff sought review, comment, and approval of proposed draft Resolution 21‐40‐G (Rev 1) – Guide for local agencies.
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 21‐40‐G (Rev 1) – Guide for local agencies.
G. East County Dynamic Personal Micro‐Transit (DPMT) (Project 31001) – Authorization to Issue Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 22‐05 to Solicit a Developer Team
Recommendation: Staff sought authorization to issue RFP No. 22‐05 to solicit a Developer Team to advance the East County DPMT project.
Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to issue RFP No. 22‐05 to solicit a Developer Team to advance the East County DPMT project.
RTPC Memorandum
September 30, 2022
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2022/September 21, 2022 RTPC Memo.doc H. Outreach and Education of Emerging Technology and MobilityOptions Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 22‐27‐P, which will authorize the Executive Director to utilize up to $200,000 in GoMentum Reserve Account funds for procurement of two Shared Autonomous Vehicles, cover transportation costs, all necessary insurance, maintenance, and support staff for the Countywide Technology Education Program. The procurements will follow the Authority’s adopted contracting procedures contained in the Administrative Code.
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 22‐27‐P, which will authorize the Executive Director to utilize up to $200,000 in GoMentum Reserve Account funds for procurement of two Shared Autonomous Vehicles, cover transportation costs, all necessary insurance, maintenance, and support staff for the Countywide Technology Education Program.
I. Approval of the Contra Costa County’s One Bay Area Grant Cycle 3 (OBAG 3) County & Local Program Project Nomination List
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 22‐25‐G, which includes the OBAG 3 Contra Costa County & Local Program Project Nomination List requesting funding in the amount of $56,775,000, and to direct staff to submit the resolution, Project Nomination List, and all required materials to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission by September 30, 2022.
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 22‐25‐G, which includes the OBAG 3 Contra Costa County & Local Program Project Nomination List requesting funding in the amount of $56,775,000, and to direct staff to submit the resolution, Project Nomination List, and all required materials to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission by September 30, 2022.
J. Approve Consultant Eligibility List for On‐Call Transportation Planning Support and Related Services Bench from Request for Qualifications (RFQ)22‐3 Recommendation: Staff sought approval of the Consultant Eligibility List for the On‐Call Transportation Planning Support and Related Services Bench as a result of the RFQ process, authorization for the Chair to execute the following 22 agreements each with an amount not‐to‐exceed $1,000,000: 1) Alta Planning + Design; 2) AMS Consulting; 3) Arup US, Inc; 4) DAVTEQ Inc.; 5) DKS Associates; 6) Fehr & Peers; 7) GHD Inc.; 8) HDR Engineering, Inc.; 9) HNTB Corporation; 10) Iteris, Inc.; 11) Kimley‐Horn and Associates; 12) Kittelson & Associates, Inc.; 13) Mott MacDonald; 14) Parsons Transportation Group; 15) Placeworks; 16) Sam Schwartz; 17) Shel Leader; 18) Stantec Consulting Services; 19) TJKM; 20) The PLUM Catalyst; RTPC Memorandum
September 30, 2022
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2022/September 21, 2022 RTPC Memo.doc 21) Toole Design Group, LLC; and 22) WSP USA Inc., and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Action: The Authority Board approved the Consultant Eligibility List for the On‐Call Transportation Planning Support and Related Services Bench as a result of the RFQ process, authorization for the Chair to execute the following 22 agreements each with an amount not‐to‐exceed $1,000,000: 1) Alta Planning + Design; 2) AMS Consulting; 3) Arup US, Inc; 4) DAVTEQ Inc.; 5) DKS Associates; 6) Fehr & Peers; 7) GHD Inc.; 8) HDR Engineering, Inc.; 9) HNTB Corporation; 10) Iteris, Inc.; 11) Kimley‐Horn and Associates; 12) Kittelson & Associates, Inc.; 13) Mott MacDonald; 14) Parsons Transportation Group; 15) Placeworks; 16) Sam Schwartz; 17) Shel Leader; 18) Stantec Consulting Services; 19) TJKM; 20) The PLUM Catalyst; 21) Toole Design Group, LLC; and 22) WSP USA Inc., and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
MEETINGDATE: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
MINUTESPREPAREDBY: Tarienne Grover
MEMBERSPRESENT: STAFFPRESENT:
Chris Kelley, Chair
Federal Glover, Vice Chair
Newell Arnerich, Commissioner
Tom Butt, Commissioner
Teresa Gerringer, Commissioner
Loella Haskew, Commissioner
Dave Hudson, Commissioner
Karen Mitchoff, Commissioner
Sue Noack, Commissioner
Lamar Thorpe, Commissioner
Mark Foley, ExOfficio Rep.
Maureen Powers, ExOfficio Rep.
Colin Clarke
Peter Engel
Tarienne Grover
Timothy Haile
Jack Hall
Christina Hartley
John Hoang
Stephanie Hu
Brian Kelleher
Matt Kelly
Hisham Noeimi
Irene Ortega
Ivan Ramirez
Jackie Reyes
Ying Smith
Sherri Sylva
Yuliana Tjeng
Paula Troy
Linsey Willis
Lindsay D’Andrea, Meyers Nave
Claire Lai, Meyers Nave
MEMBERSABSENT:
Holland White, Commissioner
Amy Worth, ExOfficio Rep.
1. CONVENE MEETING: Chris Kelley, Chair
DISCUSSION: Chair Kelley convened the meeting at 6:00 PM. Vice Chair Glover, Commissioners Butt and Hudson, and Rep. Powers attended the meeting remotely. Commissioner White and Rep. Worth were absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public are invited to addressthe Authority regarding any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please refer to the Teleconferencing Special Notice for Public Comment guidelines.
Dave Campbell, Bike East Bay
Robert Prinz, Bike East Bay
Bruce Ohlson, Bike East Bay (Comments made under Item 12B due to technical difficulties) Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
4. PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Commissioner Mitchoff moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Commissioner Butt. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner White
Abstain‐None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Authority Board Minutes of July 20, 2022
B. Authority Board Minutes of August 17, 2022 (Special) C. Authority Board Minutes of September 7, 2022(Special)
6. Administration & Projects Committee ‐ Consent:
A. Accept Monthly Accounts Payable Invoice Report for June and July 2022 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the monthly accounts payable invoice report for June and July 2022.
B. Accept Quarterly Cash and Investment Report for the Period Ended June 30, 2022 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the quarterly cash and investment report for the period ended June 30, 2022.
C. Accept Quarterly Sales Tax Revenue Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2022 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the quarterly sales tax revenue report for the period ended March 31, 2022.
D. Approval of Proposed Action to Various FundingResolution Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 12‐08‐P (Rev 4), which will extend the term of the resolution to June 30, 2024 with the City of Hercules, for the Hercules Rail Station – Path to Transit Phase (Project 4001).
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
E. Accept Consultant Agreement Amendment
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 501 with T.Y. Lin to provide continued on‐call services. This amendment will extend the agreement termination date from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2024 with no increase in budget.
F. Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 451 with Smith, Watts & Hartmann, LLC (SWH) for State Legislative Advocacy Services Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 451 with SWH at the current rate of $4,000 per month ($48,000/year), for a total agreement value of $348,000, to provide continued state legislative advocacy services, and to extend the agreement termination date through December 31, 2023.
G. Approval to Adopt the Amended Conflict of Interest (COI) Code of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 22‐24‐A, which will adopt the Authority's COI Code and direct that such COI Code be submitted to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors as the Authority’s code‐reviewing body (Government Code, Section (§) 82011) requesting approval of the COI Code as required under Government Code, § 87306.5.
H. Legislative Update
Recommendation: Staff will provide an update on legislation, along with address any questions that may arise. The Authority may take action on any item presented on the attachment or any State or Federal legislation pertaining to the Authority’s legislative program.
I. Iron Horse Trail/Bollinger Canyon Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (Project 120025) – Authorization to Execute Funding Agreement No. 598 with the City of San Ramon (City) for Project Implementation and to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. 12SW.05 with the City for Environmental Approvals, Design, Right‐of‐Way (ROW), Utility, and Construction Services Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Funding Agreement No. 598 with the City for project implementation and Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. 12SW.05 with the City in the amount of $6,387,629, for a new total agreement value of $29,107,279, for environmental approvals, design, ROW, utility, and construction services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
J. NEW ITEM: Consider the Conduct for Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the Authority for October 2022
Recommendation: Staff request that the Authority Board having reconsidered the circumstances continue through October 2022 conducting hybrid meetings for the regular Authority Board meetings and remote meetings for all other legislative bodies of the Authority and special meetings of the Authority Board pursuant to the Brown Act provision exemptions of Assembly Bill 361 (AB361) and consistent with the Contra Costa Health Service’s encouragement of online meetings and recommendations for social distancing for public meetings, to adhere to the 30‐day reconsideration requirement of AB361.
K. NEW ITEM: Authorization to Execute Agreement No. 601 with Fennemore LLP DBA Fennemore Wendel (Fennemore) for General Counsel Legal Services Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Agreement No. 601 with Fennemore in the amount of $526,704, to provide general counsel legal services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐ substantive changes to the language. This approval includes a not‐to‐exceed amount of $5,000 annually for travel and miscellaneous expenses for a total not‐ to‐exceed amount of $15,000. The term of the agreement will be for three years with the option for two additional one‐year extension options.
7. Planning Committee ‐ Consent:
A. City of Hercules – Willow Avenue/Palm Avenue Pedestrian Improvements(Project 120036) – Request for Approval of the 75% Design Peer Review Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the Technical Coordinating Committee's recommendation to have the 75% design peer review approved by the Authority Board.
B. Approval of Proposed Actions to Various FundingResolutions Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 18‐15‐G (Rev 2), which will terminate the resolution with the City of Richmond after returning the remaining balance of $81,905.39 to the funding category, and Resolutions 18‐23‐G (Rev 2) and 19‐18‐G (Rev 1), which will terminate the resolutions with the City of San Pablo.
C. State Route 4 (SR4) Corridor Vision Project – Approval of Task Order No. 3 Under Agreement No. 499 with Mark Thomas & Company (MTCo) for Completion of the SR4 Corridor Vision Project (Project)
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Task Order No. 3 to Agreement No. 499 with MTCo in an amount not‐to‐exceed $547,100, for Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
preparation of the Project, and delegate authority to negotiate and execute amendments within the contingency to the Executive Director or designee.
D. Approval of the Updated List of Local Projects for the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (CBPP)
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the updated list of local projects to update Appendix D of the adopted CBPP.
E. Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Safety Policy and ImplementationGuide (Guide) for Local Agencies
Recommendation: Staff seeks review, comment, and approval of proposed draft Resolution 21‐40‐G (Rev 1) – Guide for local agencies.
F. NEW ITEM: Authorization forthe Executive Directorto Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 590 with Lyons‐Newman Consulting (Consultant) in an Amount Not‐ to‐Exceed $70,000 to Provide Services in Support of the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP) Task Force’s (TF) Assignment to Develop and Seat a Coordinating Entity (CE) for Accessible Transportation Services in Contra Costa County
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 590 with Consultant in an amount not‐to‐ exceed $70,000 to support the ATSP TF in its task to develop and seat an accessible transportation CE in Contra Costa County, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8. Administration & Projects Committee ‐ Regular:
A. East County Dynamic Personal Micro‐Transit (DPMT) (Project 31001) – Authorization to Issue Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 22‐05 to Solicit a Developer Team
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization to issue RFP No. 22‐05 to solicit a Developer Team to advance the East County DPMT project.
ACTION: Commissioner Arnerich moved to authorize staff to issue Request for Proposals No. 22‐05 to solicit a Developer Team to advance the East County Dynamic Personal Micro‐Transit project, seconded by Vice Chair Glover. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner White
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Stephanie Hu, Director, Projects, provided a background of the Dynamic Personal Micro‐Transit project, the East County transit priorities identified in the feasibility study, and collaborative efforts by Tri Delta Transit and Authority staff to advance the project since the completion of the feasibility study. Ms. Hu provided an overview of the key project requirements, project delivery strategy with the Public‐Private Partnership model, and phases of work covered under the systems pre‐development agreement with the selected developer team.
Brent Butzin with KKR discussed the roles of the developer team members, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, process, and schedule for the Request for Proposals.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
Public Comment
Bruce Ohlson, Bike East Bay
B. Outreach and Education of Emerging Technology and MobilityOptions Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 22‐27‐P, which will authorize the Executive Director to utilize up to $200,000 in GoMentum Reserve Account funds for procurement of two Shared Autonomous Vehicles, cover transportation costs, all necessary insurance, maintenance, and support staff for the Countywide Technology Education Program. The procurements will follow the Authority’s adopted contracting procedures contained in the Administrative Code.
ACTION: Commissioner Mitchoff moved to approve Resolution 22‐27‐P, which will authorize the Executive Director to utilize up to $200,000 in GoMentum Reserve Account funds for procurement of two Shared Autonomous Vehicles, cover transportation costs, all necessary insurance, maintenance, and support staff for the Countywide Technology Education Program, and will follow the Authority’s adopted contracting procedures contained in the Administrative Code,seconded by Commissioner Noack. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner White
Abstain‐None
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
DISCUSSION: Jack Hall, Engineering Manager, provided a brief overview of the Countywide Technology Education Program and the use ofthe Shared Autonomous Vehicles for public outreach at countywide events.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
9. Planning Committee ‐ Regular:
A. Approval of the Contra Costa County’s One Bay Area Grant Cycle 3 (OBAG 3) County & Local Program Project Nomination List
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 22‐25‐G, which includes the OBAG 3 Contra Costa County & Local Program Project Nomination List requesting funding in the amount of $56,775,000, and to direct staff to submit the resolution, Project Nomination List, and all required materials to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission by September 30, 2022.
ACTION: Commissioner Haskew moved to approve Resolution 22‐25‐G, which includes the One Bay Area Grant 3 Contra Costa County & Local Program Project Nomination List requesting funding in the amount of $56,775,000, and to direct staff to submit the resolution, Project Nomination List, and all required materials to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission by September 30, 2022, seconded by Commissioner Gerringer. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner White
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: John Hoang, Director, Planning, provided a brief background, and discussed the Call for Projects process, funding available countywide for the programmatic Safe Routes to School Non‐Infrastructure projects, Active Transportation Safety (ATS) projects, and the Smart Signals projects. Mr. Hoang discussed the scoring categories, Review Panel, and process for selection of the ATS projects, as well as the Project List. He further discussed the prioritization criteria, nomination list to be submitted to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for regional evaluation, and the schedule for the One Bay Area Grant process.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
B. NEW ITEM: Approve Consultant Eligibility List for On‐Call Transportation Planning Support and Related Services Bench from Request for Qualifications (RFQ)22‐3 Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the Consultant Eligibility List for the On‐Call Transportation Planning Support and Related Services Bench as a result of the RFQ process, authorization for the Chair to execute the following 22 agreements each with an amount not‐to‐exceed $1,000,000: 1) Alta Planning + Design; 2) AMS Consulting; 3) Arup US, Inc; 4) DAVTEQ Inc.; 5) DKS Associates; 6) Fehr & Peers; 7) GHD Inc.; 8) HDR Engineering, Inc.; 9) HNTB Corporation; 10) Iteris, Inc.; 11) Kimley‐Horn and Associates; 12) Kittleson & Associates, Inc.; 13) Mott MacDonald; 14) Parsons Transportation Group; 15) Placeworks; 16) Sam Schwartz; 17) Shel Leader; 18) Stantec Consulting Services; 19) TJKM; 20) The PLUM Catalyst; 21) Toole Design Group, LLC; and 22) WSP USA Inc., and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to approve the Consultant Eligibility List for the On‐Call Transportation Planning Support and Related Services Bench as a result of the Request for Qualifications process, authorization for the Chair to execute the following 22 agreements each with an amount not‐to‐exceed $1,000,000: 1) Alta Planning + Design; 2) AMS Consulting; 3) Arup US, Inc; 4) DAVTEQ Inc.; 5) DKS Associates; 6) Fehr & Peers; 7) GHD Inc.; 8) HDR Engineering, Inc.; 9) HNTB Corporation; 10) Iteris, Inc.; 11) Kimley‐Horn and Associates; 12) Kittelson & Associates, Inc.; 13) Mott MacDonald; 14) Parsons Transportation Group; 15) Placeworks; 16) Sam Schwartz; 17) Shel Leader; 18) Stantec Consulting Services; 19) TJKM; 20) The PLUM Catalyst; 21) Toole Design Group, LLC; and 22) WSP USA Inc., and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language, seconded by Commissioner Arnerich. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner White
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: John Hoang, Director, Planning, provided a background and overview of the procurement process, the Review Panel and evaluation process to select the qualified firms.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
10. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Central County (TRANSPAC): Meeting Report for the special meeting on September 1, 2022 (Meeting handout if available)
B. East County (TRANSPLAN): Meeting Reports for the regular meetings on August 11, 2022 and September 8, 2022 (Meeting handout if available) Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
C. Southwest County (SWAT): Meeting Reportforthe regular meeting on September 12, 2022 (Meeting handout if available)
D. West County (WCCTAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on July 22, 2022, and special meeting on August 31, 2022 (Meeting handout if available)
12. AUTHORITY BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Chair's Comments and Reports
DISCUSSION: Chair Kelley discussed her attendance at the Beep tour in Florida, the Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress Conference in Los Angeles, CA, the Ohmio shuttle visit and meeting with the Transport of New South Wales in Australia, and the GoMentum Station visit with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
B. Commissioners' and Ex‐Officio Representatives’ Comments and Reports on Activities and Meetings
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Noack discussed the Active for Me app used by schools to encourage children to bike and walk.
Commissioner Mitchoff discussed her attendance at the GoMentum Station visit with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Lucid Studio Pop‐Up event in Walnut Creek, and the upcoming Contra Costa County Time Capsule event on October 4, 2022.
Commissioner Glover discussed the upcoming Contra Costa County Time Capsule event on October 4, 2022.
Commissioner Thorpe discussed the need for Vision Zero and reaching zero fatalities.
Rep. Foley discussed the 50-year anniversary of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District and thanked staff for the Authority Board Workshop held on September 15‐16, 2022.
C. Executive Staff Comments
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, thanked staff for their efforts on making the first hybrid meeting a success. He introduced new employees, Paula Troy, Accounting Specialist, Yuliana Tjeng, Finance Manager, Ying Smith, Director, Mobility Programs, and Colin Clarke, Associate Transportation Planner. Mr.
Haile discussed the Automated Driving Systems grant, Safe Streets for All grant, MEGA grant, and Smart Systems grant. He discussed the reputation of the Authority, its partnerships, and the meetings with the delegation of Netherlands, Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
September 21, 2022
Ohmio shuttle visit and meeting with the Transport of New South Wales in Australia, visit to May Mobility, and the Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress Conference.
13. CALENDAR
A. September, October, November, and December 2022
B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
14. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2): One potential case
Party: Brosamer & Wall, Inc.
DISCUSSION: Commissioners and staff convened into Closed Session at 7:36 PM.
Vice Chair Glover and Rep. Foley left the meeting at 7:36 PM.
15. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
ACTION: Commissioner Mitchoff moved to approve Resolution 22‐28‐P authorizing partial release of retention to Brosamer & Wall, Inc. under construction services Agreement No. 505 forthe Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvements, Phase 3 project, seconded by Commissioner Arnerich. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwisenoted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Vice Chair Glover, Commissioner White
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Commissioners reconvened into Open Session at 7:51 PM.
Commissioner Hudson left the meeting at 7:51 PM.
Claire Lai, interim Authority Counsel with Meyers Nave, reported that Resolution 22‐28‐P was approved in Closed Session and would be submitted as part of the public record.
16. ADJOURNMENT to the next regular meeting proposed for October 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM.
DISCUSSION: The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM.