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1 Thomas C. Lambert President & CEO CAPITAL and STRATEGIC PLANNING Notice and Agenda of a Meeting of the Board of Directors Capital & Strategic Planning Committee Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas Lee P. Brown METRO Administration Building 1900 Main Street, 2 nd Floor Board Room, Houston, TX Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Christof Spieler, Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran Jim Robinson Cindy Siegel Lex Frieden Troi Taylor ACTIONS 1. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Uptown Development Authority, Harris County Improvement District #1, City of Houston and METRO for the Uptown Bus Rapid Transit Project R. Treviño 2. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract with NOVA Bus to purchase fourteen heavy duty 60-foot articulated clean diesel low floor Bus Rapid Transit style 3-door transit buses, with an option to purchase ten additional buses T. Kelly 3. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract with New Flyer of America, Inc. to purchase 14 heavy duty 60-foot articulated clean diesel low floor Bus Rapid Transit style 5-door transit buses, with the option to purchase ten additional buses T. Kelly 4. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to modify the existing contracts with Genfare and Parkeon to purchase ticket vending machines for the operation of the Uptown Bus Rapid Transit Project R. Treviño 5. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to modify the contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for environmental remediation oversight and compliance services B. Krantz BRIEFING 6. Proposed June 2018 Service Changes / Enhancements K. Luhrsen ACCESSIBILITY AND SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS METRO s meetings are held in a facility accessible to persons with disabilities. Request for accommodations should be directed to the Board Office at at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. SECURITY Individuals attending this meeting will be subject to being scanned with a security wand and/or metal detector walk through. You and your property are subject to being searched.

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7 Four party Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between METRO, Uptown, and City of Houston ILA will memorialize each agency s roles as follows: Vehicle purchase Busways and stations Uptown Transit Center UTC UTC access drives Communications / safety / fare systems Parking and fees Right of way Operations Marketing TxDOT components 5

8 Authorize the President & CEO to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement between Uptown (Uptown Development Authority and Management District), City of Houston and METRO for the Uptown BRT project. 6

9 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UPTOWN DISTRICT AND FINALIZING COMMITMENTS FOR UPTOWN BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS AND DETERMINE METRO'S RESPONSIBILITY; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, Authorizing the President & CEO to negotiate a memorandum of understanding the Uptown District regarding the Uptown Bus Rapid Transit Project with the following parameters: Require communications infrastructure be included in the design and construction of the project with the requirement that the Uptown District pay for such design and construction costs; In consideration of Uptown District paying for the design and construction of the communication infrastructure for the project, that METRO allow the use or conveyance of right-of-way or real property owned by METRO for the project; Require design elements of the parking garage to allow for the future expansion of the parking capacity; Require a nominal free to be charged for parking to offset costs of maintenance of the parking garage; Require a fare to be collected on the transit system consistent with METRO's fare policy and fare sponsorship policy; Require the design of the system to be able to run service south of Post Oak; Require that station naming be consistent with METRO's station naming criteria and policy; Require that Uptown District secure the concurrence of Harris County for the use of Harris County/Harris County Toll Roll Authority right-of-way for the project; The memorandum of understanding will be presented to the board of directors for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT: Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President and CEO to Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage. ***UTA/V 24,4 PASSED this 17th day of December, 2015 APPROVED this 17th day of December, GZACL L_r- t#i. = Assist*Iit Sfretar1/ '442,1 " Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman Page 1 of 1

10 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION METRO- SUBJECT: PAGE: AGENDA ITEM #: Purchase BRT 3-Door Transit Buses 1 of 1 ORIGINATION DATE: AGENDA MONTH: February 2018 FROM (Department or other point of origin): DATE AND IDENTIFICATION OF PRIOR Operations AUTHORIZING ACTION: ORIGINATOR: Douglas A Peck, Director Maintenance Support RECOMMENDATION: (Agenda Summary) Request Board Authorization for the President & CEO to execute and deliver a contract with NOVA Bus for fourteen (14) heavy duty 60-foot articulated clean diesel low floor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) style 3-door transit buses, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $10,539,320 with an option of ten (1 O) additional buses. A WARD AMOUNT: Contract will be for a not-to-exceed amount of: $10,539, (Base Contract) Estimated to be approved in future budgets Budgeted Dept. Grant Previous FY Budgeted FY2019 Out Years Funding Expenditures FY2018 Total Source Name VIN Budgeted # Months O Budgc1cd li Months D Budgeted N Months O Budgeted # Months O Operating No O.DO Capital OperalJOns No 10,539, ,539, General Mobility No 0.00 Debt Service No I 0.00 TOTAL ,539, o oc 10,539, BUDGET NOTES: Funding for future periods (if any) will be includc~dgct s~. - Chief,, ~e Included in t~~y2019 Cap'.,.' Budget ft( H - ~, ul"1<j1t '(I /\,~~ )f cer: SPECIFÍC EXPLANATION: f' // Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a contract with NOVA Bus for 14 heavy duty 60-foot articulated ele n diesel low floor BRT style 3-door transit buses, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $10,539,320 with an option of ten (1 O) additional buses. The fourteen (14) buses are to be delivered within the January 1, 2019 to March 15, 2019 time frame for a not-to-exceed amount of $10,539,320, which consists of the base cost plus a 1% contingency. The execution of any options would require future Board authorizations. METRO's capital planned expenditures in the current five (5) year Capital Improvements Plan (FY FY2022) includes the procurement of fourteen ( 14) transit buses. SMALL BUSINESS PARTI CIP A TION {to be come.feted bl!, Small Business}: NOVA Bus satisfies Federal requirements and submits an annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal directly to the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA). Small Business Approval: j~ Dept. Head/ Ex_!!.,euJive Vice President: Andrew Skabowski REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION Al~O: Ch~~!~t~er: ~- Signature 4 ' (,,...../~ ",.rt~,. i:- - I I - / / (""'~nature Signature... Coordination to Complete Action: o O Adm1nos1r:111on.t&0W,- 0~ gmccring & Consoruction Government&. Pubhc Affairs g.:al Pubic Safety. Cust Sve &. Ops President & CEO: Signature

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12 METRO to purchase 14 BRT vehicles with an option of 10 additional buses Two U.S. bidders with Buy America compliant vehicles (NovaBus and New Flyer) Branding to be determined by METRO Board Unique branding for high-capacity BRT system Coordination with Uptown on unique corridor look Procurement Schedule Board authorization to advertise IFB in June 2017 IFB issued October 13, 2017 Vehicles to be delivered between January 1 and March 15,2019 Testing and training prior to Uptown s scheduled opening of June

13 Bus length of 62 feet Bus height of 11 feet Exterior BRT body package Three or Five passenger doors Interior passenger floor height to match passenger platform design Modified wheelchair ramp design to integrate with passenger platform ADA combination forward / rear facing wheelchair positions 3

14 Perimeter passenger seating with flip-up theater seating where applicable to maximize standing room Three Door Option 45 Seated positions and 65 standees (110 total) Five Door Option 40 Seated positions and 65 standees (105 total) Gold colored LED destination signs Clean diesel powertrain No onboard fare collection No external bike storage (internal option) 4

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20 3 Door NOVA Bus, Inc. $745,380 Total For 14 buses of $10,539,320 with 1% contingency included 5 Door Sole Source New Flyer of America, Inc. $812,000 Total of 14 buses of $11,482,000 with 1% contingency included The execution of any options would require future Board authorizations. 10

21 3 - door buses can be used in service on other METRO routes with limited modifications Cost differential of 66K per bus and 943K over the entire contract 2 left doors (of the 5 - door option) would not be utilized until Inner Katy is completed Loss of seats (5) Reduced passenger flow within interior of bus due to extra doors. 11

22 Timing of Inner Katy agreement & construction Need for increased number of buses to run service at same headway Routing on interline between I-10 & Rusk/Capital Theater Platform after removal of flyover Terminus of interline service. (EADO / Convention Center) Staff has completed specifications to procure 5 - door buses if needed month procurement window 12

23 If the need arises for 5 - doors re-procure whatever quantity of 5 - doors buses we need. Specification is already completed Procurement could move along quickly Procurement for entire needed allotment of buses to ensure service needs Take the existing 14 BRT buses and make the required modifications to introduce this bus into our existing local bus fleet. Reduce our fleet purchase needs by that count of

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29 RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM UPTOWN HOUSTON DISTRICT FOR SUPPORT OF PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PLANS WITHIN THE POST OAK CORRIDOR TO SERVE THE UPTOWN AREA; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, the Uptown District proposed to reconstruct and widen Post Oak Boulevard, build an exclusive transitway with a direct connection to the Northwest Transit Center and construct a new Westpark Transit Center with direct access to the Southwest Freeway: and WHEREAS, the Uptown District has requested that METRO support its plans for the Uptown Area; and WHEREAS, METRO will submit a letter of support for the Uptown Districts plans to the Houston Galveston Area Council and inform the Houston Galveston Area Council of METRO's willingness to subordinate Westheimer Signature Service grant application to the Uptown District Plan; and WHEREAS, METRO will support future enhanced corridor service, including enhanced Park & Ride connectivity, and operation of the future Westpark Transit Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT: Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby supports the Uptown District's infrastructure improvement plans for the Post Oak Corridor, authorizes and directs the President & CEO to submit a letter of support for the Uptown Districts plans to the Houston Galveston Area Council and inform the Houston Galveston Area Council of Page 1 of2

30 METRO's willingness to subordinate Westheimer Signature Service grant application to the Uptown District Plan, and to administratively support future enhanced corridor service, including enhanced Park & Ride connectivity, and operation of the future Westpark Transit Center. Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage..'42 OLU jy /jt ATTEST: -: 0/ \<11 0 %85/ \%. & < METRO. )4 }t A b\\ Assitant-Secret3ff1,2 ' PASSED this 27 day of September, 2012 APPROVED this 27th day of September, 2012 Al402 Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman 1 Page 2 of 2

31 RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING METRO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS' SUPPORT FOR THE UPTOWN DEDICATED BUS LANE PROJECT, A PROJECT BETWEEN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND THE UPTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO SIGN THE STATEMENT PRESENTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DATED JULY 3, 2014; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is hereby expressing METRO's support for the Uptown Houston Dedicated Bus Lane Project, a project between the Texas Department of Transportation, the City of Houston and the Uptown District in which METRO's sole obligation is to provide and operate buses; and WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Board has been asked to sign a joint statement dated July 3, 2014, from the Texas Department of Transportation which states: "We the undersigned agree that the Dedicated Bus Lane Facility is to be designed and built to support a dedicated bus lane. As designed, the facility will not support a rail component." (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, the Texas Attorney General has been asked to render a legal opinion on whether signing this joint letter would violate METRO's contract with the voters as expressed in the 2003 METRO Referendum; and WHEREAS, the Board's authorization for the Chairman to sign the joint letter dated July 3, 2014, is contingent and the Chairman's signature is valid only if METRO receives a legal opinion from the Texas Attorney General that holds that METRO's signature on the joint statement will not violate METRO's contract with the voters arising from the 2003 referendum; and WHEREAS, irrespective of the ultimate conclusions of the Attorney General's opinion, METRO will hold an election and voter referendum on whether the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project should be converted to rail prior to METRO taking any future action to convert the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project to rail; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT: Page 1 of 2

32 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to sign the joint statement drafted by the Texas Department of Transportation dated July 3,2014. Section 2. The Board's authorization for the Chairman to sign the joint statement dated July 3, 2014, is contingent and the Chairman's signature is valid only if METRO receives a legal opinion from the Texas Attorney General that holds that METRO's signature on the joint letter will not violate METRO's contract with the voters arising from the 2003 METRO referendum. Section 3. Irrespective of the ultimate conclusions of the Attorney General's opinion, METRO will hold an election and voter referendum on whether the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project should be converted to rail prior to METRO taking any future action to convert the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project to rail. Section 4. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage. ATTEST. 4 *..2/ PASSED this 25th day of September, 2014»SlokE!!X 4 APPROVED this 25h day of September, ,74 9 9/.554'-St> Assistant Secretais/'U,1,15 % 1,0, \*i 2,./ E -- /4 VO)-- Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman Page 2 of 2

33 *ietiwi] - Going Places ' Board of Directors Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman Allen D. Watson Vice Chainnan Lisa Castafteda Secretary September 26, 2014 Chair Ted Houghton Texas Transportation Commission 125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX Burt Ballanfant Honorable Dwight JeMerson Diann L. Lewter Jim Robinson Cindy Siegel Christof Spieler President & Chief Executive Dear Chair Houghton: As you know, the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project is an excellent opportunity to greatly increase the movement of people and remove traffic from the highly congested West Loop. METRO has been completely supportive of this project's implementation from the beginning. Furthermore, METRO has committed to purchasing the buses, operating them on the dedicated bus lanes, expanding the existing Northwest Transit Center, and adding many bus routes from our existing Park & Rides to feed into the project. Offic- Thomas C. Lambert Please allow me to correct some of the misinformation you may have heard. METRO has always recognized this project as a dedicated bus lane and has acknowledged that fact on many occasions. Nevertheless, as a further example of our support, the METRO Board unanimously passed a resolution taking various actions yesterday regarding this exciting project. First, the Board has authorized me to sign the July 3 TxDOT statement regarding the TxDOT portion of the project along the West Loop. However, out of respect for the 'will of the voters," if the Attorney General deems my signature as a violation of METRO's contract with the voters, then my signature is void. Enclosed is my signature on the statement. Second, in support of previous declarations that METRO has no intent to convert the project to rail, the resolution clearly states that METRO will hold a referendum to get voter approval prior to taking any future action to convert the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project to rail. Finally, this project is too important to our region to allow the politics of the past and the old debates of "roads verses rail" to prevent its implementation. Thus, if TxDOT or Uptown prefers a different bus service provider, we commit to work closely with them to insure the project's success. Thank you very much for your leadership. Sincerely - C )4 4(L Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman CC: Texas Transportation Commission Uptown Houston District METRO Board of Directors Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas 1900 Main RO Box Houston, Texas Aidel,/IETRO.org

34 Texas Department of Transportation 125 EAST 11 STREET I AUSTIN, TEXAS (512) July 3, 2014 On June 26, 2014, The Texas Transportation Commission approved an update to the Unified Transportation Program (UTP). As part of that update, potential funding was reserved for the Dedicated Bus Lane Facility from Post Oak Boulevard to This initiative will be Included In future updates to the UTP based upon updated financial forecasts and will be subject to further public Involvement. We the undersigned agree that the Dedicated Bus Lane Facility Is to be designed and built to support a dedicated bus lane. As designed, the facility will not support a rail component. F Ad LUU"iL Ted Houghton Chairman, Texas Transportation Commission /F»-r Fred Underwood Commissioner, Texas Transportation Commission Gil -Y'*465 Jeff Austin Commissioner, Texas Transportation Commission Jeff Moseley Commissioner, Texas Transportation Commission 'W Victor Vandergriff Ak [4( /1- Commissl er, Texas Transportation Commission * Gilbert Garcia Chairman, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County 32-Lu MUL Kendall Miller Board of Directors, Uptown Houston TIRZ OUR GOALS MAINTAIN A SAFE SYSTEM ADDRESS CONGESTION CONNECT TEXAS COMMUNITIES BEST IN CLASS STATE AGENCY An Equal Opportunity Employer * 3,4520+ to q.#qched < 16,3,0,1,, Itlter -f, 0 *1 0,9 frvq 1 64,ciq + (4*' * ,4 M e +ro re SO I 4*}' 04 :ko/y_,)3,

35 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UPTOWN DISTRICT AND FINALIZING COMMITMENTS FOR UPTOWN BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS AND DETERMINE METRO'S RESPONSIBILITY; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, Authorizing the President & CEO to negotiate a memorandum of understanding the Uptown District regarding the Uptown Bus Rapid Transit Project with the following parameters: Require communications infrastructure be included in the design and construction of the project with the requirement that the Uptown District pay for such design and construction costs; In consideration of Uptown District paying for the design and construction of the communication infrastructure for the project, that METRO allow the use or conveyance of right-of-way or real property owned by METRO for the project; Require design elements of the parking garage to allow for the future expansion of the parking capacity; Require a nominal free to be charged for parking to offset costs of maintenance of the parking garage; Require a fare to be collected on the transit system consistent with METRO's fare policy and fare sponsorship policy; Require the design of the system to be able to run service south of Post Oak; Require that station naming be consistent with METRO's station naming criteria and policy; Require that Uptown District secure the concurrence of Harris County for the use of Harris County/Harris County Toll Roll Authority right-of-way for the project; The memorandum of understanding will be presented to the board of directors for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT: Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President and CEO to Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage. ***UTA/V 24,4 PASSED this 17th day of December, 2015 APPROVED this 17th day of December, GZACL L_r- t#i. = Assist*Iit Sfretar1/ '442,1 " Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman Page 1 of 1

36 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION METRO~ SUBJECT: PAGE: AGENDA ITEM#: Purchase BRT 5-Door Transit Buses 1 of 1 ORIGINATION DATE: AGENDA MONTH: February 2018 FROM (Department or other point of origin): DA TE AND IDENTIFICATION OF PRIOR Operations AUTHORIZING ACTION: ORIGINATOR: Douglas A. Peck, Director Maintenance Support RECOMMENDATION: (Agenda Summary) Request Board Authorization for the President & CEO to execute and deliver a contract with New Flyer of America, Inc. for fourteen (14) heavy duty 60-foot articulated clean diesel low floor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) style 5-door transit buses, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $11,482,000 with an option often (10) additional buses. A WARD AMOUNT: Contract will be for a not-to-exceed amount of: $ 11,482, (Base Contract) Estimated to be approved in future budgets Grant Previous FY Budgeted Budgeted Dept. FY2019 Out Years Funding Expenditures FY2018 Total Source Name VIN Budgeted # Mon1hs O Budgeted d Monlhs 0 Budgeted ~ ~fo111hs O Budgc1cd # Months CJ Operating No 0.00 Capital Operauons No 11,482, ,482, General Mobility No 0.00 Debt Service No 0.00 TOTAL ,482, ( ) I 1,482, BUDGET NOTES: Funding for future periods {if any) will be inc~ure bud~sions. Included in lh~;.~9 Capital Bu~,2:,t M. :'\.. ~ ltu1 L,/z.~. li' // ~, SPECIFié EXPLANATION: / r \._.../" \ I..._,,, 'ic er: '-r ~ Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a contract with New Flyer of America, Inc. for 14 he,~, duty 60-foot articulated clean diesel low floor BRT style 5-door transit buses, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $11,482,000, with an option of ten (1 O) additional buses. The fourteen (14) buses are to be delivered within the January 1, 2019 to March 15, 2019 time frame for a not-to-exceed amount of $11,482,000, which consists of the base cost plus a 1% contingency. The execution of any options would require future Board authorizations. METRO's capital planned expenditures in the current five (5) year Capital Improvements Plan (FY FY2022) includes the procurement of fourteen ( 14) transit buses. SMALL BUSINESS PARTI CIP A TION (to be come.feted b'j!. Small Business}: cm~~er: New Flyer of America satisfies Federal requirements and submits an annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal directly to the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA). ' Signature Small Business Approval~ - ~ L--... ó-0 C,.--_ Dept. Head / EZJ:e ~/4:nt: Andre: S~abowski Signature Coordination to Complete Action: REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION ~º~ -=~ President & CEO: I ~ Admmistrariön ~,\~ ;,Pfu~nginccring & Construction Govcmmcnl & Public A :ur~ Legal Public S 3 fcty, Cusr $\'e & Ops Signature

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42 RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM UPTOWN HOUSTON DISTRICT FOR SUPPORT OF PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PLANS WITHIN THE POST OAK CORRIDOR TO SERVE THE UPTOWN AREA; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, the Uptown District proposed to reconstruct and widen Post Oak Boulevard, build an exclusive transitway with a direct connection to the Northwest Transit Center and construct a new Westpark Transit Center with direct access to the Southwest Freeway: and WHEREAS, the Uptown District has requested that METRO support its plans for the Uptown Area; and WHEREAS, METRO will submit a letter of support for the Uptown Districts plans to the Houston Galveston Area Council and inform the Houston Galveston Area Council of METRO's willingness to subordinate Westheimer Signature Service grant application to the Uptown District Plan; and WHEREAS, METRO will support future enhanced corridor service, including enhanced Park & Ride connectivity, and operation of the future Westpark Transit Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT: Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby supports the Uptown District's infrastructure improvement plans for the Post Oak Corridor, authorizes and directs the President & CEO to submit a letter of support for the Uptown Districts plans to the Houston Galveston Area Council and inform the Houston Galveston Area Council of Page 1 of2

43 METRO's willingness to subordinate Westheimer Signature Service grant application to the Uptown District Plan, and to administratively support future enhanced corridor service, including enhanced Park & Ride connectivity, and operation of the future Westpark Transit Center. Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage..'42 OLU jy /jt ATTEST: -: 0/ \<11 0 %85/ \%. & < METRO. )4 }t A b\\ Assitant-Secret3ff1,2 ' PASSED this 27 day of September, 2012 APPROVED this 27th day of September, 2012 Al402 Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman 1 Page 2 of 2

44 RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING METRO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS' SUPPORT FOR THE UPTOWN DEDICATED BUS LANE PROJECT, A PROJECT BETWEEN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND THE UPTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO SIGN THE STATEMENT PRESENTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DATED JULY 3, 2014; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is hereby expressing METRO's support for the Uptown Houston Dedicated Bus Lane Project, a project between the Texas Department of Transportation, the City of Houston and the Uptown District in which METRO's sole obligation is to provide and operate buses; and WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Board has been asked to sign a joint statement dated July 3, 2014, from the Texas Department of Transportation which states: "We the undersigned agree that the Dedicated Bus Lane Facility is to be designed and built to support a dedicated bus lane. As designed, the facility will not support a rail component." (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, the Texas Attorney General has been asked to render a legal opinion on whether signing this joint letter would violate METRO's contract with the voters as expressed in the 2003 METRO Referendum; and WHEREAS, the Board's authorization for the Chairman to sign the joint letter dated July 3, 2014, is contingent and the Chairman's signature is valid only if METRO receives a legal opinion from the Texas Attorney General that holds that METRO's signature on the joint statement will not violate METRO's contract with the voters arising from the 2003 referendum; and WHEREAS, irrespective of the ultimate conclusions of the Attorney General's opinion, METRO will hold an election and voter referendum on whether the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project should be converted to rail prior to METRO taking any future action to convert the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project to rail; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT: Page 1 of 2

45 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to sign the joint statement drafted by the Texas Department of Transportation dated July 3,2014. Section 2. The Board's authorization for the Chairman to sign the joint statement dated July 3, 2014, is contingent and the Chairman's signature is valid only if METRO receives a legal opinion from the Texas Attorney General that holds that METRO's signature on the joint letter will not violate METRO's contract with the voters arising from the 2003 METRO referendum. Section 3. Irrespective of the ultimate conclusions of the Attorney General's opinion, METRO will hold an election and voter referendum on whether the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project should be converted to rail prior to METRO taking any future action to convert the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project to rail. Section 4. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage. ATTEST. 4 *..2/ PASSED this 25th day of September, 2014»SlokE!!X 4 APPROVED this 25h day of September, ,74 9 9/.554'-St> Assistant Secretais/'U,1,15 % 1,0, \*i 2,./ E -- /4 VO)-- Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman Page 2 of 2

46 *ietiwi] - Going Places ' Board of Directors Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman Allen D. Watson Vice Chainnan Lisa Castafteda Secretary September 26, 2014 Chair Ted Houghton Texas Transportation Commission 125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX Burt Ballanfant Honorable Dwight JeMerson Diann L. Lewter Jim Robinson Cindy Siegel Christof Spieler President & Chief Executive Dear Chair Houghton: As you know, the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project is an excellent opportunity to greatly increase the movement of people and remove traffic from the highly congested West Loop. METRO has been completely supportive of this project's implementation from the beginning. Furthermore, METRO has committed to purchasing the buses, operating them on the dedicated bus lanes, expanding the existing Northwest Transit Center, and adding many bus routes from our existing Park & Rides to feed into the project. Offic- Thomas C. Lambert Please allow me to correct some of the misinformation you may have heard. METRO has always recognized this project as a dedicated bus lane and has acknowledged that fact on many occasions. Nevertheless, as a further example of our support, the METRO Board unanimously passed a resolution taking various actions yesterday regarding this exciting project. First, the Board has authorized me to sign the July 3 TxDOT statement regarding the TxDOT portion of the project along the West Loop. However, out of respect for the 'will of the voters," if the Attorney General deems my signature as a violation of METRO's contract with the voters, then my signature is void. Enclosed is my signature on the statement. Second, in support of previous declarations that METRO has no intent to convert the project to rail, the resolution clearly states that METRO will hold a referendum to get voter approval prior to taking any future action to convert the Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project to rail. Finally, this project is too important to our region to allow the politics of the past and the old debates of "roads verses rail" to prevent its implementation. Thus, if TxDOT or Uptown prefers a different bus service provider, we commit to work closely with them to insure the project's success. Thank you very much for your leadership. Sincerely - C )4 4(L Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman CC: Texas Transportation Commission Uptown Houston District METRO Board of Directors Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas 1900 Main RO Box Houston, Texas Aidel,/IETRO.org

47 Texas Department of Transportation 125 EAST 11 STREET I AUSTIN, TEXAS (512) July 3, 2014 On June 26, 2014, The Texas Transportation Commission approved an update to the Unified Transportation Program (UTP). As part of that update, potential funding was reserved for the Dedicated Bus Lane Facility from Post Oak Boulevard to This initiative will be Included In future updates to the UTP based upon updated financial forecasts and will be subject to further public Involvement. We the undersigned agree that the Dedicated Bus Lane Facility Is to be designed and built to support a dedicated bus lane. As designed, the facility will not support a rail component. F Ad LUU"iL Ted Houghton Chairman, Texas Transportation Commission /F»-r Fred Underwood Commissioner, Texas Transportation Commission Gil -Y'*465 Jeff Austin Commissioner, Texas Transportation Commission Jeff Moseley Commissioner, Texas Transportation Commission 'W Victor Vandergriff Ak [4( /1- Commissl er, Texas Transportation Commission * Gilbert Garcia Chairman, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County 32-Lu MUL Kendall Miller Board of Directors, Uptown Houston TIRZ OUR GOALS MAINTAIN A SAFE SYSTEM ADDRESS CONGESTION CONNECT TEXAS COMMUNITIES BEST IN CLASS STATE AGENCY An Equal Opportunity Employer * 3,4520+ to q.#qched < 16,3,0,1,, Itlter -f, 0 *1 0,9 frvq 1 64,ciq + (4*' * ,4 M e +ro re SO I 4*}' 04 :ko/y_,)3,

48 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UPTOWN DISTRICT AND FINALIZING COMMITMENTS FOR UPTOWN BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS AND DETERMINE METRO'S RESPONSIBILITY; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, Authorizing the President & CEO to negotiate a memorandum of understanding the Uptown District regarding the Uptown Bus Rapid Transit Project with the following parameters: Require communications infrastructure be included in the design and construction of the project with the requirement that the Uptown District pay for such design and construction costs; In consideration of Uptown District paying for the design and construction of the communication infrastructure for the project, that METRO allow the use or conveyance of right-of-way or real property owned by METRO for the project; Require design elements of the parking garage to allow for the future expansion of the parking capacity; Require a nominal free to be charged for parking to offset costs of maintenance of the parking garage; Require a fare to be collected on the transit system consistent with METRO's fare policy and fare sponsorship policy; Require the design of the system to be able to run service south of Post Oak; Require that station naming be consistent with METRO's station naming criteria and policy; Require that Uptown District secure the concurrence of Harris County for the use of Harris County/Harris County Toll Roll Authority right-of-way for the project; The memorandum of understanding will be presented to the board of directors for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT: Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President and CEO to Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage. ***UTA/V 24,4 PASSED this 17th day of December, 2015 APPROVED this 17th day of December, GZACL L_r- t#i. = Assist*Iit Sfretar1/ '442,1 " Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman Page 1 of 1

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51 Genfare TVM Parkeon TVM 2

52 A - Rev MEl'AD- SUMMARY OF PROCUREMENT MODIFICATION No. 001 PROJECT NAME: Ticket Vending Machines CONTRACT NO.(S): CT PURPOSE: CONTRACTOR: The purpose of this modification is to order ticket vending machines (TVMs) to support METRO's uptown project. Parkeon, Inc. CONTRACT VALUE: The Contract value is increased by $282, TYPE OF CONTRACT: METHOD OF PAYMENT: PERFORMANCE PERIOD: SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: Firm fixed price Milestone payments Unchanged METRO established a 3% Small Business goal. Parkeon had committed 3% Small Business participation using the following SBE/DBE subcontractor(s). Parkeon is currently achieving 8.28%: PRIME: Genfare 82.70% Subcontractor( s) Type of Work % ESP Services, Inc Installation 3% Total Participation 3% BACKGROUND: FUNDING: COST/PRICE ANALYSIS: RECOMMENDATION: METRO awarded this Contract to Parkeon on 05/06/2014. During the term of the Contract, a requirement for additional TVMs arose as a result of METRO uptown project. TBD The unit pricing is similar to the optional pricing in the original contract and is therefore fair and reasonable. lt is recommended that this modification be approved.

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54 Rev METRO- SUMMARY OF PROCUREMENT MODIFICATION No. 001 PROJECT NAME: Ticket Vending Machines CONTRACT NO.(S): CT PURPOSE: CONTRACTOR: The purpose of this modification is to order ticket vending machines (TVMs) to support METRO's uptown project. Genfare, a Division of SPX Corporation CONTRACT VALUE: The Contract value is increased by $446, TYPE OF CONTRACT: METHOD OF PAYMENT: PERFORMANCE PERIOD: SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: Firm fixed price Milestone payments Unchanged METRO established a 3% Small Business goal. Genfare had committed 14.7% Small Business participation using the following SBE/DBE subcontractor(s). Genfare is currently achieving 19.08%: PRIME: Genfare 82.70% Subcontractor(s) Type of Work % ESP Services, Inc Installation 2.00% J-Tec Metal Projects Sheet Metal Fabricator 1.90% KSO Metalfab, Inc. Sheet Metal Fabricator 10.70% KLI, Inc. Electronic Assembly 0.10% Marcres Metalwerks Sheet Metal Fabricator.05% Total Participation 17.31% BACKGROUND: FUNDING: COST/PRICE ANALYSIS: RECOMMENDATION: METRO awarded this Contract to Genfare on 06/05/2014. During the term of the Contract, a requirement for additional TVMs arose as a result of METRO uptown project. TBD The unit pricing is similar to the optional pricing in the original contract and is therefore fair and reasonable. lt is recommended that this modification be approved.

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57 Modification to Arcadis U.S., Inc. Contract for Environmental Remediation, Oversight Compliance Capital & Strategic Planning Committee February 2018

58 In January 2015 the Board authorized the award of a contract to Arcadis U.S., Inc. for Environmental Remediation and Oversight (EROC) services. This was an indefinite quantity / indefinite delivery type contract for a period of performance expiring on May 1 st 2018, with two one year options for an amount of $3,000,000. 2

59 Request Board authorization for President & CEO to modify the contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for Environmental Remediation, Oversight Compliance to increase the contract value from $3,000,000 to $3,300,000 and exercise the option to extend the contract period for an additional year. 3

60 Rev MEl"AD- SUMMARY OF PROCUREMENT MODIFICATION No. 001 Project Name: Contract No.(s): ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OVERSIGHT & COMPLIANCE (EROC) SERVICES PT PURPOSE: CONTRACTOR: CONTRACT VALUE: TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Purpose of this Modification is to add money to the Contract, exercise the first option year. Arcadis U.S., Inc Westheim er Rd Suite 800 Houston, TX Increase from $3,000, to $3,300, Fixed Rate Requirements Contract and to METHOD OF PAYMENT: PERFORMANCE PERIOD: SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: BACKGROUND: COST/PRICE ANALYSIS: FUNDING: RECOMMENDATION: Monthly Progress Payments based on Work Authorizations issued by METRO. 3 Year Base Period Plus 2 One-Year Options. METRO established a 35% Small Business goal when awarding the original Contract. The Contractor has committed 40% Small Business participation and is currently achieving 40.8%. Contract PT was executed May 1, 2015 for three years plus two oneyear options in an amount not to exceed $3,000, During the initial three year term, the Contractor was assigned construction management work under the Harrisburg Overpass project, Design-Build Contract closeout and various other unplanned activities. Consequently, additional contract capacity is needed. The rates to be charged during the extension period were found to be reasonable at the time of award and will not be changed by the proposed modification. Federal and Local lt is recommended that the Contract Modification be approved.

61 Summary of Procurement Contract No. PT Page 2 SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST DATE DATE DATE PROCUREMENT MANAGER

62 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONTRACT TO ARCADIS US INC., FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, METRO is in need of environmental remediation, oversight and compliance services for METRO's rail expansion project and various other construction and facilities activities; and WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for qualifications for these services; and WHEREAS, Arcadis US Inc. was found to be the most qualified and capable of performing the services; and WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract with Arcadis US Inc. to provide environmental remediation, oversight and compliance services for an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT: Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract to Arcadis US, Inc. for environmental remediation, oversight and compliance services for an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000. Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage. ATTEST: Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA Chairman

63 Proposed June 2018 Service Changes / Enhancements February 2018 Planning, Engineering and Construction Ken Brown / Jim Archer The purpose of this item is to brief the Capital and Strategic Planning Committee on the proposed June 2018 service changes / enhancements. According to the Labor Agreement between the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Transport Workers Union of America Local 260, there are three regular service changes each fiscal year: January, end of school (May or June), and start of school (August). The briefing will provide information on the proposed June 2018 service change enhancements.

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65 BUS 1. New route 2. Pilot service 3. Route alignment changes 4. Additional trips to provide seating capacity 5. Running time adjustments 2

66 418 Harris County Courthouse Shuttle o Implemented on October 23, 2017 o o Initial operation in northern end of downtown Extended to South Texas College of Law on January 22, 2018 o Scheduled to operate every 15 minutes o o 2 peak buses Free fare 3

67 5 Southmore o TxDOT demolition of Southmore bridge requires alignment change o Project expected to take months o Extension requires 1 additional peak bus Handout, TxDOT, Riverside Terrace meeting, January 11,

68 412 Greenlink Green / 413 Greenlink Orange o Changes in alignment on both routes requested by Central Houston o o o Change in days of operation for 413 Greenlink Orange Previously: Thursday Sunday Currently: 7 days per week o Implemented on January 22, 2018 o Free fare 5

69 o o o o 5 Southmore 29 Cullen / Hirsch 56 Airline / Montrose 80 Lockwood / MLK 6

70 ADDITIONAL TRIPS o o o o o 60 Cambridge 82 Westheimer 222 Grand Parkway 229 Addicks-Kingsland-Grand Parkway / Midday Evening 298 Kingsland-Addicks / TMC REDUCED TRIPS o o 221 Kingsland 246 Bay Area 7

71 Activity Date Board Briefing February 14, 2018 Public Hearing March 20, 2018 Board Briefing Follow-up April 18, 2018 Board Approval April 26, 2018 Draft run-cut review April 27, 2018 Operator Sign-up Rail: May 3 4, 2018 Bus: May 7 May 18, 2018 Service Change Implementation Sunday: June 3, 2018 Weekday: June 4, 2018 Saturday: June 9,