M  Metro MINUTES  Thursday, October 31, 2024  10:00 AM  Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting  DIRECTORS PRESENT: Janice Hahn, Chair Fernando Dutra, 1st' Vice Chair Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, 2nd Vice Chair Kathryn Barger James Butts Lindsey Horvath Paul Krekorian Holly J. Mitchell Ara J. Najarian Tim Sandoval Hilda Solis Katy Yaroslavsky  Gloria Roberts, non-voting member Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer  CALLED TO ORDER: 10:10 A.M.  1    ROLL CALL  1. APPROVED Consent Calendar Items: 2, 10, ,41, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19,20,24,25,30,31, Consent Calendar items were approved by one motion except items 11 and 20, which were FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  32,33,34,35,36, 37, and 38.  held by a Director for discussion and/or separate action.  Y  Y Y  A  Y Y Y Y  Y Y Y A Y  *Voting Deviations:  Item 14 - the following Director was conflicted: KRB Item 17 - the following Director was conflicted: KRB Item 19 - the following Director was conflicted: KRB Item 19 - the following Director voted no:LH  2. SUBJECT: MINUTES  2024-1026  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held September 26, 2024 and the Special Board Meeting/Ad Hoc 2028 Olympic & Paralympic  Games Committee held October 23, 2024. 3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR RECEIVED remarks by the Chair.  2024-1024  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH P  P P P  A  P P P  P  P P P A  4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECEIVED report by the Chief Executive Officer.  2024-1025  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH P  P P P  A  P  P P  P  P P P P  KB= K. Barger KRB = K.R. Bass JB: =. J. Butts JDW =. J. Dupont Walker  FD=F. Dutra JH=, J. Hahn LH= L. Horvath PK=F P. Krekorian  HJM = H.J. Mitchell KY= K. Yaroslavsky  AJN = A.J. Najarian TS=T. Sandoval HS= H. Solis  LEGEND: Y=YES,N= NO, C= CONFLICT, ABS = ABSTAIN, A= ABSENT, P=F PRESENT  2    10. SUBJECT: MEASURE MI MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM  2024-0818  UPDATE -WESTSIDE CITIES SUBREGION  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. programming an additional $17,369,862 within the capacity of Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) Active Transportation 1st/Last Mile Connections Program; and necessary agreements for approved projects.  B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or their designee to negotiate and execute all  11. SUBJECT: KLINE NORTHERN EXTENSION PROJECT  2024-0537  AUTHORIZED the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute: A. Modification No. 4 to Contract No. AE64930000 for a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $2,300,000 with Connect Los Angeles Partners, Joint Venture (WSP USA Inc. and AECOM Technical Services, Inc.) to prepare additional technical environmental analysis and conceptual engineering to respond to public comments received on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the K Line Northern Extension Project and support future community engagement efforts increasing the contract value from  $50,367,851 to a NTE $52,667,851; and  B. Modification No. 3 to Task Order No. PS44432008-030 for an NTE amount of$ $550,000 with Lee Andrews Group (LAG) to prepare additional community engagement as part of the environmental review process, increasing the task order value from $903,223 to NTE $1,453,223 and extend the period of performance from June 30, 2025 through December  31, 2025. Y Y  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  Y A/C Y C Y  Y A/C Y  A A/C  C  12. SUBJECT: STREET SAFETY, DATA SHARING AND  2024-0508  COLLABORATION PROGRAM  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year firm, fixed price Contract No. PS120787000, to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Street Safety, Data Sharing, and Collaboration Action Plan in the amount of $1,108,043, subject to resolution of properly submitted protest(s), if any.  3    13. SUBJECT: FIRST/LAST MILE PLAN FOR THE EASTSIDE TRANSIT 2024-0156  CORRIDOR PHASE 2 PROJECT  ADOPTED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the First/Last Mile Plan for the Eastside Transit  Corridor Phase 2 Project.  14. SUBJECT: MARIACHI PLAZA JOINT DEVELOPMENT  2024-0377  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute and enter into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), ground lease (Ground Lease), and other related documents with East Los Angeles Community Corporation (ELACC) (Developer), for the construction and operation of an affordable housing project (Project) on two separate parcels, totaling approximately 33,000 square feet, of Metro-owned property located at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and North Vicente Fernândez Street in Boyle Heights (Site) in accordance with the Summary of Key Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Attachment A and upon receipt of concurrence by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); B. AUTHORIZING a 65%, or $2,200,000, discount to the appraised fair market rental value of the Site under the Ground Lease; C. FINDING that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 21080(b)(9) and 21084 of the California Public Resources Code and Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines, consistent with the environmental studies and reports set forth in Attachment B and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer or designee to file the appropriate Notice of Exemption for the Project in accordance with said finding by the Board; and D. DECLARING the Site to be exempt surplus land, pursuant to the Surplus Land Act (SLA), Government Code Section 54220 et seq, based on the qualifying  factors and criteria described herein.  17. SUBJECT: REGIONAL CONNECTOR PROJECT CLOSE-OUT  2024-0926  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR increasing the Life-of-Project (LOP) budget for the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project (Project) by $39,000,000 from $1,755,840,570 to $1,794,840,570 to fully resolve claims and complete the close out the  Project.  4    18. SUBJECT: DIVISION 20 PORTAL WIDENING TURNBACK FACILITY 2024-0527  LOP INCREASE  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR increasing the Life-of-Project (LOP) budget by $99,730,000 for the Division 20 Portal Widening Turnback Facility (Project) from $956,749,577 to $1,056,479,577 using the fund sources, consistent with the provisions of the Board-adopted Measure R and Measure M Unified Cost Management Policy.  19. SUBJECT: I-105 EXPRESSLANES CONSTRUCTION  2024-0857  MANAGERIGENERAL CONTRACTOR SEGMENT 1 (IDENTIFIED WORKS PACKAGE 1) LIFE- OF-PROJECT BUDGET AND ROADSIDE TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM  LIFE-OF-PROJECT BUDGET  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to: A. ESTABLISH the I-105 ExpressLanes Project 475004 Life-of-Project (LOP) Budget byi increasing the existing Preconstruction Budget and by establishing funding for the Segment 1 (Identified Work Package 1) construction, from Sepulveda Blvd. to Central Avenue on the 1-105 Freeway. This action increases the existing Preconstruction Budget of $119,391,538 by $638,148,678 to a Life-of-Project Budget of B. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE project-related agreements, including C.E ESTABLISH an LOP budget of $44,254,826 for the 1-105 Express Lanes project segments 1,2, and 3 Roadside Toll Collection System (RTCS) D. AMEND FY25 budget for Project 475004 by $47,234,197 from $126,112,511 to $173,346,708 and for Project 275004 by $3,824,193  $757,540,216;  contract modifications, up to the authorized LOP;  Project 275004; and  from $2,129,990 to $5,954,183.  20. SUBJECT: GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION PHASE 2B2  2024-0993  AUTHORIZED execution of Amendment No. 4 to the Funding Agreement between the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority ("Authority") and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro") to reflect the allocation of $798,000,000 of the California State Transportation Agency ("CalSTA") Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program ("TIRCP") formula funding authorized by Senate Bill 125 ("SB125 Funds"). FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY  JH Y  Y Y Y  A  Y Y Y  Y 5  Y Y Y Y    24. SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA SB1 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM 2024-0903  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Resolution to:  A. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or designee to claim $40,211,229 in fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 State of Good Repair Program (SGR) grant funds as the Regional Entity for Los Angeles County for this  program; and  B. APPROVE the regional SGR Project List for FY24-25; and  C. CERTIFY that Metro will comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the SGR Certification and Assurances document and applicable  statutes, regulations and guidelines.  25. SUBJECT: METRO BRANDED AND SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE  2024-0518  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, firm-fixed unit rate Contract No. PS120351000 to Cétera Marketing, LLC to provide Metro-branded merchandise, in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) contract amount of $3,500,000, inclusive ofi item cost, set-up fee, sales tax and shipping, effective November 12, 2024, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted  protest(s), ifa any.  30. SUBJECT: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DOOR REPAIR AND  2024-0442  PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 51 to Contract No. OP754160008370 with Steelman Build & Construction Inc., to provide commercial and industrial door repair and preventive maintenance services to exercise option year one in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $560,912, increasing the Total Contract Value from $1,732,736 to $2,293,648, and extending the period of performance from January 3, 2025, to January 2, 2026.  31. SUBJECT: BUS BATTERIES  2024-0549  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 2 to Contract No. MA90333-2000 with Battery Power, Inc., for Bus Batteries 12V, Group 31. This modification will exercise the one-year option in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,474,110.90, increasing the total contract value from $1,474,110.90 to 2,948,221.80 and extending the contract term from  November 9, 2024 to November 8, 2025.  6    32. SUBJECT: ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS KITS  2024-0556  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 21 to Contract No. SD105427000 with DSM&T Company, Inc., the responsive and responsible bidder for Electrical Wiring Harness Kits. This modification will exercise the one-year option in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $543,207.60, increasing the total contract value from $543,207.60 to $1,086,415.20 and extending the contract term from November 9, 2024 to  November 8, 2025.  33. SUBJECT: CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FRONT & REAR  2024-0557  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery/lIndefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA121741000 to American Moving Parts, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to supply Caliper Assemblies Front & Rear in the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $1,827,743.78, inclusive of sales tax, subject to the resolution of all properly  submitted protest(s), ifa any.  34. SUBJECT: METRO B. AND D LINES AUDIO FREQUENCY TRACK  2024-0642  CIRCUIT AND INTERLOCKING RELAY LOGIC  REPLACEMENT  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD a firm fixed price Contract No. AE117449000 to B& C Transit, Inc. for the Metro B and D Lines Audio Frequency Track Circuit and Interlocking Relay Logic Replacement Project in the amount of $59,858,500, effective November 1, 2024, subject to resolution of any B. INCREASE the Life of Project (LOP) Budget for the Metro B and D Lines Audio Frequency Track Circuit and Interlocking Relay Logic Replacement Project by $20,000,000 from $50,100,000 to $70,100,000.  properly submitted protest(s), if any; and  35. SUBJECT: RAIL CROSSING GATE OPTIMIZATION DEMONSTRATION 2024-0799  PROJECT  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AMEND the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget to add $2,000,000 for the Rail Crossing Gate Optimization Demonstration Project, federally funded by the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant B. EXECUTE agreements and any contracts within the grant amount for the Rail Crossing Gate Optimization Demonstration Project.  Award; and  7    36. SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS  2024-0520  ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (LACCD) ON BEHALF OF LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (LATTC) TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) on behalf of the Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) to provide training services in support of the Rail Technical Training and Rail Apprentice Programs for up to $300,000 each year for a total five years and a value of $1,500,000, effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029.  37. SUBJECT: REVISION OF METRO SERVICE COUNCIL BYLAWS  2024-0175  ADOPTED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the revised Service Council Bylaws.  38. SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO METRO'S SERVICE COUNCILS  2024-0789  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR nominees for membership on Metro's Westside  Central Service Council.  42. SUBJECT: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS  2024-0548  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE successor collective bargaining agreements with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3634 (AFSCME) and the Transportation Communications Union/IAM Lodge B. AMEND the FY25 budget in the amount of $15.2 million for the implementation of the wage and benefit changes for the approval of the  1315 (TCU), effective July 1, 2024; and  final collective bargaining agreements.  FD JDW KB KRB JB LH PK HJM AJN TS HS KY JH  Y Y Y  A  A Y Y  Y  Y Y Y Y  Y  ADJOURNED AT 12:26 P.M. Prepared by: Jennifer Avelar  Sr. Administrative Analyst, Board Administration  2  Collette1 Langston,Board Clerk  8