Oct. 21: Agenda set for RTA Board and Committee Meetings

CLEVELAND -- The Board of Trustees of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the George F. Dixon, III Board Room, 1240 W. Sixth St. The agenda items are:

Planning and Development Committee

Real Estate Actions:

• Hear update on Environmental Sustainability Management System
• Discuss interagency agreement with Northeastern Ohio Regional Sewer District for transit waiting environment
• Discuss option agreement with Detroit-Shoreway Development Corp.
• Discuss Memorandum of Understanding with Metroparks and Rotary Club for Red Line Greenway.

Presentation of competitive negotiated procurement for architectural/engineering services for the:

• Rehabilitation of light rail trunk line retaining walls and guard walls
• Infrastructure upgrades at Hayden, CBMF and Triskett facilities
• Rehabilitation of light-rail transit track bridge over CSX Railroad at East 92nd Street

Operations Committee

• Presentation of competitive negotiated procurement for supply chain services for the Paratransit District

Committee of the Whole

• Update on RTA's Strategic Plan

Board Meeting

2014-92 – Expressing congratulations to the employees of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority who retired during the third quarter of 2014

2014-93 – Congratulating Ronald J. Tober on his election to the Hall of Fame of the American Public Transportation Association

2014-94 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-026 with Vantiv, LLC and Fifth Third Bank to provide merchant services to the Authority for a period of three years with two, one-year options commencing January 1, 2015

2014-95 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-056 with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for furnishing tire and wheel maintenance services and for the leasing of radial tires, as specified and as required, for a period of five (5) years at a total contract amount not to exceed $5,584,021.01 (General Fund, Fleet Management Department budget)

2014-96 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-068 with Doron Precision Systems, Inc. to provide a Bus Driving Simulator System in an amount not to exceed $117,762.00 (RTA Development Fund, Training & Employee Development Department budget)

2014-97 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-070 with Meritech, Inc. to provide a Multifunction Copier Program, including equipment, software & maintenance for a period of three years in an amount not to exceed $270,990.00 with two, one-year options in amounts not to exceed $57,460.00 and $37,000.00, respectively, for a total contract amount not to exceed $365,450.00 (General Fund, Information Technology Department budget)

2014-98 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-093 with Genuine Parts Company to provide certain supply chain services, as specified, for the Paratransit Vehicle Maintenance Garage Facility, for a period of three years in an amount not to exceed $2,434,391.00 with two, one-year options in amounts not to exceed $859,777.00 and $885,571.00 for the two option years, respectively, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,179,739.00 (General Fund, Paratransit Department budget)

2014-99 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-097 with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio for Project 27W – Architect/Engineer Services for the Rehabilitation of the Transit Track Bridge over CSX Railroad at East 92nd street in an amount not to exceed $275,299.00 (RTA Development Fund, Engineering & Project Development Department budget)

2014-100 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-111 with ms consultants, inc. for Project 14.97 – Architect/Engineer Services for Rehabilitation of Light Rail Trunk Line Guard Walls and Retaining Walls in an amount not to exceed $225,324.00 (RTA Development Fund, Engineering & Project Development Department budget)

2014-101 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-118 with Wendel WD Architecture, Engineering, Surveying & Landscape Architecture, PC for Project 61B – Architect/Engineer Services for Infrastructure Upgrades at the Hayden, CBMF and Triskett facilities in an amount not to exceed $376,000.00 (RTA Development Fund, Engineering & Project Development Department budget)

2014-102 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-131 Alstom Transportation, Inc., for the purchase of 400, 28-inch steel wheels for heavy rail vehicles, as specified, at a total price of $446,668.00 (General Fund, Fleet Management Department budget)

2014-103 – Authorizing an increase to Contract 2014-151 with Barrett Builders & Maintenance, LLC to replace windows at Tower City Walkway in an amount not to exceed $20,320.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $107,420.00 (RTA Capital Fund, Rail District Department budget)

2014-104 – Ratifying an increase for the purchase of rock salt from the City of Cleveland during the 2013-2014 winter season, in the amount of $34,262.51 for a total contract amount of $118,346.51 (General Fund, Service Management Department budget)

2014-105 – Authorizing Contract No. 2014-149 for the purchase of rock salt from the City of Cleveland for the 2014-2015 winter season in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 (General Fund, Service Management Department budget)

2014-106 – Authorizing the General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer to enter into a second option agreement with Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization (DSCDO) granting the exclusive right and option to purchase real property located at West 61st street and Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio

2014-107 – Authorizing an Interagency Agreement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District for a Transit Waiting Environment at Fairhill Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

2014-108 – Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of Park Commissioners of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District and the Rotary Club of Cleveland, Ohio, USA for a feasibility study for the Red Line Greenway Multi-Purpose Path

2014-109 – Authorizing the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Medina County to exchange Section 5307 funds for local dollars on behalf of Medina County Public Transit

2014-110 - Revising the Environmental Policy Statement and Commitment

2014-111 – Authorizing a change order to Contract No. 2013-100 with Gillig, LLC, for the purchase and delivery of up to thirty (30) 40-ft. low floor CNG coaches, training special tools and spare parts, as specified, for a price not to exceed $14,047,809.40 (RTA Development Fund and future funding, Fleet Management Department budget)

2014-112 - Approving a new three-year collective bargaining agreement covering conditions of employment with the Fraternal Order of Police/Ohio Labor Council, Inc.

Next:

• Board & Committee Meetings, 9 a.m.Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014
• George F. Dixon, III Board Room, 1240 W. 6th St.
• All meetings are open to the public.

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