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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 64
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ACONTRACT WITH EMPOWER RETIREMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF 457 (B)DEFERRED CONTRIBUTION PLAN, 401 (A) DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND 401 (A)SAVINGS PLAN; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, METRO is in need of administration of METRO employee retirement plans; and
WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for proposals for the administration of the retirement
plans; and
WHEREAS, Empower Retirement provided a proposal with the best value and services for the
METRO employees participating in the plans; and
WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract with Empower Retirement for the
administration of METRO employee retirement plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board o f Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to negotiate, execute
and deliver a contract with Empower Retirement for the administration of the 457 (b) Deferred
Contribution Plan, 401 (a) Defined Contribution Plan and 401 (a) Savings Plan.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 65
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ACONTRACT WITH MILLIGAN & COMPANY, LLC FOR AUDIT SERVICES TO CONDUCT THE
FY2012 - FY2015 QUADRENNIAL STATE PERFORMANCE AUDIT; AND MAKING FINDINGSAND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, Section 451.454 of the Texas Transportation Code requires that METRO conduct a
quadrennial audit that focuses on compliance with all applicable state laws, reviews the transit operations
division and performance indicators; and
WHEREAS, the quadrennial audit will focus on Fiscal Years 2012 to 2015; and
WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for proposal for audit services to conduct the quadrennial
state performance audit; and
WHEREAS, Milligan & Company, LLC submitted the proposal with the best value of the
responsive and responsible proposals; and
WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract for audit services to conduct the quadrennial
state audit with Milligan & Company, LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $167,627.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute and deliver
a contract for audit services to conduct the FY2012- FY2015 Quadrennial State Performance Audit with
Milligan & Company, LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $167,627.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED this 21St day of July, 2016APPROVED this 21* day ofJuly, 2016
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 66
APPROV[NG AN AMENDMENT TO METRO'S INVESTMENT POLICY TO ADD WELLS FARGO
100% TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND TO THE LIST OF MONEY MARKET MUTUAL
FUNDS, WELLS FARGO INSTITUTIONAL BANK DEPOSIT ACCOUNT TO THE LIST OFOVERNIGHT SWEEP FUNDS, FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION(FARMER MAC) AND FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE) TOTHE LIST OF FEDERAL AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES; AND MAKING FINDINGSAND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, Resolution 2015-140 approved METRO's FY2016 Investment Policy; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the investment policy and its strategies to provide
maximum return with due consideration to the safety and risks of investments; and
WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends that the FY2016 Investment Policy be amended to add
Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund to the list of money market mutual funds, Wells Fargo
Institutional Bank Deposit Account to the list of overnight sweep funds, and Farmer Mac and Fannie Mae
to the list of approved federal agencies and instrumentalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors approves and amendment to METRO's FY20 16 Investment
Policy to add Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund to the list of money market mutual funds,
Wells Fargo Institutional Bank Deposit Account to the list of overnight sweep funds, and Farmer Mac and
Fannie Mae to the list of approved federal agencies and instrumentalities.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED this 21' day of July, 2016APPROVED this 21 't day of July, 2016
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 67
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONTRACT
MODIFICATION WITH XEROX TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS, INC, FOR THE UPGRADE OF
TICKET VENDING MACHINES (TVM), CASHLESS POINT OF SALE UNITS (CPOS), ANDEUROCARD MASTERCARD VISA (EMV) SOFTWARE; AND MAKING FINDINGS ANDPROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, METRO is in need of upgrades to its ticket vending machines, cashless point of sale
units and Eurocard Master Card Visa software; and
WHEREAS, Xerox Transport Solutions, Inc. is the only provider of the equipment and software
used on METRO's fare collection system; and
WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract modification for the upgrade of METRO's
TVM, CPOS and EMV software with Xerox Transport Solutions, Inc. increasing the contract amount by
$1,201,614, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed of $6,988,640.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute and deliver
a contract modification with Xerox Transport Solutions, Inc. for the upgrade of METRO's TVM, CPOS
and EMV software increasing the contract amount by $1,201,614, for a total contract amount not-to-
exceed of $6,988,640.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 68
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER CONTRACT
MODIFICATIONS TO THE CURRENT CONTRACTS WITH CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTER
AND UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATEDTO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, METRO is in need of services to conduct Department of Transportation mandated
pre-employment and return-to-work physicals for its safety sensitive employees; and
WHEREAS, METRO has contracts with Concentra Medical Center and UT Health Science
Center to conduct the physicals; and
WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends contract modifications for services to conduct pre-
employment and return-to-work physicals with Concentra Medical Center for an amount not-to-exceed
$185,045 and UT Health Science Center for an amount not-to-exceed $185,045.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute and deliver
contract modifications for services to conduct pre-employment and return-to-work physicals with
Concentra Medical Center for an amount not-to-exceed $185,045 and UT Health Science Center for an
amount not-to-exceed $185,045.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED this 21't day of July, 2016APPROVED this 21 St day of July, 2016
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 69
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONTRACT WITH
ORACLE ELEVATOR FOR THE SERVICE, INSPECTION, REPAIR AND PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE OF ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS; AND MAKING FINDINGS ANDPROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, METRO is in need of inspection, repair and preventive maintenance services of its
elevators and escalators; and
WHEREAS, METRO issued an invitation for bid for these services; and
WHEREAS, Oracle Elevator submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the elevator
and escalator inspection, repair and preventive maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, METRO staffrecommends a contract with Oracle Elevator for inspection, repair and
preventive maintenance services for an amount not-to-exceed $412,565.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute and deliver
a contract with Oracle Elevator for elevator and escalator inspection, repair and preventive maintenance
services for an amount not-to-exceed $412,565.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED this 21St day of July, 2016APPROVED this 21St day ofJuly, 2016
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 70
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT WITH MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF I-45 NORTH HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV)/HIGH OCCUPANCYTOLL (HOT) LANE, NORTH SHEPHERD EXIT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS; AND MAKINGFINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has completed the I-45N at North Shepherd
direct connector ramps project; and
WHEREAS, completion of the direct connector ramps project gives METRO an opportunity to
realign the northbound exit ramp on I-45N at North Shepherd to improve the safety and speed ofthe lane;
and
WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for proposal for the construction of the northbound exit
ramp; and
WHEREAS, Maintenance and Construction Services, Inc., provided the lowest responsive and
responsible bid for construction ofthe northbound exit ramp; and
WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract for construction of the northbound exit ramp
on I-45N at North Shepherd with Maintenance and Construction Services, Inc. for an amount not-to-
exceed $638,636.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute and deliver
a construction contract with Maintenance and Construction Services, Inc., for the construction of I-45
North HOV/HOT lane, North Shepherd exit ramp improvements for an amount not-to-exceed $638,636.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 71
APPROVING METRO'S AUGUST 2016 SERVICES CHANGES AND SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS
AND MAKING FINDINGS PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, METRO's August 2016 service changes and service enhancements add new service,
address running time issues and realign routes to accommodate City of Houston construction; and
WHEREAS, the service changes and enhancements provide routes for the community near the
Manchester Docks and unserved portions of Lawndale; and
WHEREAS, the service changes and enhancements address timing issues on the 49 Chimney
Rock/S. Post Oak and 96 Veterans Memorial (weekday) routes; and
WHEREAS, the service changes realigns a bus route affected by construction to Feagan Street;
WHEREAS, METRO Staff recommends approval of the August 2016 service changes and
enhancements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves the August 2016 service changes and
enhancements.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 72
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE TWO LOCAL PROJECT FUNDING
AGREEMENTS OFFERED WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT)FOR FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION GRANT FUNDING OF METRO STAR
REGIONAL VANPOOL PROGRAM; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TOTHE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, Federal Highway Administration grant funds, administered by the Texas
Department of Transportation are available for the operation of METRO's Star Regional Van Pool
Program; and
WHEREAS, the grants available are the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant (CMAQ) and
the Surface Transportation Program Grant (STP); and
WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends that METRO enter into an agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation to receive a CMAQ Grant in the amount of $1,600,000 with METRO
matching $400,000, and a STP Grant in the amount of $3,000,000 with METRO matching $750,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute two local
project funding agreements, and any subsequent amendments, with the Texas Department of
Transportation for Federal Highway Administration CMAQ Grant in the amount of $1,600,000 with
METRO matching $400,000, and a STP Grant in the amount of $3,000,000 with METRO matching
$750,000.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 73
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONTRACT WITH
SHINE AUTO SPA, FOR CLEANING SERVICES FOR ITS METROLIFT VAN FLEET AT THE
FIELD SERVICE CENTER, AND THE ALTERNATIVE VAN SERVICE FLEET AT THE HIRAM
CLARK FACILITY; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROV[SIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, METRO is in need of cleaning services for its METRO Lift van fieet and alternative
van service fleet at its Field Service Center and Hiram Clark Facility; and
WHEREAS, METRO issued an invitation for bid for the van cleaning services; and
WHEREAS, Shine Auto Spa submitted the lowest, responsive and responsible bid for van
cleaning services; and
WHEREAS, METRO staffrecommends a contract for van cleaning services with Shine Auto Spa
for an amount not-to-exceed $450,847.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute and deliver
a contract with Shine Auto Spa for van cleaning services for an amount not-to-exceed $450,847.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 -74
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ADEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY AT THE
SOUTHEAST TRANSIT CENTER; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TOTHE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, METRO's Southeast Transit Center is located at Scottcrest and Old Spanish Trail
and consists of 7.6 acres; and
WHEREAS, METRO's Southeast Transit Center is served by six daily bus routes; and
WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for proposal for transit oriented development at the
Southeast Transit Center; and
WHEREAS, Harris County Housing Authority submitted the only proposal to develop the site
with senior living housing, mixed-income units and commercial space; and
WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends that the President & CEO be authorized to negotiate,
execute and deliver a development agreement with Harris County Housing Authority for a transit oriented
development at the Southeast Transit Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to negotiate, execute
and deliver a development agreement with Harris County Housing Authority for transit oriented
development at the Southeast Transit Center.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED this 21* day of July, 2016APPROVED this 21* day of July, 2016
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2016 - 75
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO PROCEED WITH ACTIONS TO PLACE THE US 90A
SOUTHWEST RAIL CORRIDOR IN THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION PROCESS FOR
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THESUBJECT
WHEREAS, the US 90A Southwest Rail Corridor was included as part of the long-range plan in
the voter approved 2003 referendum; and
WHEREAS, METRO has previously conducted alternative evaluation of existing conditions,
conceptual engineering work and public meetings for the US 90A Southwest Rail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the US 9OA Southwest Rail Corridor has experienced significant growth and
increased congestion; and
WHEREAS, the METRO Board of Directors desires to submit to the Federal Transit
Administration a letter application requesting that the US 9OA Southwest Rail Corridor be entered into
project development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to submit to the
Federal Transit Administration a letter application requesting that the 90A Southwest Rail Corridor be
entered into project development.
Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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