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File #: 19-1749   
Type: Orange County Local Transportation Authority Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2019 In control: Legislative and Communications Committee
On agenda: 3/21/2019 Final action: 3/25/2019
Title: Agreement for Public Outreach for Rail Capital Projects
Sponsors: Calina North, Lance M. Larson
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Attachment B, 5. Attachment C

Title

Agreement for Public Outreach for Rail Capital Projects

 

Overview

Consultant services are needed to support public communications and community outreach support for five rail capital projects, other rail projects as part of the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion Program, and for additional Metrolink projects in Orange County. Proposals were received in accordance with the Orange County Transportation Authority’s procurement procedures for professional and technical services. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to select a firm to provide public outreach for the rail capital projects.

 

Recommendation(s)

A.                     Approve the selection of Katz & Associates, Inc., as the firm to provide public outreach for the rail capital projects.

 

B.                     Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-8-2074 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Katz & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $548,981, for a four-year initial term, through April 30, 2023, with one, one-year option term to provide public outreach for the rail capital projects.