Orange County Transportation Authority  
Transit Committee Agenda  
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Fred Jung, Chair  
Vicente Sarmiento, Vice Chair  
Valerie Amezcua  
Stephanie Klopfenstein  
Carlos A. Leon  
Janet Nguyen  
Tam. T. Nguyen  
Accessibility  
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in this meeting should contact the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Clerk of the  
Board's office at (714) 560-5676, no less than two business days prior to this meeting to enable  
OCTA to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.  
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business to be transacted or discussed. The posting of the recommended actions does not  
indicate what action will be taken. The Committee may take any action which it deems to be  
appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the recommended  
action.  
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Main Street, Orange, California.  
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Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Harper  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 5)  
All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Committee  
Member or a member of the public requests separate action or discussion on a specific item.  
1.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the February 13, 2025, Transit Committee meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
2.  
Contract Change Orders for Construction of the OC Streetcar Project  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On September 24, 2018, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
authorized Agreement No. C-7-1904 with Walsh Construction Company II, LLC, for  
construction of the OC Streetcar project. Contract change orders are required for removal  
and disposal of contaminated materials, train-to-wayside loop installation in embedded  
track, pavement modifications and restoration, traffic signal pole foundation revisions, and  
overhead contact system pole modifications for the OC Streetcar project.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Contract Change  
Order No. 3.4 to Agreement No. C-7-1904 with Walsh Construction Company II,  
LLC, in the amount of $657,000, for removal and disposal of contaminated  
materials.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Contract Change  
Order No. 61.1 to Agreement No. C-7-1904 with Walsh Construction Company II,  
LLC, in the amount of $300,000, for the train-to-wayside control loop installed in  
embedded track.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Contract Change  
Order No. 77.4 to Agreement No. C-7-1904 with Walsh Construction Company II,  
LLC, in the amount of $350,000, for pavement modifications and restoration.  
D.  
E.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Contract Change  
Order No. 177.1 to Agreement No. C-7-1904 with Walsh Construction Company II,  
LLC, in the amount of $100,000, for the traffic signal pole foundation revisions.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Contract Change  
Order No. 275 to Agreement No. C-7-1904 with Walsh Construction Company II,  
LLC, in the amount of $750,000, for overhead contact system pole modifications.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
3.  
Approval to Award Contract for Lease and Full Service of Bus Tires  
Gretchen Burrow/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority contracts for the lease and service of bus tires  
at all operating bases, including contractor-operated bases for all revenue vehicles. An  
invitation for bids was issued in accordance with the Orange County Transportation  
Authority procurement procedures for competitive sealed bids. Board of Directors’  
approval is requested to execute the agreement.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-2552  
between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Bridgestone Americas Tire  
Operations, LLC, in the amount of $9,223,781 for the lease and full service of bus tires for  
a five-year term.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
4.  
Amendment to the Agreement for OC ACCESS Paratransit and OC Flex  
Microtransit Service  
Melissa Mungia/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On September 13, 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved an agreement with First Transit, Inc., for the management, operation, and  
maintenance of the OC ACCESS paratransit and OC Flex microtransit service for an initial  
four-year term with two, two-year option terms. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to  
exercise the first option term effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 7 to  
Agreement No. C-0-2150 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and First  
Transit, Inc., in the amount of $79,867,843, to exercise the first option term to provide  
paratransit and microtransit services through December 31, 2027. This amendment will  
increase the maximum obligation to a total contract value of $322,447,064.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
5.  
May 2025 OC Bus Service Change  
Eric Hoch/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The proposed May 2025 OC Bus service change implements changes consistent with the  
Making Better Connections final service plan. These changes will provide new  
connections, reduce wait times, and improve overall service quality and reliability. Minor  
adjustments to bus schedules in response to customer comments and coach operator  
feedback are also included.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Regular Calendar  
6.  
OC Flex Microtransit Pilot Program Update  
Jack Garate/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
In October 2018, the Orange County Transportation Authority initiated a microtransit pilot  
program, branded as OC Flex. The intent of the OC Flex service is to match resources with  
changing demand, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Orange County transit  
system. This report provides a review of the OC Flex performance over the course of the  
pilot and outlines recommendations for its discontinuance effective July 1, 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize staff to undertake efforts necessary to discontinue OC Flex service  
effective July 1, 2025.  
B.  
Authorize staff to notify riders and stakeholders, and coordinate with the service  
operator to ensure a seamless conclusion of service and communicate alternative  
mobility options to impacted riders to support their travel needs.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Presentation  
Discussion Items  
7.  
Bimonthly Transit Performance Report  
Kim Tucker/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
Staff will provide an update on the OC Bus, OC ACCESS, and OC Flex Services  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
8.  
Orange County Transportation Authority’s Proposed New Fare Media Preliminary  
Public Outreach Results  
Ryan Armstrong/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is proposing a new smart card fare media. On  
January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors directed staff implement a Public Involvement  
Plan to gather community feedback. Staff will present a preliminary report on the public  
outreach results.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
9.  
Public Comments  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025  
OCTA Headquarters  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California