Orange County Transportation Authority  
Regional Transportation Planning Committee Agenda  
Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Jamey Federico, Vice Chair  
Jon Dumitru  
Katrina Foley  
Patrick Harper  
Farrah N. Khan  
John Stephens  
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action.  
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Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Khan  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 8)  
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 October 7, 2024, Regional Transportation Planning Committee  
meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
2.  
Amendment  
to  
Cooperative  
Agreement  
with  
the  
California  
Department  
of  
Transportation for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project Between State Route 73  
and Oso Parkway  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On October 22, 2018, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved a cooperative agreement between the Orange County Transportation Authority  
and the California Department of Transportation for construction capital and construction  
support services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State Route 73 and Oso  
Parkway as part of the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State Route 73 and El  
Toro Road. An amendment to the existing cooperative agreement is needed to provide  
additional funding for construction capital and construction support services.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 3 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-8-1960 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the California Department of Transportation, in the amount of  
$3,929,113, for additional construction capital and construction support services for  
the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State Route 73 and Oso Parkway.  
This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the cooperative agreement  
to a total contract value of $157,942,113.  
B.  
Authorize the use of up to $3,929,113 in Measure M2 funds for the construction  
phase of the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State Route 73 and Oso  
Parkway.  
C.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
3.  
Amendment to Agreement for Construction Management Support Services for the  
Interstate 5 Improvement Project Between State Route 73 and Oso Parkway  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On April 8, 2019, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved  
a contract with Arcadis U.S., Incorporated, to provide construction management support  
services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State Route 73 and Oso  
Parkway as part of the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State Route 73 and El  
Toro Road. An amendment to the existing agreement is needed to provide additional  
funding for construction management support services.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 7 to  
Agreement No. C-8-1969 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Arcadis U.S., Incorporated, in the amount of $1,355,275, for additional construction  
management support services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State  
Route 73 and Oso Parkway. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the  
agreement to a total contract value of $14,541,252.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Amendment to Agreement for Construction Management Consultant Services for  
the Interstate 405 Improvement Project Between State Route 73 and Interstate 605  
Dennis Mak/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On June 8, 2015, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors selected  
Jacobs Project Management Co. to provide construction management consultant services  
for the design-build delivery of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project between State  
Route 73 and Interstate 605. An amendment to the existing agreement is needed to  
provide additional services through the completion and closeout of the Interstate 405  
Improvement Project.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 15 to  
Agreement No. C-4-1447 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Jacobs Project Management Co., in the amount of $2,600,000, for additional construction  
management consultant services for the Interstate 405 Improvement Project between State  
Route 73 and Interstate 605. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the  
agreement to a total contract value of $52,187,573.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Amendment to Agreement for Program Management Consultant Services for the  
Interstate 405 Improvement Project Between State Route 73 and Interstate 605  
Dennis Mak/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On December 10, 2012, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
selected Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., to provide program management consultant  
services for the design-build delivery of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project between  
State Route 73 and Interstate 605 for a term of six and a half years. An amendment to the  
existing agreement is needed to provide additional services through the completion and  
closeout of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 37 to  
Agreement No. C-2-1513 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., in the amount of $2,000,000, for additional program  
management consultant services for the Interstate 405 Improvement Project between State  
Route 73 and Interstate 605. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the  
agreement to a total contract value of $140,170,682.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the  
State Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project Between Orangewood Avenue  
and Katella Avenue  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority proposes to enter into  
a
cooperative  
agreement with the California Department of Transportation for construction capital and  
construction management support services for the State Route 57 Northbound  
Improvement Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the use of an additional $47,300,000 in Measure M2 funds for the State  
Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project between Orangewood Avenue and  
Katella Avenue.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative  
Agreement No. C-4-2574 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
California Department of Transportation, in the amount of $107,800,000, comprised  
of a construction capital share of $90,000,000, and a construction management  
services share of $17,800,000 for the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement  
Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
C.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above action.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
7.  
Amendment to Agreement for Regional Modeling-Traffic Operations On-Call  
Support Staffing Agreement  
Alicia Yang/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On February 8, 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved the selection of W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. as the firm to provide on-call  
support staffing services for the Regional Modeling and Traffic Operations section for a  
two-year initial term with two, two-year option terms. The first option term approved by the  
Board of Directors expires on February 28, 2025. Staff is requesting approval to exercise  
the second option term effective March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2027.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement No. C-0-2608 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and W.G.  
Zimmerman Engineering, Inc., to exercise the second option term, in the amount of  
$400,000, to continue providing regional modeling-traffic operations support staffing  
services, effective March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2027. This will increase the  
maximum obligation of the agreement to a contract value of $1,200,000.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
8.  
2025 Active  
Transportation  
Program  
Regional  
Project  
Prioritization  
Point  
Assignments for Orange County  
Louis Zhao/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On March 21, 2024, the California Transportation Commission adopted the 2025 Active  
Transportation Program guidelines and issued a two-tiered call for projects, the State of  
California Statewide call for projects, and the Southern California Association of  
Governments’ regional program. The Orange County Transportation Authority can assign  
additional points to project applications to augment scores, which will be considered  
during the regional program review. The assignment of points for Orange County  
applications is presented for the Board of Directors’ approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve the Orange County 2025 Active Transportation Program project  
prioritization point assignments for submittal to the Southern California Association  
of Governments.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or his designee, to provide concurrence on  
future project scope changes and substitutions as needed for the 2025 Active  
Transportation Program projects.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program to facilitate the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Regular Calendar  
9.  
Consultant Selection for On-Call Real Property Appraisals and Related Services  
Joe Gallardo/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On June 10, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
authorized the issuance of a request for proposals for consultants to provide on-call real  
property appraisals and related services for all future Capital Programs projects. Board of  
Directors’ approval is requested to select the firms to perform the required work.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of R.P. Laurain & Associates, Inc., Santolucito Doré Group,  
Inc., and Hennessey & Hennessey LLC as the firms to provide on-call real property  
appraisals and related services in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-  
2217 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and R.P. Laurain &  
Associates, Inc. as the firm to provide on-call real property appraisals and related  
services for a five-year term.  
C.  
D.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-  
2475 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Hennessey &  
Hennessey, LLC as the firm to provide on-call real property appraisals and related  
services for a five-year term.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-  
2476 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Santolucito Doré  
Group, Inc. as the firm to provide on-call real property appraisals and related  
services for a five-year term.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
10.  
Consultant Selection for Construction Management Support Services for the State  
Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project Between Orangewood Avenue and  
Katella Avenue  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On July 8, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors authorized  
the release of a request for proposals to provide construction management support  
services for the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project between Orangewood  
Avenue and Katella Avenue. Board of Directors’ approval is requested for the selection of  
a firm to perform the required work.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of WSP USA Inc., as the firm to provide construction  
management support services for the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement  
Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-  
2241 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and WSP USA Inc. to  
provide construction management support services for the State Route 57  
Northbound Improvement Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella  
Avenue.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
11.  
Active Transportation Program Biannual Update  
Peter Sotherland/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority coordinates regional active transportation  
efforts with local jurisdictions, key stakeholders, and the public. An update on recent and  
upcoming activities is provided.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Presentation  
12.  
OC Connect Project Update and Intent to File a California Environmental Quality  
Act Statutory Exemption for the OC Connect Project  
Peter Sotherland/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is the lead agency for the OC Connect  
Project, a proposed shared-use path connecting the cities of Santa Ana and Garden  
Grove along the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way. Pursuant to Section 21080.25 of the Public  
Resources Code, the Orange County Transportation Authority intends to file a California  
Environmental Quality Act statutory exemption of this project.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Presentation  
13.  
Regional Planning Update  
Angel Garfio/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Regular updates on regional planning matters are provided to highlight current  
transportation planning issues impacting the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the Southern California region.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Presentation  
Discussion Items  
14.  
Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project Update  
Josue Vaglienty/James G. Beil  
Overview  
Staff will provide a project update.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California