Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board Agenda  
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.  
550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Board Members  
Doug Chaffee, Chair  
Jamey M. Federico, Vice Chair  
Valerie Amezcua  
Katrina Foley  
William Go  
Patrick Harper  
Michael Hennessey  
Fred Jung  
Stephanie Klopfenstein  
Carlos A. Leon  
Janet Nguyen  
Tam T. Nguyen  
Vicente Sarmiento  
John Stephens  
Kathy Tavoularis  
Mark Tettemer  
Donald P. Wagner  
Lan Zhou, Ex-Officio  
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Agenda Descriptions  
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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 Board 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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Call to Order  
Invocation  
Director Tavoularis  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Foley  
1.  
Closed Session  
Overview  
A Closed Session will be held as follows:  
A.  
B.  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with General  
Counsel - Existing Litigation - Orange County Transportation Authority v. Cabinets  
Plus, Inc., et al., OCSC Case No. 30-2021-01197416.  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with General  
Counsel - Existing Litigation - Walsh Construction Company v. Orange County  
Transportation Authority, OCSC Case No. 30-2022-01248455.  
C.  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with General  
Counsel - Existing Litigation - Enrique Santoy v. Orange County Transportation  
Authority - OCSC Case No. 30-2024-01371585.  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with General Counsel - Existing Litigation - Walsh Construction Company v. Orange County Transportation Authority, OCSC Case No. 30-2022-01248455."  
Special Calendar  
Orange County Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters  
2.  
Presentation of Resolutions of Appreciation for Employees of the Month  
Overview  
Present Orange County Transportation Authority Resolutions of Appreciation to Breonia  
Mack, Coach Operator, Resolution No. 2025-075; Gilberto Anaya, Maintenance,  
Resolution No. 2025-076; and Timothy Lee, Administration, Resolution No. 2025-077 as  
Employees of the Month for September 2025.  
Orange County Local Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters  
3.  
Update on Emergency Need for Railroad Track Stabilization in the Vicinity of Mile  
Post 203.83 to 204.40 and 206.00 to 206.70 on the Orange Subdivision  
Jason Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The four reinforcement areas identified in the Coastal Rail Resiliency Study adjacent to the  
Orange County Transportation Authority-owned railroad right-of-way, in the vicinity of Mile  
Post 203.83 to 204.40 and 206.00 to 206.70 on the Orange Subdivision, have continued  
to experience coastal erosion and the hillside continues to move incrementally, posing an  
imminent threat to the railroad corridor and public safety if immediate necessary actions  
are not taken to mitigate the threat. Measures must be taken immediately to stabilize the  
track and maintain passenger and freight rail service.  
Recommendation(s)  
Reaffirm Resolution No. 2025-068 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to take all  
necessary actions to address the emergency need for railroad track stabilization in the  
vicinity of Mile Post 203.80 to 204.40 and 206.00 to 206.70 on the Orange Subdivision,  
and to return to the Board of Directors, as required, to report on the status thereof.  
Attachments:  
Consent Calendar (Items 4 through 23)  
All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Board Member or  
a member of the public requests separate action on a specific item.  
Orange County Transportation Authority Consent Calendar Matters  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the September 8, 2025 Orange County Transportation Authority  
and affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
5.  
91 Express Lanes Update for the Period Ending – June 30, 2025  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has owned and managed the operations of  
the 91 Express Lanes since January 2003. Since then, traffic volumes and toll revenues  
have fluctuated with changes in the economy and the added capacity to the State Route 91  
corridor. Over the last quarter, over 5.6 million trips were made on the 91 Express Lanes in  
Orange County. This report focuses on the operational and financial activities for the  
period ending June 30, 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
6.  
405 Express Lanes Update for the Period Ending – June 30, 2025  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority oversees the operations of the 405 Express  
Lanes, which commenced operations on December 1, 2023. During the month of June  
2025, transactions increased 12.4 percent while trips grew by 8.1 percent on the 405  
Express Lanes. This report focuses on the operational and financial activities for the  
period ending June 30, 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
7.  
Orange County Transportation Authority Investment and Debt Programs Report –  
July 2025  
Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has a comprehensive investment and debt  
program to fund its immediate and long-term cash flow demands. Each month, the  
Treasurer submits  
a
report detailing investment allocation, performance, compliance,  
outstanding debt balances, and credit ratings for the Orange County Transportation  
Authority’s debt program. This report is for the month ending July 31, 2025. The report has  
been reviewed and is consistent with the investment practices contained in the investment  
policy.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
8.  
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 Procurement Status Report  
Pia Veesapen/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The fourth quarter procurement status report summarizes the procurement activities for  
information purposes to the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors.  
This report focuses on procurement activity from April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, that  
was approved by the Board of Directors during this period. The fourth quarter procurement  
status report also projects future procurement activity for the first quarter as identified in the  
fiscal year 2025-26 budget.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
9.  
Annual New York Credit Update – July 2025  
Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
Since the early 1990s, the Orange County Transportation Authority has maintained an  
active investor relations program. As part of this program, each year the Orange County  
Transportation Authority conducts a series of meetings with the rating agencies and  
financial institutions in New York, New York. This year, the meetings took place from  
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, to Thursday, July 31, 2025.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
10.  
State Legislative Status Report  
Clara Brotcke/Kristin Jacinto  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative  
and Communications Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs,  
projects, and operations. This report provides an update on actions related to the end of  
session for the State Legislature. This includes status updates and summaries on bills the  
Orange County Transportation Authority has taken positions on, and an overview of  
negotiations related to Cap-and-Trade reauthorization and the formation of a task force  
related to implementation of SB 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) is provided. A  
summary of a hearing related to gas tax revenues, and another related to the Senate  
Transportation Subcommittee on Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor  
Resiliency are also included.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
11.  
Federal Legislative Status Report  
Alexis Carter/Kristin Jacinto  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative and  
Communications Committee on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the  
agency’s programs, projects, and operations. This status report includes information on the  
House and Senate fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development  
appropriations bill, an update on the proposal to repeal the 2009 Greenhouse Gas  
Endangerment Finding, recent executive orders, a letter from Members of Congress  
related to bus purchase prices, and an update pertaining to federal actions related to the  
California High-Speed Rail Authority. Overviews are provided on a Senate Environment  
and Public Works Committee hearing and a House Transportation and Infrastructure  
Committee hearing.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
12.  
Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2024-25  
Jason Huang/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority annually prepares a program of projects to  
secure Federal Transit Administration formula grants for transit capital projects, capitalized  
cost of contracted services, and preventive maintenance. The federal fiscal year 2024-25  
program (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025), including amendments to prior  
programs, is presented for Board of Directors’ review and approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve the Federal Fiscal Year 2024-25 Federal Transit Administration Section  
5307 Urbanized Area Formula, Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and  
Individuals with Disabilities, Section 5337 State of Good Repair, and Section 5339  
Bus and Bus Facilities Program of Projects, including federal and local funds, and  
the use of match credit for projects included in this report.  
Approve changes to funding for preventive maintenance and capitalized cost of  
contracted services in prior federal fiscal years for Federal Transit Administration,  
Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program of Projects, including federal and  
local funds, and the use of match credit for projects to comply with guidelines for use  
of the funding.  
Approve the five-year programming plan for Federal Transit Administration Section  
5307 Urbanized Area Formula, Federal Transit Administration Section 5310  
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, Federal Transit  
Administration Section 5337 State of Good Repair, and Federal Transit  
Administration Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities.  
D.  
Authorize staff to adjust individual project funding consistent with final  
apportionments and eligibility determinations through the Infrastructure Investment  
and Jobs Act, and direct staff to include updated numbers in grant and  
programming status reports.  
E.  
F.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to submit the Federal Transit Administration  
grant applications that are required for the recommendations above to the Federal  
Transit Administration.  
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:  
Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters  
13.  
Approval to Release Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for  
Design-Build of a Hydrogen Fueling Station and Facility Modifications at Garden  
Grove Bus Base  
George Olivo/James G. Beil  
Overview  
As part of the two-step, best value design-build procurement for a hydrogen fueling station  
and facility modifications at the Garden Grove Bus Base, the Orange County  
Transportation Authority has developed a request for qualifications to initiate a competitive  
procurement process to retain a contractor for design-build services to deliver this project.  
Staff is requesting Board of Directors’ approval to release the request for qualifications as  
the first step in this procurement. Staff is also requesting Board of Directors’ approval for  
staff to determine the short-list offerors, and to release the request for proposals to the  
short-listed offerors as part of the second step of this procurement.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria and scoring for Request for Qualifications  
5-4319 for the short-listing of design-build teams for the design and construction of  
a hydrogen fueling station and facility modifications at the Garden Grove Bus Base.  
Approve the release of Request for Qualifications 5-4319 for design-build services  
for a hydrogen fueling station and facility modifications at the Garden Grove Bus  
Base.  
Authorize staff to determine  
a
short-list of qualified design-build teams in  
accordance with the Board of Directors-approved criteria and issue to the  
short-listed firms the subsequent request for proposals for the design and  
construction of a hydrogen fueling station and facility modifications at the Garden  
Grove Bus Base.  
D.  
E.  
Approve the evaluation criteria, weightings, and best value selection process for  
Request for Proposals 5-4320 for design and construction of a hydrogen fueling  
station and facility modifications at the Garden Grove Bus Base.  
Approve the release of Request for Proposals 5-4320 for design and construction  
of a hydrogen fueling station and facility modifications at the Garden Grove Bus  
Base to the short-listed design-build teams determined under Recommendation C  
above.  
Attachments:  
14.  
Agreement for Armored Vehicle Transportation and Fare Collection Counting  
Services  
Scott Tang/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
On May 27, 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request for  
proposals to procure armored vehicle transportation and fare collection counting services.  
Proposals were received and evaluated in accordance with procurement procedures for  
professional and technical services. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute  
an agreement for these services.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of Sectran Security, Inc. as the firm to provide armored  
vehicle transportation and fare collection counting services.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-5-  
4123 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Sectran Security,  
Inc., in the amount of $966,322, to provide armored vehicle transportation and fare  
collection counting services for a two-year initial term with three, two-year option  
terms.  
Attachments:  
15.  
Agreement for Property Management Services  
Sara Belovsky/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
On May 27, 2025, a request for proposals was issued for professional property  
management services to support the Orange County Transportation Authoritys future  
headquarters located at 2677 North Main Street in the City of Santa Ana.  
Board of  
Directors’ approval is requested to authorize the execution of an agreement for property  
management services.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of Lincoln Property Company as the firm to provide property  
management services.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-5-  
4109 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Lincoln Property  
Company, in the amount of $999,170, for an initial term of three years with a  
three-year option term to provide property management services.  
Attachments:  
16.  
Amendment to Agreement for Lot Sweeping Services  
Gretchen Burrow/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On October 23, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved an agreement with Superior Sweeping Ltd. to provide lot sweeping services for  
an initial two-year term with a one-year option term. The initial term expires October 31,  
2025. Staff is requesting the Board of Directors’ approval to exercise the one-year option  
term effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement No. C-3-2835 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Superior Sweeping Ltd. to exercise the option term in the amount of $307,380, to continue  
providing lot sweeping services effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.  
This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total contract  
value of $681,972.  
Attachments:  
17.  
Agreement for OC ACCESS Eligibility Assessments and Transit Support Services  
Jack Garate/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On March 24, 2025, the Board of Directors approved the release of a request for  
proposals to select a firm to provide OC ACCESS eligibility assessments and transit  
support services. 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 execute an agreement for OC ACCESS  
eligibility assessments and transit support services  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of MTM Transit, Inc., as the firm to provide the management  
and operations of the OC ACCESS eligibility assessments and transit support  
services.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-5-  
3959 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and MTM Transit, Inc., in  
the amount of $4,428,810, to provide OC ACCESS eligibility assessments and  
transit support services for an initial three-year term commencing on January 1,  
2026, with one two-year option term.  
Attachments:  
18.  
Amendment to Agreement for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility Operation  
and Maintenance  
Gretchen Burrow/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On September 13, 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved an agreement with Trillium USA Company, LLC, for a three-year initial term with  
two, one-year option terms, to provide operation and maintenance of compressed natural  
gas fueling facilities located at the Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana bus bases. An  
amendment is required to exercise the second option term for continued station operation  
and maintenance.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 3 to  
Agreement No. C-1-3317 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Trillium  
USA Company, LLC, in the amount of $640,802 to exercise the second option term of the  
agreement from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, for continued  
compressed natural gas station operation and maintenance. This will increase the  
maximum obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $3,127,144.  
Attachments:  
19.  
Amendment to Agreement for Janitorial Services  
Gretchen Burrow/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On September 26, 2022, the Board of Directors approved an agreement with Gamboa  
Services, Inc., doing business as Corporate Image Maintenance, to provide janitorial  
services for a three-year initial term with a two-year option term. The initial term expires  
October 31, 2025. Staff is requesting the Board of Directors’ approval to exercise the  
two-year option term effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2027.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement No. C-2-2438 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Gamboa Services, Inc., doing business as Corporate Image Maintenance, to exercise the  
option term in the amount of $3,286,118, to continue providing janitorial services effective  
November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2027. This will increase the maximum cumulative  
obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $7,086,446.  
Attachments:  
20.  
November 2025 OC Bus Service Change  
Eric Hoch/Rose Casey  
Overview  
The proposed November 2025 OC Bus service change implements changes consistent  
with the Making Better Connections final service plan. These changes will 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:  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Consent  
Calendar  
21.  
Amendment to Agreement for Design Support Services for the OC Streetcar  
Project  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On September 14, 2015, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
authorized an agreement with HNTB Corporation, to provide design consultant services for  
plans, specifications, and estimates for the OC Streetcar Project. An amendment to the  
existing agreement is required for continued design support services during construction  
for the OC Streetcar Project.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 16 to  
Agreement No. C-5-3337 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and HNTB  
Corporation, in the amount of $3,735,309, and extend the agreement term through  
December 31, 2026, for continued design support services during construction for the OC  
Streetcar Project. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement  
to a total contract value of $37,819,150.  
Attachments:  
22.  
Environmental Mitigation Program Endowment Fund Investment Report for June  
30, 2025  
Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has developed  
a
Natural Community  
Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan, acquired conservation properties, and  
funded habitat restoration projects to mitigate the impacts of Measure M2 freeway  
programs. The California Community Foundation manages the non-wasting endowment  
required to fund the long-term management of the conservation properties. Each quarter,  
the California Community Foundation publishes a comprehensive report detailing the  
composition of the pool and its performance.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
23.  
Agreement for Public Outreach Services for the State Route 57 Northbound  
Improvement Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue  
Tresa Oliveri/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
On June 2, 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request for  
proposals for public outreach consulting services during the pre-construction and  
construction phases of the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project between  
Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue in the City of Anaheim. Board of Directors’  
approval is requested to execute an agreement for these services.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve the selection of Kleinfelder Construction Services, Inc. as the firm to  
provide public outreach consultant services for the State Route 57 Northbound  
Improvement Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue in the City  
of Anaheim.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-5-  
4104 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Kleinfelder  
Construction Services, Inc., in the amount of $499,911, for a three-year initial term  
with an option term of up to 24 months, to provide public outreach consultant  
services for the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project between  
Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue in the City of Anaheim.  
Attachments:  
Regular Calendar  
Orange County Transportation Authority Regular Calendar Matters  
24.  
241/91 Express Connector Project Approval  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
In October 2019, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved  
a term sheet that provides the foundation for advancing the tolled 241/91 Express  
Connector Project. Since 2019, staff from the California Department of Transportation,  
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County Transportation Authority,  
and Riverside County Transportation Commission have been meeting regularly to advance  
the project to construction. After several years of discussion, the agencies have negotiated  
a master agreement and operating agreement that are consistent with the term sheet.  
These agreements are presented for Board of Directors’ approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to finalize and execute a master agreement  
with the California Department of Transportation, Foothill/Eastern Transportation  
Corridor Agency, and Riverside County Transportation Commission for the  
development and operation of the 241/91 Express Connector Project.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to finalize and execute an operating  
agreement with the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and Riverside  
County Transportation Commission for the operation of the 241/91 Express  
Connector Project.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to finalize and execute amendments to the  
Lease Agreement Regarding State Route 91 Median Improvements, Amended and  
Restated Development Franchise Agreement, and any other related 91 Express  
Lanes agreements necessary for the development and operation of the 241/91  
Express Connector Project.  
D.  
Approve the required AB 194 (Chapter 687, Statutes of 2015) consent letter for the  
241/91 Express Connector Project.  
Attachments:  
Discussion Items  
25.  
26.  
27.  
28.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Directors’ Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Board will be held:  
9:30 a.m., on Monday, October 13, 2025  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California