Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board Agenda  
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  
550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Board Members  
Tam T. Nguyen, Chair  
Doug Chaffee, Vice Chair  
Valerie Amezcua  
Jon Dumitru  
Jamey Federico  
Katrina Foley  
Patrick Harper  
Michael Hennessey  
Fred Jung  
Farrah N. Khan  
Stephanie Klopfenstein  
Vicente Sarmiento  
John Stephens  
Mark Tettemer  
Donald P. Wagner  
Lan Zhou, Ex-Officio  
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.  
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 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  
Invocation  
Director Stephens  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Sarmiento  
1.  
Closed Session  
Overview  
A Closed Session will be held as follows:  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 - Conference with General Counsel  
-Potential Litigation - Two Matters.  
Special Calendar  
Orange County Transportation Authority Special Calendar Matters  
2.  
Proposed 2025 Board of Directors Meetings Calendar  
Andrea West/Jennifer L. Bergener  
Overview  
Presented for consideration and approval are the proposed 2025 Board of Directors and  
Committee meetings calendars, depicting the dates of the Board of Directors and  
Committee meetings and holidays for the year.  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the Orange County Transportation Authority and affiliated agencies 2025 Board  
of Directors meetings calendar.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Consent Calendar (Items 3 through 16)  
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  
3.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the October 28, 2024 Orange County Transportation Authority and  
affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
4.  
2024 Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Initiatives and Action Plan -  
Third Quarter Progress Report  
Lauren Sato/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On February 12, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of  
Directors (Board) approved the 2024 Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Initiatives  
(Attachment A) and Action Plan (Attachment B). The Action Plan consists of three Board  
initiatives supported by nine CEO initiatives to be monitored through 107 milestones  
throughout the calendar year. Reports detailing the progress on these milestones are  
provided on a quarterly basis for Board review. This report provides a summary of  
progress on third quarter (Q3) milestones from July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.  
At the conclusion of Q3, 51 of the 107 milestones have been completed. Highlights of  
these accomplishments are provided below.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
5.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Presentation  
6.  
Orange County Transportation Authority Climate Adaptation and Sustainability  
Plan Follow-Up Activities Update  
Lauren Sato/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority completed its first Climate Adaptation and  
Sustainability Plan in 2024. The Climate Adaptation and Sustainability Plan is a  
comprehensive, agencywide plan that addresses how the Orange County Transportation  
Authority can protect its infrastructure and operations from the negative impacts of climate  
change (climate adaptation), while minimizing its emissions (sustainability). This report  
highlights progress that has been made on activities resulting from the completion of the  
Climate Adaptation and Sustainability Plan and next steps.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
7.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Consent  
Calendar  
8.  
First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Action Plan and Performance Metrics  
James G. Beil  
Overview  
Staff has prepared a quarterly progress report on capital project delivery for the period of  
July 2025 through September 2025, for review by the Orange County Transportation  
Authority Board of Directors. This report highlights the Capital Action Plan for project  
delivery, which is used as a performance metric to assess delivery progress on highway,  
transit, and rail projects.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
10.  
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.  
C.  
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.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
11.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
12.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
13.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
14.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
15.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
16.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
Orange County Transportation Authority Regular Calendar Matters  
17.  
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:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Presentation  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Regular  
Calendar  
18.  
Measure M2 2024 Update: Next 10 Delivery Plan  
Francesca Ching/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan aims to strategically deliver Measure M2 freeway,  
roadway, transit, and environmental projects. A comprehensive review of the M2 Next 10  
Delivery Plan was recently conducted to incorporate updates to the Measure M2 sales tax  
revenue forecast, external funding assumptions, and project information. As a result of this  
review, staff has prepared the 2024 update of the Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan. The  
2024 update verifies the realization of Measure M2 near-term commitments through fiscal  
year 2033-34, maintains fiscal sustainability, and strives to deliver transportation benefits  
expeditiously to the benefit of the Orange County community. The draft update is presented  
to the Board of Directors for review and approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Adopt the 2024 Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan.  
B.  
Direct staff to continue to work with Metrolink to develop a financially sustainable  
service plan.  
C.  
Direct staff to continue monitoring revenue and project cost shifts that could affect  
the delivery plan and, if necessary, report to the Board of Directors with changes.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Presentation  
Discussion Items  
19.  
Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project Update  
Josue Vaglienty/James G. Beil  
Overview  
Staff will provide a project update.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Directors’ Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Board will be held:  
9:00 a.m., on Monday, November 25, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California