Orange County Transportation Authority

Transit Committee Agenda

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California

Committee Members

Fred Jung, Chair

Vicente Sarmiento, Vice Chair

Valerie Amezcua

Patrick Harper

Stephanie Klopfenstein

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Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Director Klopfenstein

Closed Session

There are no Closed Session items scheduled.

Special Calendar

There are no Special Calendar matters.

Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 6)

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.

Approval of Minutes

Clerk of the Board

Recommendation(s)

Approve the minutes of the October 10, 2024, Transit Committee meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Approval of Minutes

Clerk of the Board

Recommendation(s)

Approve the minutes of the September 12, 2024, Transit Committee meeting.

Attachments:

Minutes

Amendment to the Agreement for Contracted Fixed-Route Bus Services

Damon Blythe/Johnny Dunning, Jr.

Overview

On March 13, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved an

agreement with Keolis Transit Services, LLC to provide the management, operation, and

maintenance of contracted fixed-route bus services. An amendment is necessary to address

service-related elements including reimbursement of additional maintenance costs,

maintenance software system with support equipment and labor, and to revise certain

performance standards within the agreement.

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement

C-2-2578 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Keolis Transit Services,

LLC, in the amount of $2,217,968, to allow reimbursement of additional maintenance costs, a

maintenance software system with support equipment and labor, and to revise certain

performance standards within the agreement.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Attachment B

Funding Recommendations for the 2024 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and

Individuals with Disabilities Program

Louis Zhao/Kia Mortazavi

Overview

On May 28, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors released

the Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program call for

projects for 2024. Evaluation of the 33 grant applications received for capital and

operating assistance is complete, and program funding recommendations are presented

for Board of Directors’ review and approval.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the award of $8,623,864 million in local funding to 22 applications

submitted for consideration of funding through the Enhanced Mobility for Seniors

and Individuals with Disabilities Program.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute cooperative

agreements with awarded applicants to receive funding through the Enhanced

Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program.

Authorize staff to utilize the contingency list for capital applications if an awarded

capital project is cancelled and direct unused program funding to support OC

ACCESS service.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Attachment B

Acceptance of Grant Award from Department of the Homeland Security Transit

Security Grant Program

Jason Huang/Kia Mortazavi

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded $116,600 in Federal

Emergency Management Agency funding awarded by the Department of Homeland

Security through the Transit Security Grant Program. Recommendations for acceptance of

these funds are presented for Board of Directors’ review and approval.

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to accept the award of $116,600

in Federal Emergency Management Agency funding awarded by the Department of

Homeland Security through the Transit Security Grant Program and execute

grant-related agreements and documents with the Department of Homeland

Security.

Authorize staff to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation

Improvement Program, as well as execute any necessary agreements to facilitate

the recommendation above.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Corrective Action Plans

Jason Huang/Kia Mortazavi

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority receives California Department of

Transportation Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funding via formula to support

expanded or new transit operations and capital projects that reduce greenhouse gas

emissions, improve mobility, and prioritize disadvantaged communities. Funds may be

transferred from a prior year to support ongoing projects with approval from the

implementing agency’s governing body and approval by the California Department of

Transportation. Recommendations to utilize prior year funding for this program are

presented for Board of Directors’ review and approval.

Recommendation(s)

Approve Resolution 2024-084 to authorize the use of prior year Low Carbon Transit

Operations Program funds and interest earnings estimated at $3,736,809 for the

Youth Ride Free Program and for new or expanded OC Bus Rapid services

(recognized as Bravo! 553 Bus Service Operating Subsidy in the funding program).

Authorize staff to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation

Improvement Program as well as negotiate and execute any necessary agreements

with regional, state, or federal agencies to facilitate the recommendation above.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Attachment B

Regular Calendar

Integration of the Conduent OrbCAD Computer-Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle

Location System with the L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Symphony Dispatch

Consoles

Josh Duke/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

Board of Directors’ authorization is requested for the purchase of services to integrate the

Conduent OrbCAD Computer-Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location system with the

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.’s Symphony dispatch console.

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute sole source Agreement No.

C-4-2429 between

the

Orange

County

Transportation

Authority

and

L3Harris

Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $761,000 for the integration of the Conduent OrbCAD

Computer-Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location system with the L3Harris

Symphony dispatch console.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Agreement for Payment Processing Services to Support the OC Bus Fare

Collection Systems

Isaac Herrera/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority is in the process of implementing a modern

fare collection system for OC Bus service through the Rider Validation System. To ensure

seamless operation and an enhanced payment experience, the Orange County

Transportation Authority is seeking to secure payment processing services that will support

the Rider Validation System across multiple sales channels, including ticket office

terminals, mobile sales devices, mobile applications, and institutional website portals.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the selection of Elavon Inc., as the firm to provide payment processing

services for the fare collection system for the Orange County Transportation

Authority’s fixed-route bus system.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No.

C42563 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Elavon, Inc., in

the amount of $617,728, for a two-and-a- half-year initial term with two, two-year

option-terms to provide payment processing services for the fare collection system

for the Orange County Transportation Authority’s fixed-route bus system.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Agreement for the Replacement of Fareboxes and Related Fare Collection

Equipment

Isaac Herrera/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

On April 22, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the release of a request for proposals

to select a firm for the development and implementation of replacement fareboxes and

related fare collection equipment for the fixed-route bus system. Board of Directors’

approval is requested to execute an agreement for the replacement fareboxes and related

fare collection equipment for the Orange County Transportation Authority’s fixed-route bus

system.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the selection of LECIP Inc. as the firm to develop and implement

replacement fareboxes and related fare collection equipment for the Orange County

Transportation Authority’s fixed-route bus system.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-

2110 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and LECIP Inc., in the

amount of $12,287,429, for a six-and-a-half-year initial term with one, five-year

option-term for the development and implementation of replacement fareboxes and

related fare collection equipment for the Orange County Transportation Authority’s

fixed-route bus system.

Attachments:

10.

Award the Purchase of Battery-Electric Bus Chargers

Cliff Thorne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.

Overview

On March 25, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

approved the release of an invitation for bids to procure battery chargers for 40-foot

battery-electric buses. Bids from qualified firms were received and Board of Directors’

approval is requested to award an agreement for the purchase of battery-electric bus

chargers to support new battery-electric buses.

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No.

C-3-3067 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and OneSource

Distributors, LLC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the amount of $2,194,794,

for up to 11 battery chargers for 40-foot battery-electric buses.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Presentation

11.

Award the Purchase of Zero-Emission Buses

Cliff Thorne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.

Overview

The California Air Resources Board passed the Innovative Clean Transit Rule in 2018

requiring transit agencies to transition their bus fleets to 100 percent zero-emission buses

by the year 2040. The Orange County Transportation Authority intends to replace 50

compressed natural gas buses from the current fleet that have met their useful life with ten

battery-electric buses and 40 fuel-cell electric buses. Quotes were requested from a

qualified firm under the California Statewide Contract for Zero-Emission Transit Buses

issued by the State of California’s Department of General Services. Board of Directors’

approval is requested to award an agreement for the purchase of these vehicles.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the selection of New Flyer of America Inc. as the firm to provide 40 fuel-cell

electric buses intended to replace 40 compressed natural gas buses that have

exceeded their useful life.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No.

C-3-3021 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and New Flyer of

America Inc., in the amount of $63,594,512 for the purchase of up to 40, 40-foot

fuel-cell electric buses.

Approve the selection of New Flyer of America Inc. as the firm to provide ten

battery-electric buses intended to replace ten compressed natural gas buses that

have exceeded their useful life.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No.

C-3-3022 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and New Flyer of

America Inc., in the amount of $13,870,388, for the purchase of up to ten, 40-foot

battery-electric buses.

Attachments:

12.

2024 OC Transit Vision Progress Update

Charles Main/Kia Mortazavi

Overview

The OC Transit Vision is a 30-year integrated master plan for enhancing and expanding

public transit service in Orange County. This plan recommends improvements to existing

transit service and identifies future potential transit corridors. The draft executive summary

and action plan has been developed for Board of Directors’ consideration. The final 2024

OC Transit Vision is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.

Recommendation(s)

Direct staff to incorporate draft recommendations into the final 2024 OC Transit Vision

Report which will inform the upcoming 2026 Long-Range Transportation Plan.

Attachments:

13.

Draft Orange County Human Services Transportation Coordinated Plan

Kevin Khouri/Kia Mortazavi

Overview

The Human Services Transportation Coordinated Plan identifies strategies to address

unmet needs and enhance mobility for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and

low-income residents in Orange County. This plan is a prerequisite for securing Federal

Transit Administration Section 5310 Program funding. Staff has updated the Human

Services Transportation Coordinated Plan, and Board of Directors’ approval is requested

to finalize the draft plan.

Recommendation(s)

Direct staff to finalize the Draft Human Services Transportation Coordinated Plan.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Presentation