Orange County Transportation Authority  
Board Agenda  
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  
550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Board Members  
Tam T. Nguyen, Chair  
Doug Chaffee, Vice Chair  
Ashleigh Aitken  
Valerie Amezcua  
Andrew Do  
Jon Dumitru  
Jamey Federico  
Katrina Foley  
Patrick Harper  
Michael Hennessey  
Fred Jung  
Farrah N. Khan  
Stephanie Klopfenstein  
Vicente Sarmiento  
John Stephens  
Donald P. Wagner  
Vacant, 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 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 Wagner  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Harper  
Closed Session  
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. Hyundai  
Motor America - OCSC Case No. 30-2019-01053132.  
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 to discuss collective bargaining agreement  
negotiations with the Transportation Communications International Union regarding  
the parts/stock room clerks and facilities maintenance employee unit. The lead  
negotiator for the Orange County Transportation Authority is Maggie McJilton,  
Executive Director of People and Community Engagement and Transportation  
Communications International Union representative.  
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 to discuss collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the Transportation Communications International Union regarding the parts/stock room clerks and facilities maintenance employee unit. The lead negotiator for the Orange County Transportation Authority is Maggie McJilton, Executive Director of People and Community Engagement and Transportation Communications International Union representative.  
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 to discuss collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the Transportation Communications International Union regarding the parts/stock room clerks and facilities maintenance employee unit. The lead negotiator for the Orange County Transportation Authority is Maggie McJilton, Executive Director of People and Community Engagement and Transportation Communications International Union representative.  
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 Nos.  
2024-019, 2024-020, and 2024-018 to Jose Contreras, Coach Operator; Robert  
Rodriguez, Maintenance; Elia Verduzco, Administration, as Employees of the Month for  
March 2024.  
Consent Calendar (Items 3 through 17)  
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  
Approve the minutes of the March 11, 2024 Orange County Transportation Authority and  
affiliated agencies’ regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
4.  
91 Express Lanes Update for the Period Ending - December 31, 2023  
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 the changes in the economy and the added capacity to the State  
Route 91 corridor. Over the last quarter, approximately 5.2 million trips were taken on the  
91 Express Lanes in Orange County. This report focuses on the operational and financial  
activities for the period ending December 31, 2023.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
5.  
Agreement for Oversight of Orange County Transportation Authority Express  
Lanes Roadside Services  
Kirk Avila  
Overview  
On December 11, 2023, The Orange County Transportation Authority released a request  
for proposals for a firm to provide oversight of the Orange County Transportation  
Authority’s 91 Express Lanes and 405 Express Lanes in Orange County. 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 these services.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve the selection of California Highway Products as the firm to provide  
oversight of Orange County Transportation Authority Express Lanes roadside  
services.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-3-  
3010 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and California Highway  
Products to provide oversight of Orange County Transportation Authority roadside  
services, in the amount of $3,381,978, for a five-year term, effective April 1, 2024,  
through March 31, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
6.  
Orange County Transportation Authority Investment and Debt Programs Report -  
January 2024  
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 January 31, 2024. The report  
has been reviewed and is consistent with the investment practices contained in the  
investment policy.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
7.  
Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023-24 Procurement Status Report  
Pia Veesapen/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The second 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 October 1, 2023 through December 31,  
2023, that was approved by the Board of Directors during this period. The second quarter  
procurement status report also projects future procurement activity for the third quarter as  
identified in the fiscal year 2023-24 budget.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Attachment F  
Attachment G  
8.  
State Legislative Status Report  
Alexis Leicht/Lance M. Larson  
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.  
Staff recommends a support position on three pieces of  
legislation: the first related to non-emergency medical transportation reimbursements, the  
second related to developing and distributing a handbook for bicycle and electric bicycle  
safety, and the third which would make it a conditional prohibition for a person to unlawfully  
occupy a public space, including public transit stops, open space, and schools.  
An  
overview is provided and direction is requested on legislation that would create several  
reporting requirements for the California State Transportation Secretary and regional  
governments pertaining to the planning, operations, and management of the Los Angeles -  
San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 2043 (Boerner, D-Solana Beach), which would  
require Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans to reimburse public transit operators for  
nonmedical transportation and nonemergency medical transportation services.  
B.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 2259 (Boerner, D-Solana Beach), which would  
require CalSTA to develop and distribute a bicycle safety handbook on or before  
September 1, 2025.  
C.  
D.  
Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 1011 (Jones, R-San Diego), which would make  
a conditional prohibition for a person to unlawfully occupy a public space, including  
public transit stops, open spaces, and schools.  
Direct staff to engage with the author’s office and work with Los Angeles - San  
Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor member agencies to help inform and identify  
any potential improvements to SB 1098 (Blakespear, D-Encinitas).  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
9.  
Federal Legislative Status Report  
Clara Brotcke/Lance M. Larson  
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. An update is provided on the funding deal  
reached as it pertains to programs included in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban  
Development appropriations bill. Information is provided on the United States  
Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed disapproval of the South Coast Air Quality  
Management District contingency measure state implementation plan.  
A
House  
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing related to the implementation of  
Buy America is summarized.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters  
10.  
Amendment to Agreement for Mobile Ticketing Validators Extended Warranty  
Coverage Period  
Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority implemented the use of mobile ticketing  
stand-beside validators to validate mobile fare media. Staff is requesting Board of  
Directors’ approval to exercise the fourth option term to extend warranty coverage for the  
current mobile ticketing validators for a one-year period effective May 1, 2024 through April  
30, 2025.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 7 to  
Agreement No. C-6-0942 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Init  
Innovations in Transportation, Inc., to exercise the fourth option term in the amount of  
$158,769, for extended warranty coverage and annual maintenance for mobile ticketing  
validators effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. Amending this agreement will  
increase the maximum cumulative payment obligation to a total contract value of  
$3,364,110.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
11.  
Approval  
of  
Local  
Transportation  
Fund  
Fiscal  
Year  
2024-25 Apportionment  
Estimates Amendment  
Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority, as the transportation planning agency and  
county transportation commission for Orange County, is responsible for developing  
estimates used in apportioning revenues earned and deposited in the Orange County  
Local Transportation Fund. Transportation Development Act regulations require that the  
apportionments for fiscal year 2024-25 be determined, and prospective claimants be  
advised of the amounts. On February 26, 2024, the Orange County Transportation  
Authority Board of Directors approved the fiscal year 2024-25 Local Transportation Fund  
apportionment amounts. An amendment to these apportionment amounts is presented for  
approval.  
Recommendation  
Approve the amendment to the Local Transportation Fund fiscal year 2024-25  
apportionment estimates.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
12.  
Local Transportation Fund Claims for Fiscal Year 2024-25  
Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
The Orange County Transit District is eligible to receive funding from the Local  
Transportation Fund for providing public transportation services throughout Orange County.  
To receive these funds, the Orange County Transit District, as the public transit and  
community transit services operator, must file claims with the Orange County  
Transportation Authority, the transportation planning agency for Orange County.  
Recommendation  
Adopt Orange County Transit District Resolution No. 2024-008 authorizing the filing of  
Local Transportation Fund claims, in the estimated amounts of $212,667,523 to support  
public transportation and $11,273,686 for community transit services.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
13.  
Approval to Release Invitation for Bids for Battery Electric Bus Chargers  
Cliff Thorne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is underway with efforts to procure up to ten,  
40-foot battery electric buses, which require battery charging stations. Staff has developed  
project specifications and is requesting Board of Directors’ approval to release an  
invitation for bids for battery chargers necessary to support the planned battery electric bus  
procurement.  
Recommendation  
Approve the release of Invitation for Bids 3-3067 to procure 11 battery chargers for 40-foot  
plug-in battery electric buses.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
14.  
Amendment to Agreement for Detail Bus Cleaning and Pesticide Application  
Services  
Cliff Thorne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.  
Overview  
On April 12, 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved an agreement with Gamboa Services, Inc. doing business as Corporate Image  
Maintenance, to provide detail bus cleaning and pesticide application services for a  
three-year initial term with one, two-year option term. The initial term expires April 30,  
2024. Staff is requesting Board of Directors’ approval to exercise the two-year option term.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement No. C-0-2702 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Gamboa Services, Inc., doing business as Corporate Image Maintenance, in the amount of  
$810,550, to exercise the two-year option term of the agreement effective May 1, 2024  
through April 30, 2026, for continued detail bus cleaning and pesticide application  
services. This will increase the maximum obligation of the agreement to a total contract  
value of $1,887,276.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
15.  
May 2024 OC Bus Service Change  
Eric Hoch/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The proposed May 2024 OC Bus service change consists of the implementation of minor  
adjustments in response to customer comments and operator feedback. These upcoming  
changes are consistent with the regular service change process.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Orange  
Matters  
County  
Local  
Transportation  
Authority  
Consent  
Calendar  
16.  
Consultant Selection for Real Property Management Services  
Joe Gallardo/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On October 20, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority issued a request for  
proposals for consultant services to provide real property management services for Orange  
County Transportation Authority-owned properties. 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 the agreement for these  
services.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve the selection of Cal Pacific Land Services, Inc., as the firm to provide real  
property management services.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-3-2807  
between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Cal Pacific Land Services, Inc.,  
as the firm to provide real property management services, in the amount of $750,000, for  
a five-year term.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
17.  
Amendments to Agreements for Design Support Services and Construction  
Management Services for the OC Streetcar Project  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is currently underway with the implementation  
of the OC Streetcar project. Staff is seeking Board of Directors’ approval for two contract  
amendments for design support services and construction management services needed  
to support the ongoing delivery of the OC Streetcar project.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 14  
to Agreement No. C-5-3337 between the Orange County Transportation Authority  
and HNTB Corporation, in the amount of $2,000,000, and extend the agreement  
term through August 31, 2025, for continued OC Streetcar project design support  
services during construction. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation  
of the agreement to a total contract value of $34,083,841.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 21  
to Agreement No. C-6-0926 between the Orange County Transportation Authority  
and PGH Wong Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $7,700,000, and extend the  
agreement term through February 28, 2025, for continued OC Streetcar project  
construction management services. This will increase the maximum cumulative  
obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $42,782,570.  
Attachments:  
Transmittal  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Regular Calendar  
There are no Regular Calendar matters.  
Discussion Items  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
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, April 8, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California