REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 27, 2017
FROM: BRIAN MARSHALL, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: JIM SCHAAD, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the acquisition of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) oversight and compliance consultant services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the LeFlore Group, LLC, in accordance with purchasing procedures from cooperative agreements as set forth in Administrative Order 3-1.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve FTA oversight and compliance consultant services from the LeFlore Group, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $250,000. In accordance with Administrative Order 3-1, pricing from the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) would be utilized to acquire these services.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department is in need of technical assistance to provide oversight and ensure compliance of several Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funded projects. The Department has an unprecedented amount of federally funded capital projects in progress totaling approximately $74 million. It is critical the City comply with federal mandates in areas of construction procurement, project management, and quality assurance in accordance with a variety of FTA regulations and reporting standards. The criticality of these projects and potential grant compliance violations that can occur requires specialized knowledge in federal grant administration and compliance. Mr. Rudy LeFlore of The Leflore Group LLC is recommended because of his uniquely qualifications due to his many years of experience in managing federal contract compliance for other transit agencies. .
BACKGROUND
The Department of Transportation/FAX has pursued an unprecedented number of capital projects that are expected to significantly improve service to its customers. These projects include Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Downtown Bus Livability, Courthouse Park and Manchester Transit Center (MTC) r...
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