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A RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION 2016 - 64

AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ACONTRACT WITH EMPOWER RETIREMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF 457 (B)DEFERRED CONTRIBUTION PLAN, 401 (A) DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND 401 (A)SAVINGS PLAN; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, METRO is in need of administration of METRO employee retirement plans; and

WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for proposals for the administration of the retirement

plans; and

WHEREAS, Empower Retirement provided a proposal with the best value and services for the

METRO employees participating in the plans; and

WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract with Empower Retirement for the

administration of METRO employee retirement plans.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:

Section 1. The Board o f Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to negotiate, execute

and deliver a contract with Empower Retirement for the administration of the 457 (b) Deferred

Contribution Plan, 401 (a) Defined Contribution Plan and 401 (a) Savings Plan.

Section 2. This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.

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AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ACONTRACT WITH MILLIGAN & COMPANY, LLC FOR AUDIT SERVICES TO CONDUCT THE

FY2012 - FY2015 QUADRENNIAL STATE PERFORMANCE AUDIT; AND MAKING FINDINGSAND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, Section 451.454 of the Texas Transportation Code requires that METRO conduct a

quadrennial audit that focuses on compliance with all applicable state laws, reviews the transit operations

division and performance indicators; and

WHEREAS, the quadrennial audit will focus on Fiscal Years 2012 to 2015; and

WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for proposal for audit services to conduct the quadrennial

state performance audit; and

WHEREAS, Milligan & Company, LLC submitted the proposal with the best value of the

responsive and responsible proposals; and

WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract for audit services to conduct the quadrennial

state audit with Milligan & Company, LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $167,627.


Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute and deliver

a contract for audit services to conduct the FY2012- FY2015 Quadrennial State Performance Audit with

Milligan & Company, LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $167,627.


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APPROV[NG AN AMENDMENT TO METRO'S INVESTMENT POLICY TO ADD WELLS FARGO

100% TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND TO THE LIST OF MONEY MARKET MUTUAL

FUNDS, WELLS FARGO INSTITUTIONAL BANK DEPOSIT ACCOUNT TO THE LIST OFOVERNIGHT SWEEP FUNDS, FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION(FARMER MAC) AND FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE) TOTHE LIST OF FEDERAL AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES; AND MAKING FINDINGSAND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, Resolution 2015-140 approved METRO's FY2016 Investment Policy; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the investment policy and its strategies to provide

maximum return with due consideration to the safety and risks of investments; and

WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends that the FY2016 Investment Policy be amended to add

Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund to the list of money market mutual funds, Wells Fargo

Institutional Bank Deposit Account to the list of overnight sweep funds, and Farmer Mac and Fannie Mae

to the list of approved federal agencies and instrumentalities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY THAT:

Section 1. The Board of Directors approves and amendment to METRO's FY20 16 Investment

Policy to add Wells Fargo 100% Treasury Money Market Fund to the list of money market mutual funds,

Wells Fargo Institutional Bank Deposit Account to the list of overnight sweep funds, and Farmer Mac and

Fannie Mae to the list of approved federal agencies and instrumentalities.


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AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONTRACT

MODIFICATION WITH XEROX TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS, INC, FOR THE UPGRADE OF

TICKET VENDING MACHINES (TVM), CASHLESS POINT OF SALE UNITS (CPOS), ANDEUROCARD MASTERCARD VISA (EMV) SOFTWARE; AND MAKING FINDINGS ANDPROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, METRO is in need of upgrades to its ticket vending machines, cashless point of sale

units and Eurocard Master Card Visa software; and

WHEREAS, Xerox Transport Solutions, Inc. is the only provider of the equipment and software

used on METRO's fare collection system; and

WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract modification for the upgrade of METRO's

TVM, CPOS and EMV software with Xerox Transport Solutions, Inc. increasing the contract amount by

$1,201,614, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed of $6,988,640.



a contract modification with Xerox Transport Solutions, Inc. for the upgrade of METRO's TVM, CPOS

and EMV software increasing the contract amount by $1,201,614, for a total contract amount not-to-

exceed of $6,988,640.


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AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER CONTRACT

MODIFICATIONS TO THE CURRENT CONTRACTS WITH CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTER

AND UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATEDTO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, METRO is in need of services to conduct Department of Transportation mandated

pre-employment and return-to-work physicals for its safety sensitive employees; and

WHEREAS, METRO has contracts with Concentra Medical Center and UT Health Science

Center to conduct the physicals; and

WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends contract modifications for services to conduct pre-

employment and return-to-work physicals with Concentra Medical Center for an amount not-to-exceed

$185,045 and UT Health Science Center for an amount not-to-exceed $185,045.



contract modifications for services to conduct pre-employment and return-to-work physicals with

Concentra Medical Center for an amount not-to-exceed $185,045 and UT Health Science Center for an

amount not-to-exceed $185,045.


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PASSED this 21't day of July, 2016APPROVED this 21 St day of July, 2016

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AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONTRACT WITH

ORACLE ELEVATOR FOR THE SERVICE, INSPECTION, REPAIR AND PREVENTIVE

MAINTENANCE OF ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS; AND MAKING FINDINGS ANDPROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, METRO is in need of inspection, repair and preventive maintenance services of its

elevators and escalators; and

WHEREAS, METRO issued an invitation for bid for these services; and

WHEREAS, Oracle Elevator submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the elevator

and escalator inspection, repair and preventive maintenance services; and

WHEREAS, METRO staffrecommends a contract with Oracle Elevator for inspection, repair and

preventive maintenance services for an amount not-to-exceed $412,565.



a contract with Oracle Elevator for elevator and escalator inspection, repair and preventive maintenance

services for an amount not-to-exceed $412,565.


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AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT WITH MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION OF I-45 NORTH HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV)/HIGH OCCUPANCYTOLL (HOT) LANE, NORTH SHEPHERD EXIT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS; AND MAKINGFINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has completed the I-45N at North Shepherd

direct connector ramps project; and

WHEREAS, completion of the direct connector ramps project gives METRO an opportunity to

realign the northbound exit ramp on I-45N at North Shepherd to improve the safety and speed ofthe lane;

and

WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for proposal for the construction of the northbound exit

ramp; and

WHEREAS, Maintenance and Construction Services, Inc., provided the lowest responsive and

responsible bid for construction ofthe northbound exit ramp; and

WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends a contract for construction of the northbound exit ramp

on I-45N at North Shepherd with Maintenance and Construction Services, Inc. for an amount not-to-

exceed $638,636.



a construction contract with Maintenance and Construction Services, Inc., for the construction of I-45

North HOV/HOT lane, North Shepherd exit ramp improvements for an amount not-to-exceed $638,636.


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APPROVING METRO'S AUGUST 2016 SERVICES CHANGES AND SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS

AND MAKING FINDINGS PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, METRO's August 2016 service changes and service enhancements add new service,

address running time issues and realign routes to accommodate City of Houston construction; and

WHEREAS, the service changes and enhancements provide routes for the community near the

Manchester Docks and unserved portions of Lawndale; and

WHEREAS, the service changes and enhancements address timing issues on the 49 Chimney

Rock/S. Post Oak and 96 Veterans Memorial (weekday) routes; and

WHEREAS, the service changes realigns a bus route affected by construction to Feagan Street;

WHEREAS, METRO Staff recommends approval of the August 2016 service changes and

enhancements.


Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves the August 2016 service changes and

enhancements.


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AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE TWO LOCAL PROJECT FUNDING

AGREEMENTS OFFERED WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT)FOR FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION GRANT FUNDING OF METRO STAR

REGIONAL VANPOOL PROGRAM; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TOTHE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, Federal Highway Administration grant funds, administered by the Texas

Department of Transportation are available for the operation of METRO's Star Regional Van Pool

Program; and

WHEREAS, the grants available are the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant (CMAQ) and

the Surface Transportation Program Grant (STP); and

WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends that METRO enter into an agreement with the Texas

Department of Transportation to receive a CMAQ Grant in the amount of $1,600,000 with METRO

matching $400,000, and a STP Grant in the amount of $3,000,000 with METRO matching $750,000.


Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to execute two local

project funding agreements, and any subsequent amendments, with the Texas Department of

Transportation for Federal Highway Administration CMAQ Grant in the amount of $1,600,000 with

METRO matching $400,000, and a STP Grant in the amount of $3,000,000 with METRO matching

$750,000.


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AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONTRACT WITH

SHINE AUTO SPA, FOR CLEANING SERVICES FOR ITS METROLIFT VAN FLEET AT THE

FIELD SERVICE CENTER, AND THE ALTERNATIVE VAN SERVICE FLEET AT THE HIRAM

CLARK FACILITY; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROV[SIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, METRO is in need of cleaning services for its METRO Lift van fieet and alternative

van service fleet at its Field Service Center and Hiram Clark Facility; and

WHEREAS, METRO issued an invitation for bid for the van cleaning services; and

WHEREAS, Shine Auto Spa submitted the lowest, responsive and responsible bid for van

cleaning services; and

WHEREAS, METRO staffrecommends a contract for van cleaning services with Shine Auto Spa

for an amount not-to-exceed $450,847.



a contract with Shine Auto Spa for van cleaning services for an amount not-to-exceed $450,847.


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RESOLUTION 2016 -74

AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ADEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY AT THE

SOUTHEAST TRANSIT CENTER; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TOTHE SUBJECT

WHEREAS, METRO's Southeast Transit Center is located at Scottcrest and Old Spanish Trail

and consists of 7.6 acres; and

WHEREAS, METRO's Southeast Transit Center is served by six daily bus routes; and

WHEREAS, METRO issued a request for proposal for transit oriented development at the

Southeast Transit Center; and

WHEREAS, Harris County Housing Authority submitted the only proposal to develop the site

with senior living housing, mixed-income units and commercial space; and

WHEREAS, METRO staff recommends that the President & CEO be authorized to negotiate,

execute and deliver a development agreement with Harris County Housing Authority for a transit oriented

development at the Southeast Transit Center.


Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to negotiate, execute

and deliver a development agreement with Harris County Housing Authority for transit oriented

development at the Southeast Transit Center.


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AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO PROCEED WITH ACTIONS TO PLACE THE US 90A

SOUTHWEST RAIL CORRIDOR IN THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION PROCESS FOR

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THESUBJECT

WHEREAS, the US 90A Southwest Rail Corridor was included as part of the long-range plan in

the voter approved 2003 referendum; and

WHEREAS, METRO has previously conducted alternative evaluation of existing conditions,

conceptual engineering work and public meetings for the US 90A Southwest Rail Corridor; and

WHEREAS, the US 9OA Southwest Rail Corridor has experienced significant growth and

increased congestion; and

WHEREAS, the METRO Board of Directors desires to submit to the Federal Transit

Administration a letter application requesting that the US 9OA Southwest Rail Corridor be entered into

project development.


Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the President & CEO to submit to the

Federal Transit Administration a letter application requesting that the 90A Southwest Rail Corridor be

entered into project development.


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