November 21, 2008
SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21, 2008
| 1. | Approved execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority that would commit the District to providing $75 million for the reconstruction of Doyle Drive and directed staff to develop a funding plan that emphasizes pursuit of non-traditional funding sources as well as additional efforts to secure unanticipated regional, state and federal funding of District projects that are currently planned to be funded by District revenues. |
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| 2. | Authorized a Resolution of Appreciation to Tom Ammiano in recognition of his dedicated service as a Director of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board. |
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| 3. | Authorized the award of a contract to GE Transportation Global Signaling, LLC, relative to Request for Proposals No. 2008-MD-1, Advanced Communications and Information System, in the amount of $15,455,187, plus $871,000 in options, to be exercised at the discretion of the General Manager or her designee; authorized a contingency fund in the amount of $909,402; authorized the General Manager to exercise the option for Phase 3 (Project Management) of the Professional Services Agreement with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., relative to Request for Proposals No 2007-BT-1, in an amount not to exceed $268,442; and, authorized an increase in the FY 08/09 Bus Transit Division Capital Budget in the amount of $9,343,000, to be fully funded with grant funds, as concurred with by the Finance-Auditing Committee. |
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| 4. | Approved the following actions relative to Request for Proposals No. 2008-MD-2, Asset and Vehicle Fluid Management Systems: |
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| a. | Rejected the protest submitted by AssetWorks; |
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| b. | Authorized the award of a contract to IBM Global Business Services, a unit of IBM Corporation of Armonk, New York, relative to RFP No. 2008-MD-2, in the amount of $3,262,318, for a two-year contract; |
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| c. | Authorized a contingency fund in the amount of $327,000, equal to 10% of the contract award; and, |
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| d. | Authorized a budget increase in the FY 08/09 District Division Capital Budget in the amount of $2,398,000, to be funded with $234,334 of Federal Transit Administration grant funds and $2,163,666 Proposition 1-B Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service Enhancement Account grant funds, as concurred with by the Finance-Auditing Committee at its meeting of November 20, 2008. |
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| 5. | Rejected the sole bid of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders relative to Request for Proposals No. 2008-FT-1, New High-Speed Passenger Ferry; authorized the General Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of two existing high-speed passenger ferries from Washington State Ferries, at a price of $4 million ($2 million per ferry), subject to completion of all regulatory actions required by the Federal Transit Administration; authorized an increase in the FY 08/09 Ferry Transit Division Capital Budget in the amount of $11,510,000, for a total project budget of $19.1 million; established a contingency fund in the amount of $310,000 for sales/use tax that may be payable to the State of California; and, authorized a budget increase in the FY 08/09 Ferry Transit Division Capital Budget in the amount of $11,510,000, to be funded by $6,400,000 of Federal Transit Administration grant funds and $5,110,000 from District reserves, for a total project budget of $19.1 million. |
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| 6. | Authorized award of a sole source procurement to Pacific Power Products, Kent, WA, in the amount of $1,388,604.00, for the purchase of four marine diesel engines for the M.V. Del Norte and installation support services; and, authorized a contingency fund in the amount of $130,000.00 to cover sales tax, travel expenses and any unanticipated procurement costs. |
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| 7. | Authorized budget decreases in the FY 08/09 Bus Transit and Ferry Transit Divisions’ Operating Budgets in the amount of $1,343,500 and $432,000, respectively, relative to State Operating Assistance Income. |
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| 8. | Authorized the General Manager to execute a Fuel Cell Bus Loan Agreement with Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District relative to the Zero Emission Bay Area Advanced Demonstration Project; and, authorized a budget transfer from the FY 08/09 Bus Transit Division Capital Equipment Budget to FY 08/09 Bus Transit Division Consulting Services Operating Budget in the amount of $36,000. |
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| 9. | Received the Financial Statements, Independent Auditors’ Reports and Memorandum on Internal Controls for the year ending June 30, 2008, as submitted by Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, certified public accountants. |
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| 10. | Approved amendments to the Table of Organization within the District and Bus Divisions. |
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/s/
Janet S. Tarantino, Secretary of the District


