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Connecting Communities-NORTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Planning Project
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DESCRIPTION: Requesting Board authorization to approve the contract with Integrated Logistical Support, Inc. (ILSI) to study BRT Routes |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to approve a contract with Integrated Logistical Support, Inc. (ILSI), an 8(a) Certified Woman Owned-Minority Owned Small Business, to study Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes in the amount of $599,949.00.
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The RTA was awarded a grant as part of the FTA Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) Program in FY2020. The RTA project, Connecting Communities - New Orleans RTA BRT Planning Project will develop design standards to define BRT for the New Orleans region and BRT corridors. The BRT corridors will deliver premium transit to areas of persistent poverty to connect residents to jobs and services. This is aligned with the Agency’s Strategic Mobility Plan-Connect to Opportunities goal.
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DISCUSSION:
The Connecting Communities-New Orleans RTA BRT Planning Project will deliver the following:
1)BRT Standards: service planning, guideway design, station amenities and implementation strategy
2)BRT Corridor Plan: project definition and 15% design plans to include ridership projections, traffic analysis, service planning, capital cost estimates and operating and maintenance (O&M) cost estimates.
3) Funding Analysis and Assessment: identify and review funding sources for BRT capital cost including local, state, and federal financing options and potential private sources.
4) Public Engagement: assist the Agency in educating community stakeholders on BRT, gathering input and advice from the community.
5) Project Management:
The contract with ILSI to provide the project deliverables will be managed by the Strategic Planning Department.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The portfolio projects is funded from HOPE grant, the total project amount is $611,000, the federal share is $550,000 and the local share is $61,000.
NEXT STEPS:
Procurement to issue the contract to ILSI and Strategic Planning kick off project.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ILSI BRT Proposal 022621
2. 210222_RTA_BRFTFeasibilityStudy_Scope
3. Resolution
Prepared By: Lona Edwards Hankins, lhankins@rtaforward.org
Title: Deputy CEO Planning and Infrastructure
Reviewed By: Lona Edwards, lhankins@rtaforward.org
Title: Deputy CEO Planning and Infrastructure
Reviewed By: Gizelle Johnson-Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
4/6/2021
Alex Wiggins Date
Chief Executive Officer