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Award Contract for East-West Bank Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 30% Preliminary Engineering and NEPA Clearance
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DESCRIPTION: Request Board authorization to award a professional services contract to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for East-West Bank Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 30% Preliminary Engineering and NEPA Clearance
AGENDA NO: 25-131
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a contract to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM), for the completion of East-West Bank Bus Rapid Transit Preliminary Engineering and NEPA Clearance in an amount not to exceed $5,700,000
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The East-West Bank Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is an initiative of the RTA's Strategic Mobility Plan (SMP) and represents a significant investment in high-capacity, high-frequency transit for the region. This 15.1-mile corridor is designed to provide a fast, reliable, and efficient transit connection, improving mobility and access to key destinations across the region.
The project advanced through an earlier Alternatives Analysis phase, which concluded with the identification of a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). The RTA Board formally adopted the LPA for the East-West Bank BRT project in January 2023 (Resolution No. 23-008), affirming the recommended BRT alignment and technology. This adoption was a critical milestone, enabling the project to proceed into the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program.
The SMP and the Agency's 5-year Capital Investment Program (CIP) prioritize this project to reduce travel times, improve service reliability, and increase access to jobs and other community-serving uses. The completion of 30% Preliminary Engineering (PE) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance are the essential next steps required by the FTA to ultimate...
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