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Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with Audubon Nature Institute, Inc (ANII) for French Market Streetcar Station Improvements
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DESCRIPTION: Request Board authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA) and Audubon Nature Institute, Inc. (Audubon) to permit Audubon-funded station-area improvements at the French Market Streetcar Station, at no cost to the RTA
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Audubon Nature Institute, Inc. for French Market Streetcar Station improvements at no cost to the RTA.
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The RTA owns and operates the Riverfront Streetcar line, including the French Market Station. Audubon Nature Institute, Inc. (Audubon) is currently leading an initiative, called the Riverfront for All project, to connect existing parks along the Mississippi River by redeveloping the Governor Nicholls Street Wharf. Audubon has proposed to undertake certain station-area improvements at the French Market Station to enhance the appearance of the station and pedestrian access in coordination with its work at the adjacent Wharf. Audubon has proposed to do this work at its sole cost and at no cost to the RTA. The work would be designed and performed in coordination with RTA service, safety, and branding requirements.
The proposed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the RTA and Audubon is the mechanism by which Audubon will design, permit, and construct these improvements. The CEA outlines the respective responsibilities of the RTA and Audubon to ensure successful design, coordination, implementation, and acceptance of the improvements. The draft CEA is included here as an attachment. RTA and Audubon are advancing the draft ...
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