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Transit Planning and Operations

Thursday, March 20, 2003
4:30 PM

City of San Jose
801 North First Street - Room 106
San Jose, California

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 
2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
  
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY
 
  

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Approve the Minutes of February 20, 2003.
  
5. Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder, Bianchi Amaker Construction, in an amount of $424,032, for the restoration of residential and commercial property along Capitol Avenue that was affected by the construction of the Capitol Light Rail Project.  (Collins)
  
6.

Authorize the General Manager to execute a sole source agreement with VenTek International in an amount not to exceed $2,650,000, for the purchase and installation of 34 Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) for the Vasona, Capitol, and Tasman East Light Rail Projects.  (Collins)

  
7.

Authorize the General Manager to exercise the two remaining one-year options of the existing contract with Central Equipment Service Company, extending the contract through June 30, 2005 for automotive dispensing equipment (non-fuel) preventive maintenance and repair services.  The value of the two option years will not exceed $125,000 for the fourth option year and $128,000 for the fifth option year for a total contract amount of $614,000 for the five-year term of the contract.  (Martin)

  
8.

Receive and file Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE) Program Update January 2003 - February 2003.  (Evanhoe)

  
9.

Receive and file Report on the Capitol Light Rail Project for the Month of February 2003.  (Collins)

  
10.

Receive and file Report on the Tasman East Light Rail Project for the Month of February 2003.  (Collins)

  
11.

Receive and file Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of February 2003.  (Collins)

  
12.

Receive and file Joint Powers Board Monthly Status Report.  (Sharpless)

  
13.

Receive and file Committee for Transit Accessibility Report.  (Martin)

  
14. Receive and file Monthly Legislative Report.  (Evans)
  
  

REGULAR AGENDA

15. Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $6,571,254 with Stacy & Witbeck/R.M. Harris, a Joint Venture, the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the Route 17 Underpass and Hamilton Avenue Overcrossing.  This contract is 27 percent federally funded.  (Collins)
  
16. Authorize the General Manager to execute a tag-on procurement contract with GE Transportation Systems in an amount not to exceed $1,411,800, for the fabrication, delivery, and testing of signal equipment for the Tamien to Lick Double Track Project.  (Collins)
  
  

OTHER ITEMS

17. Discuss Proposed Transit and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Fare Modifications for Implementation August 1, 2003.  (Buhrer)
  
17.X. Receive a report regarding staff recommendation to abandon an eminent domain lawsuit authorized by the Resolution of Necessity identified as Agenda Item #5, adopted by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors on October 10, 2002, for property located at 331 North Capitol Avenue, San Jose, California, Parcel #7673, under the ownership of Jayvadan N. Itchhaporia, et al. for the Capitol Light Rail Project. (Evanhoe)
  
18. Receive and file Paratransit Service Business Practices Improvement Plan: Project Update.  (Martin)
  
19. Review Committee Work Plan.  (Pierson)
  
20. Committee Staff Report  (Pierson)
  
21. Chairperson's Report  (Valerio)
  
22. Determine Consent Agenda for April 3, 2003 Board Meeting.
  
23. Announcements
  
24. Adjourn
  

NOTE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: In order to establish a quorum for this meeting, members are asked to call the Office of the Board Secretary (408) 321-5680 or E-mail: board.secretary@vta.org before 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.

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