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MDTA advertised with the intent to award a single work-order based contract to the highest over-all ranked firm (considering both Technical and Financial proposals) with a not-to-exceed amount up to $8.25 million for a five (5) year period (including a three (3) year base and single two (2) year renewal option). Financial Proposals were prepared using an estimated number of hours per labor classification for the life of the contract. The proposers provided fixed firm “Fully Loaded” hourly rates for each o f these labor classifications in their proposal. Therefore, the total hypothetical cost of the contract in the financial proposal was used for evaluation and ranking purposes only.
Mr. Davis also explained that we anticipate presenting this Contract at the May 21, 2025 BPW meeting.
Upon motion by Member Jeffrey S. Rosen and seconded by Member John F. von Paris, the Members unanimously gave approval of Contract No. SV-00211187 – Communications and Related Services.
APPROVAL – FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
Mr. Jeffrey Brown requested approval from the MDTA Board of an amendment to increase the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by $7.3 million to account for the accelerated purchase of police vehicles in current fiscal year that were originally planned for FY 2026. According to Section 6.17 of the Trust Agreement, the budget may be amended at any time during the current fiscal year. Mr. Brown explained that as a result of collective bargaining, 90 police vehicles must be purchased and distributed by July 1, 2025. The FY 2025 Amended Operating Budget totals $441.4 million. This represents an increase of $7.3 million, or 1.7%, above the previous FY 2025 budget. The previous FY 2025 budget anticipated vehicle distribution after July 1, 2025. Consequently, the funds for these vehicles were budgeted in FY 2026 instead of FY 2025. The budget change represents a shift in funding between the two years, not a net increase. Upon motion by Member Mario J. Gangemi and seconded by Member Jeffrey S. Rosen, the Members unanimously gave approval to increase the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget by $7.3 million to account for the accelerated purchase of police vehicles in current fiscal year that were originally planned for FY 2026.
UPDATE – FISCAL YEAR 2025 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES BUDGET ANALYSIS
Ms. Deb Sharpless provided an overview of the budget issues and recommendations presented by the Department of Legislative Services during the MDTA’s Fiscal Year 2026 legislative budget hearing. The overview included a brief recap of the MDTA’s responses to the issues raised in the budget analysis document.
UPDATE – MAJOR PROJECTS UPDATE
Mr. James Harkness updated the MDTA Board on the status of Major Projects in the Capital Program. Mr. Harkness explained that as of March 19, 2025, there are thirteen major projects in the Capital Program. Eleven of the projects are under construction and two are under design. This update includes projects funded for construction in the current Consolidated Transportation Program and includes five projects valued in excess of $100 million. There are four projects from the $1.1 billion I-95 ETL Northbound Expansion program.
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