Peter Bruno

The committee addressed several resolutions and provided key briefings. Resolutions approved included the award of a contract for MARTA Police Uniforms, Equipment and Ballistic Safety Components (IFB B50759), and the award of a contract for Construction Management for Indefinite Quantity Construction Contract Services (RFP P50684). Conversely, the committee authorized the rejection of all bids received for Janitorial Services for the MARTA Headquarters Complex (IFB B50695). The Chief of Operations and Urban Planning provided a quarterly briefing on Bus and Mobility Key Performance Indicators, covering safety, cleanliness, and reliability metrics.

The Business Management Committee meeting included action items for approving a resolution to change committee members appointed to the Non-Represented Pension Plan and the Non-Represented Defined Contribution Plan. A resolution was also approved authorizing the award of a contract for a Cisco Flex Enterprise Maintenance Agreement (IFB B50791) to Presidio Networked Solutions, LLC. A briefing was provided on the FY2026 2nd Quarter Financial Highlights and Financial Performance Indicators, noting favorable year-to-date net revenues but unfavorable net expenses leading to a net deficit.

The Planning and Capital Programs Committee meeting agenda focused on authorizing solicitations for various professional services. Key items included seeking qualification statements for Structural Inspection Engineering Services (AE50821), Contract Surveying Design Services (AE50822), and Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Design Services (AE50799) to support MARTA's Station Rehabilitation and State of Good Repair Programs. Additionally, the committee planned to authorize the solicitation of proposals for Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) Services (RFP P50800) related to the Station Rehabilitation Programs.

The Planning and Capital Programs Committee meeting focused on several procurement resolutions. Key discussions included authorizing the solicitation of Qualification Statements for Structural Inspection Engineering Design Services (AE50821) to secure on-call structural inspection support, and authorizing the solicitation of Qualification Statements for Contract Surveying Design Services (AE50822) to procure on-call surveying consultants for various projects. Additionally, resolutions were approved to authorize the solicitation of Statements of Qualifications for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Design Services (AE50799) and the solicitation of Proposals for Construction Management At Risk (CMAR) Services (RFP P50800), both in support of the Station Rehabilitation and State of Good Repair Programs. The committee noted that the Station Rehabilitation Program addresses needed repairs ranging from minor to major across MARTA's 38 stations.

This document outlines the strategic redesign of Marta's next-generation bus network, aiming to create a smarter, faster, and more efficient public transit system. The plan focuses on increasing frequent service routes, enhancing job accessibility, and establishing new on-demand service zones to meet evolving customer needs and regional growth. It represents a long-term vision for a more equitable and efficient transit system, prioritizing access to jobs, education, and essential services for all communities, particularly minority and low-income populations. Key principles include being future-minded, expanding access and ridership, generating economic and environmental benefits, improving services for disadvantaged groups, and balancing ridership with coverage goals through a shift towards 75% ridership and 25% coverage.