Stephen M Husic

The Commission addressed various new business items including the authorization of marketing and public engagement sponsorship agreements and the approval of utility infrastructure upgrades for solar microgrid projects. The board reviewed and approved license agreements, reimbursement agreements for bridge and utility relocation, and a service contract with the Penn State Facility Engineering Institute. Additional actions included the acquisition of right-of-way land for reconstruction projects, approval of change orders and final payments for various infrastructure contracts, and the procurement of software subscriptions and drilling services. The Commission also awarded contracts for asphalt resurfacing, authorized solicitations for structured investment agreements, adopted a new policy regarding interchange mobility, and approved a supplemental agreement for construction management services.

The board discussed and approved several operational and financial agenda items. Key discussions included revisions to the workplace safety policy, the assignment of active contracts, and various reimbursement and lease agreements with external partners. The board also reviewed and approved multiple right-of-way acquisitions and settlements necessary for infrastructure projects. Additionally, the commission authorized the advertisement for professional surveying services, the award of several bids for equipment and software, and supplemental agreements for engineering and bridge inspection services. A time extension for a roadway repair contract was also approved.

The Commission addressed several administrative and operational matters. These included the approval of personnel actions, the adoption of the FY 2014 Ten Year Capital Plan, and authorization to proceed with various professional services and projects. The Commission also approved several agreements, including a lease amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, sponsorship agreements, and a reimbursement agreement with West Providence Township. Additionally, the Commission authorized a right-of-way settlement, various change orders and final payments for construction contracts, the award of multiple bids for equipment and services, and the selection of a firm for aerial mapping services.

The Commission meeting covered a wide range of operational and financial actions. Key discussions included the authorization of up to $300,000,000 in revenue refunding bonds, approval of numerous reimbursement and interagency agreements for infrastructure projects such as bridge replacements and facility relocations, and the acquisition of several right-of-way parcels for reconstruction efforts. Additionally, the commission approved advertising for engineering design and environmental services, awarded various contracts for microwave radio and Cisco switch upgrades, IT organizational design, maintenance materials, and clearing services, and finalized supplemental agreements and change orders related to ongoing construction and roadway repairs.

The board meeting addressed a broad range of business items, including the establishment of a pool of real estate brokers and agents and various interagency and reimbursement agreements for Southern Beltway construction projects. The Commission authorized cooperative purchasing contracts, settlement agreements, and numerous right-of-way acquisitions. Additionally, the board approved the advertising for engineering and construction management services, awarded bids for trash removal, fuel supply, and radio fleet upgrades, and finalized several road and bridge construction contracts, including related change orders and payments. Supplemental design services for the Southern Beltway were also authorized, along with the payment of the annual E-ZPass Interagency Group assessment.