Xavier McCarey

The meeting was conducted as a pre-proposal conference regarding the Transit Asset Management Plan. Participants engaged in discussions concerning the procurement and project requirements.

The meeting addressed several key procurement and financial items. Resolutions were passed to authorize the purchase of diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline, approve a change order to a contract with SSR, Inc. for engineering services, and award a contract to Delta Foremost Chemical Corp. for fleet shampoo. Additionally, a contract for transit management services was awarded to RATP Dev USA, Inc., leading to the termination of the existing contract with First Transit, Inc. The financial report indicated revenues were under budget due to timing differences, but overall finances were in good shape. The board also acknowledged speakers' comments regarding bus route adjustments and concerns about on-demand transit services.

The FY23 Operating Budget presentation addressed strategic priorities including providing a reliable, safe, accessible, clean, and customer-friendly public transportation system. Discussions covered improvements to the Customer Experience, such as completing the Next Generation Fare Collection System Implementation, increasing operator headcount, expanding Ready! mobility on-demand service, upgrading the Internal Business Environment by completing ERP/EAM and CAD/AVL System Implementations, streamlining NTD reporting, and implementing PTSP. Infrastructure Investment was also a key topic, including the Riverfront Line rehabilitation, Madison Line upgrades, and continued work on mConnect BRT. Revenue and expenditure discussions were held, along with a review of Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Participation and personnel information.

The meeting included the CEO report and several procurement items. A contract was awarded to Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) for on-call engineering and program management. An interlocal/interagency agreement with Dallas Rapid Transit (DART) for GoPass was approved. A three-year contract was awarded to Infrastrategies LLC for strategic management consulting services. Also, there was a resolution to approve change order #2 to ALLWORLD contract 21-15. Additionally, the board discussed an interagency loan agreement with the City of Memphis and a potential board meeting date change.

The meeting included an executive session on labor updates and discussions on procurement items, including resolutions to authorize the purchase of diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline, as well as awarding a contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Software. The board also addressed finance agenda items, such as approving the operating budget for FY 2024 and authorizing insurance coverage. Additionally, there was an approval of Policy 5.07 regarding travel reimbursement.