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28. SUBJECT: SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE CONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract for a base period of performance of three (3) years, Contract No. AE61890, to Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for Sustainability Engineering Services for Solid Waste, Recycling and Hazardous Materials and Waste Compliance, for total Contract amount not-to-exceed $11,047,603 for the 3 year baseline term and to exercise two one (1) year options, year one option not-to-exceed $3,825,715 and year two option not-to-exceed $3,954,885; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute changes and modifications within the Board approved not-to-exceed contract amount.

40. SUBJECT: 103RD ST/WATTS TOWERS STATION JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") to execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Planning Document ("ENA") with Watts Station LP, a California limited partnership, for the development of 3.67 acres of Metro-owned property at the 103rd St/Watts Towers Station ("Site") for 18 months with the option to extend up to 30 months.

41. SUBJECT: METRO CENTER PROJECT (FORMERLY ESOC) WITHDRAWN: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to: A. Award a firm fixed price contract, Contract No. C52151C1169-2 to S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc., the responsive and responsible Proposer determined to provide Metro with the best value for the design and construction of the Metro Center Project (Project), in the amount of $129,365,128.00; B. Align the Life-of-Project Budget (LOP) of $112.7 million to $206 million including $109.5 million of Prop 1B California Transit Security Grant Program funds awarded to the Project by the State; C. Execute Modification No. 9 to Contract No. AE451150019779 with HDR Engineering Inc. to provide Design Support During Construction in the amount of $1,976,222 increasing the Total Contract Value from $6,528,181 to $8,504,403 and increase the Contract Modification Authority (CMA) for HDR Engineering Inc. in the amount of $400,000; and, D. Execute all agreements, task orders and contract modifications necessary up to the LOP budget to complete the above actions.

42. SUBJECT: CORONAVIRUS - COVID19 APPROVE the Chief Executive Officer to authorize the Chief, Vendor Contract Management Officer approval authority for procurements to support the emergency condition that is being declared due to the coronavirus pandemic, in accordance with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Acquisition Policy and Procedure Manual, Acquisition Procedures ACQ2, chapter 11, section 11.8 "Emergency Procurements", Public Utilities Code 130234 and Public Contracting Code 20233, that cannot be met through normal procurement methods through June 1, 2020. (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE)

43. SUBJECT: ASSISTANCE TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 APPROVE Motion by Directors Ridley-Thomas, Kuehl, Butts, Garcetti, and Dupont-Walker: Directing the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute amendments to the agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) to reallocate up to $853,000 of the TOC Small Business Program funds to implement a TOC COVID-19 Business Recovery Loan Program with the following components: 1. Restrict the funds to businesses within Los Angeles County that are within 1/4 mile of a Major Transit Stop as defined by California Public Resources Code Section 21064.3, which may be amended from time to time; 2. Require the loans funded with Metro funds be subject to the following requirements: a. Each below-market interest loan will not exceed $20,000 and will cover operating expenses for a qualifying small business with up to 25 full time employees; b. Each loan will have a 5-year term with repayment of principal and interest deferred for the first 12 months; c. There will be no loan origination fee and no collateral required; and d. Each recipient must have been in continuous operation for not less than 24 months prior to the COVID-19 crisis and have demonstrated a negative financial impact due to the COVID-19 crisis. 3. Limit LACDA's administrative costs to no more than $37,000; and 4. Metro staff will provide an update to the Board of Directors in writing within 6 months of Board Approval regarding the impact of the TOC COVID-19 Business Recovery Loan Program.

44. SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) 1. Kimberlee Ann Watkins v. LACMTA, Case No. BC 704890

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