July Meeting of the Board

METRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING OF THE BOARD
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012
METRA GENERAL OFFICES - BOARD ROOM
547 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS


9:00 A.M.
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ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

MINUTES

1.   Approval of the Minutes from the June 8, 2012 Board Meeting

2.   Approval of the Minutes from the June 8, 2012 Special Workshop of the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

Procurement ($100,000 or greater)

3.   Blanket Purchase Order for Microphor Toilet Parts

4.   Blanket Purchase Order for Metra Police CAD System Maintenance

5.   Blanket Purchase Order for Lumber, Plywood and Nails (Rebid)

6.   Blanket Purchase Order for the Repair and Return and/or Replacement Parts for the Credit Card Ticket Vending Machines

7.   Blanket Purchase Order for Nordco Replacement Parts

8.   Blanket Purchase Order for Electrical Supplies – Group I: Electrical Chemicals (Stock)

9.   Blanket Purchase Order for Electrical Supplies – Group II: Miscellaneous Electrical Supplies (Stock)

10.  Blanket Purchase Order for Electrical Supplies – Group II:  Miscellaneous Electrical Supplies (Non-Stock)

11.  Blanket Purchase Order for Electrical Supplies (Stock)
      Group III: Transformers & Arrestors
      Group IV: Pole Line Equipment
      Group V: Wire and Cable
      Group VII: Fuses & Fuse Links

12.  Blanket Purchase Order for Electrical Supplies (Non-Stock)
      Group III: Transformers & Arrestors
      Group IV: Pole Line Equipment
      Group V: Wire and Cable
      Group VII: Fuses & Fuse Links

13.  Blanket Purchase Order for Steel Retaining Walls, Signal Bridges and Crossing Gate Concrete Foundations

14.  Blanket Purchase Order for Repair of Type A5 Switch Machines

15.  Blanket Purchase Order for Traffic Control and Warning Devices and Related Traffic Control Services

16.  Contract Change Order for Purchase of 160 New EMU Commuter Cars

17.  Purchase Order for Narrowband Base Station Radios and Accessories

18.  Contract for Construction Services for Video Systems Installation at Downtown Chicago Stations

19.  Contract for Construction Services for Museum Campus Station Platform Extension

20.  Purchase Order for VHF Mobile and Portable Radios

21.  Contract for Construction Services for Furnishing, Installing and Commissioning a New Traction Power Substation on Metra Electric District at 31st Street in Chicago, Illinois

22.  Contract for Construction Services for Fox River Grove Station Rehabilitation

23.  Contract for Construction Services for a Storage Facility at Western Avenue Yard

24.  Master Purchase Agreement for Floor and Wall Panels for the Amerail Rehabilitation Project

25.  Master Purchase Agreement for Miscellaneous Electrical Components for the Amerail Car Rehabilitation Project

26.  Master Purchase Agreement for Toilet Ceiling Access Panel and Dampener Cover Parts for Amerail Car Rehabilitation Project

Procurement (Professional Services)

27.  Professional Services Contract to Perform Design, Migration and Installation Services for Metra Cisco Core Switches

28.  Professional Services Contract for Advertising Agency Services

29.  Extension of Acquity Group Agreement

Real Estate & Contract Management

30.  Intergovernmental Agreement for Funding of a New Parking Facility in Glen Ellyn

DISCUSSION ITEM WITH POSSIBLE ACTION

31.  Purchase of Service Agreement with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District on Metra’s Electric District

32.  Trackage Rights Agreement for the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District on Metra’s Electric District

33.  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Metra, Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Pace and the Illinois Department on Aging for the Purpose of Establishing General Terms and Conditions for Funding Income Eligibility Determination for Reduced/Free Fare Mass Transit Program

RECEIVE AND FILE

34.  Corporate Website Activity Report for the period of June 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012

35.  Monthly Management Personnel Report (Available Upon Request)

36.  Metra Procurements of $100,000 and Under for May 23 through June 22, 2012

37.  System Ridership Trends Report for May 2012

38.  Commuter Rail System On-Time Performance Report for May 2012

39.  Legislative Update for July, 2012

40.      CLASS & COMPENSATION REPORT

41.      STATE OF METRA OPERATIONS

42.      REPORT ON HIGHLINER CAR PROGRAM

43.      MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

44.      MONTHLY REGIONAL FARE PAYMENT UPDATE

45.      RTA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY REPORT

46.      TRAIN TRACKER LAUNCH

47.      RESOLUTON HONORING GEORGE HARDWIDGE ON HIS RETIREMENT

48.      CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 

49.      ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR MATTERS RELATING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION                    MINUTES (Section 2 (c) (21)), AUDIT (Section 2 (c) (28)), COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING                    MATTERS, (Section 2 (c) (2)), AND PERSONNEL (Section 2 (c) (1))