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OPERATIONS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Monday, October 19, 2020, 9:00 AM This will be a virtual meeting. Information not viewable is available upon request through the Clerk of the Board phone: 813-384-6552 or e-mail: [email protected] AGENDA MEMBERSHIP Melanie Williams - Chair David Mechanik - Vice Chair Commissioner Pat Kemp Richard McClain Commissioner Kimberly Overman Councilmember Gil Schisler Operations and Safety Committee Roles and Responsibilities 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Operations and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes ~ August 17, 2020 Meeting Minutes - Operations and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes ~ August 17, 2020 Attendance Log - Operations and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes ~ August 17, 2020 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) 4. PRESENTATIONS a. Carbon Footprint Comparison: Diesel vs CNG vs Battery-Electric Transit Buses Michael Graves, Environmental Program Manager Overview: This presentation will provide Board members with a carbon footprint comparison of Diesel versus CNG versus Battery-Electric Transit Buses. Carbon Footprint Comparison Cover Sheet Carbon Footprint Comparison Presentation b. Monthly Safety and Security Update - June - August 2020 Operations and Safety Committee - Monday, October 19, 2020 1 Colin Mulloy, Director of Safety Overview: This presentation provides an overview of accidents and security altercations for the months of June, July, and August of 2020. Monthly Safety and Security Update - June - August 2020 Cover Sheet Presentation - Monthly Safety and Security Update - June - August 2020 c. Human Trafficking FTA Grant Award Colin Mulloy, Director of Safety Overview: This presentation provides an update on the HART Human Trafficking Program and FTA Grant Award. Human Trafficking FTA Grant Award Cover Sheet Human Trafficking FTA Grant Award Presentation 5. COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS This presentation is in support of Committee Action Item a: Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Update Colin Mulloy, Director of Safety Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Update Cover Sheet Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Update Presentation a. Approve the HART Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and Certification to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Colin Mulloy, Director of Safety Overview: In accordance with the 49 CFR Part 673, Congress has now required operators of public transportation systems that receive FTA funds to develop and implement Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans. Recommendation: That Operations and Safety Committee review the action item approving the HART Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and certification to Federal Transit Administration (FTA); and advance this item to the full HART Board of Directors at the November 2, 2020 regular Board of Directors Meeting. Committee Action Item with Attachment This presentation is in support of Committee Action Items b & c: 2020 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) & Battery Electric Bus (BEB) Purchase Scott Drainville, Deputy Chief of Maintenance 2020 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) & Battery Electric Bus (BEB) Purchase Cover Sheet 2020 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) & Battery Electric Bus (BEB) Purchase Presentation Operations and Safety Committee - Monday, October 19, 2020 2 b. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to Purchase up to Sixteen Forty-Foot Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Powered Heavy-Duty Transit Buses from Gillig LLC, in a not-to Exceed Amount of $ 9,413,485 Scott Drainville, Deputy Director of Maintenance Overview: Currently, there are 79 diesel-powered transit buses that have exceeded their useful life. The replacements are necessary to support a safe and reliable fleet, including the HART on-going commitment to alternative fuels and a more positive emissions impact on the environment. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) conducted a procurement to purchase buses for a consortium of transit agencies in Florida, including HART, in accordance with public procurement policies and procedures. Recommendation: That the Operations and Safety Committee review the action item authorizing the Interim Chief Executive Officer to purchase up to sixteen forty-foot CNG powered heavy-duty transit buses from Gillig LLC, in a not-to exceed Amount of $9,413,485; and advance this item to the full HART Board of Directors at the November 2, 2020 regular Board of Directors Meeting. Committee Action Item with Attachment c. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to Purchase Up to Four (4) Forty-Foot Proterra Battery Electric Buses with Charging Equipment and Requisite Charging Infrastructure in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $5,485,350 Scott Drainville, Deputy Chief of Maintenance Overview: The purpose of this item is to request authorization to purchase up to four (4) Proterra forty- foot Battery Electric Buses (BEB) with charging equipment and requisite charging infrastructure. This purchase will move forward HART’s on-going commitment to alternative fuels and a more positive emissions impact on the environment. The battery electric buses are necessary to evaluate, monitor and collect data for a future successful deployment of low and zero emission vehicles. Recommendation: That the Operations and Safety Committee review the action item authorizing the Interim Chief Executive Officer to purchase up to four (4) forty-foot Proterra battery electric buses (BEB), including charging equipment and requisite charging infrastructure, in a not-to exceed Amount of $5,485,350; and and advance this item to the full HART Board of Directors at the November 2, 2020 regular Board of Directors Meeting. Committee Action Item with Attachment d. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to Dispose of Seven Fixed Route Buses, Thirty-Three Paratransit Vans and Twelve Non-Revenue Vehicles in Such a Manner to be Most Advantageous to HART Juston Lafler, Director of Maintenance Overview: Operations and Safety Committee - Monday, October 19, 2020 3 In accordance with HART fleet plans, seven fixed route buses, 33 paratransit vans and 12 non-revenue vehicles have met their useful life and are ready for retirement. Recommendation: That the Operations and Safety Committee review the action item Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to Dispose of Seven Fixed Route Buses, Thirty-Three Paratransit Vans and Twelve Non-Revenue Vehicles in Such a Manner to be Most Advantageous to HART; and advance this item to the full HART Board of Directors at the November 2, 2020 regular Board of Directors Meeting. Committee Action Item with Attachment e. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to Award a Contract for Construction Services to D-Mar General Contracting for the Construction of Two Bus Bays with Shelter Pads and Two Landing Pads at Orient Road Adjacent to the Florida State Fairgrounds and Orient Road at Cayuga Street in the Amount of $123,711.16, Plus a Contingency of $12,371.12, for a Total not-to-Exceed Amount of $136,082.28 DeWayne M. Brown, Project Manager I Overview: Two bus stops at Orient Road adjacent to the Florida State Fairgrounds and two complementary landing pads at Orient Road and Cayuga Street require substantial work to bring them up to standard. This project is critical for HART services and county support to the Fairgrounds. Recommendation: That the Operations and Safety Committee review the action item Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to Award a Contract for Construction Services to D-Mar General Contracting for the Construction of Two Bus Bays with Shelter Pads and Two Landing Pads at Orient Road Adjacent to the Florida State Fairgrounds and Orient Road at Cayuga Street in the Amount of $123,711.16, Plus a Contingency of $12,371.12, for a Total not-to-Exceed Amount of $136,082.28; and advance this item to the full HART Board of Directors at the November 2, 2020 regular Board of Directors Meeting. Committee Action Item with Attachment f. Approval of the Fourth Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) for Collaboration Opportunities Lena Petit, Chief of Policy and Performance Lorena Hardwick, Director of Government Relations Overview: This item extends the MOU for partnership opportunities between the agencies, allowing for annual automatic renewals of the agreement. Recommendations: That the Operations and Safety Committee review the action item Approval of the Fourth Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) for Collaboration Opportunities; and advance this item to the full HART Board of Directors at the November 2, 2020 regular Board of Directors Meeting. Operations and Safety Committee - Monday, October 19, 2020 4 Committee Action Item with Attachment I Attachment II 6. ADJOURNMENT Operations and Safety Committee - Monday, October 19, 2020 5 OPERATIONS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The role of the Operation and Safety Committee is to review and make recommendations to the full Board of Directors on policies related to the efficient, safe, and reliable operation of HART. The Operations and Safety Committee also provides oversight and strategic direction on safety, security, and emergency management. Subject Areas: a. The Operations and Safety Committee reviews and monitors performance indicators for service and operations, including ridership, customer service and satisfaction, customer and employee safety and security standards,