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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Dave Hancock, Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Sarah Ross, Environmental Steward and Sustainability Specialist |
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TITLE:
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Contract: Sustainability Audit Consultant (Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the contract and associated disbursements with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $239,619 to conduct the UTA sustainability audit.
BACKGROUND:
UTA’s 2022-2030 Strategic Goals and Objectives have a key focus on improving the quality of life of Utahns. To reach this goal, UTA will develop a Sustainability Plan with the aim to enhance social well-being, protect the environment, and promote economic prosperity in the community. To better map out UTA’s next steps, a thorough understanding of the organization’s current state is needed.
DISCUSSION:
The contract number for the Sustainability Audit Consultant is 23-03775VW. The contract is for the consultant, Jacobs Engineering Company, Inc., to conduct an assessment of UTA’s operations to determine UTA’s total carbon footprint, water use, and waste creation; and determine improvement strategies.
The proposed assessment, data collection, and strategy planning from the consultant will inform UTA’s first formal sustainability plan. This plan will help achieve the agency’s 2030 goal of reducing UTA’s carbon footprint by 25%. UTA recognizes the wide-ranging impacts of their transit services and is committed to “moving Utahns to a better quality of life.” Garnering a better understanding of the current state of the organization will enhance UTA’s environmental stewardship.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. |
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Contract Number: |
23-03775VW |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
March 2024 - March 1, 2025 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
N/A |
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Amendment Amount: |
N/A |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
$239,619.00 |
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Procurement Method: |
RFP Selection Process |
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Budget Authority: |
UTA Capital Budget and 2024-2028 Capital Plan |
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ALTERNATIVES:
If this contract is not approved, efforts to meet UTA’s sustainability goals may be prolonged
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this work is included in the Approved 2024-2028 Capital Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
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