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McAllen authorizes negotiation with AECOM for transit‑oriented development and BRT study
Summary
The commission authorized staff to negotiate scope and fees with the top‑ranked firm, AECOM, to perform a transit‑oriented development and bus rapid transit study after an evaluation committee ranked four firms.
The McAllen City Commission authorized city staff to enter negotiations with AECOM for a transit‑oriented development (TOD) and bus rapid transit (BRT) planning study after an evaluation panel ranked AECOM first among four respondents.
Transit department staff said the purchasing department received four statements of qualifications; an evaluation committee of engineering and transit staff reviewed and ranked the firms per solicitation criteria. Staff recommended authorizing negotiations with AECOM of Chicago, Illinois, as the top‑ranked firm. The commission approved authorization to negotiate scope, services and fees.
Why it matters: A TOD/BRT study could guide future transit investments, potential BRT corridors, and land‑use changes near high‑capacity transit, shaping longer‑term mobility planning in McAllen.
Details: The motion authorized staff to negotiate terms. The commission approved the recommendation by voice vote. Specific contract amounts and study timelines were not read into the record.
