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TJPA board adopts amended FY25–26 capital budget, approves AECOM amendment and routine consent items
Summary
At a special Oct. 17 meeting, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority board approved a reduced FY25–26 portal capital budget of $50,935,000, authorized an amendment to the AECOM program management agreement to align contract language with federal guidelines, and approved consent calendar items unanimously.
The Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board on Oct. 17 approved three governance items in a single meeting: a reduced FY25–26 capital budget for the Portal project, an amendment to a professional services agreement with AECOM, and routine consent calendar items including lease and bike‑share amendments.
CFO Shima Mirzai told directors the amended FY25–26 capital budget for the Portal would be $50,935,000 — “which represents a decrease of approximately $88,700,000 from the original approved amount in June,” she said, and attributed most of the reduction to shifted right‑of‑way acquisition timing, revisions to engineering and design schedules, and the withdrawal of a federal CRISI grant.
Why it matters: the board’s adjustment aligns the Agency’s reporting to regional partners and reflects timing changes in the project delivery schedule. Mirzai said the revision is intended to “ensure accurate reporting to MTC on RM3 needs that inform their debt financing and optimize the use of available fund sources and maintain alignment between the portal’s budget and current project delivery timeline.”
After Mirzai’s presentation, Director True moved to adopt the amended capital budget and Director Mariano seconded; the board approved the item by roll‑call vote.
Votes at a glance
- Consent calendar (items 8.1–8.4: minutes approval; Per Diem lease amendment; Lyft Bikes license amendment; increase to appraisal services contract by $30,000): motion made, seconded by Director Lavery; roll‑call recorded unanimous approval (Andrzejak — aye; Lavery — aye; Mariano — aye; True — aye; Rafael Mandelmann — aye).
- Item 9 (amend FY25–26 capital budget to $50,935,000): moved by Director True, seconded by Director Mariano; approved by roll‑call vote (same unanimous alignment as above).
- Item 10 (authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment No.1 to AECOM professional services agreement to clarify responsibilities, update key personnel and subcontractors, and replace appendices to conform with federal guidelines without increasing compensation): moved by Director Lavery and seconded; approved by roll‑call vote.
Board materials and next steps: meeting packets included a project labor agreement status report and staff noted additional procurement and grant work for the Portal project will return to the board as those items advance. The board reported no separate public comments on those agenda items.
