York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Minutes of
Meeting of Board of Directors
on January 12, 2012
The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 12:26 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre,
Directors present at this Meeting:
Regional Chair Fisch � Chair
Mayor Bevilacqua � Vice Chair
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Van Bynen
Also present: Regional Councillor Schulte
Staff: D. Albers, M. Cheong, D. Clark, P. May J. Ingram, A. Moras, M-F. Turner
Regional Staff: L. Bigioni, P. Casey, B. Hughes, B. Macgregor, C. Raynor
Declaration of Interest
None
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12-01 Approval of Minutes of the December 1, 2011 Board Meeting
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the Board confirm the Minutes of the December 1, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
12-02 Election of Vice Chair
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that Mayor Bevilacqua be appointed as Vice Chair of the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board of Directors for the year 2012, which was Carried.
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12-03 VivaNext Strategic Communications Services
A report of the President, dated December 19, 2011, was presented recommending that:
1. The Board of Directors approve the awarding of the VivaNext Strategic Communications Services 3-year contract to Barrett and Welsh Inc.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the Board adopt the foregoing recommendation, which was Carried.
12-04 Award of Owner's Engineer Services Contract
A report of the President, dated December 16, 2011, was presented recommending that:
1. Subject to Metrolinx's approval, the Board of Directors approve the award of a contract to McCormick Rankin Corporation (MRC), a member of MMM Group to provide owner's engineer services to York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, the contract to be substantially in the form set out in the request for proposals RFP-11-042-RT. The contract shall be for an initial term of five years, at the per diem rates set out in MRC's proposal, with the right of the Corporation to renew the contract for an additional term or terms of up to five years. The total value of the contract shall be subject to an upset limit of not greater than $50 Million.
2. The Chief Executive Officer and President of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation be authorized to enter into the owner's engineer contract, subject to the prior review of the Corporation's solicitor.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the Board adopt the foregoing recommendations, which was Carried.
12-05 Viva Rapidway �
There was discussion on the proposed rapidway along
12-06 The Board resolved into private session from 12:49 p.m. to 1:17 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
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Regional Chair Bill Fisch, Chair
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Janis Ingram, Secretary