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the light rail vehicle acquisition process. He noted that the NCDA, at its meeting on January 6, 2005, approved the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority's (HCRRA's) advance payment of local match funds for two light rail vehicles contingent upon the Federal Transit Administration's approval. On January 12, 2005, the Metropolitan Council authorized the General Manager of Metro Transit to exercise light rail vehicle options with Bombardier Transit Corporation no later than January 23, 2005 for two light rail vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $6.3 million contingent upon the FTA approving the HCRRA advance local match. The HCRRA approved the funding for the purchase of the two light rail vehicles by the Metropolitan Council, in a total amount not to exceed $6.3 million and contingent upon the FTA's approval, on January 13, 2005. On January 21, 2005, the FT A acknowledged that the HCRRA funding commitment of up to $6.3 million to purchase two light rail vehicles may be used as a local match, and confirmed that rolling stock previously purchased may be considered an eligible local match towards a future FTA grant for a planned extension to a fixed guideway system. David Elvig made a motion that the NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute the Northstar Project Funding Agreement between the NCDA, HCRRA and Metropolitan Council providing for the Metropolitan Council to manage the procurement of the two light rail vehicles with Bombardier Transit Corporation. The motion was seconded by Scott Schulte and passed unanimously on a voice vote. Note: HCRRA will transfer up to $6.3 million to the NCDA and the NCDA will forward the payment to the Metropolitan Council. 7. Amendment #4 to the Richardson, Richter & Associates, Inc. Agreement for Professional Services (Contract No. 2003-2065): Tim Yantos noted that the NCDA approved Amendment #4 to the Richardson, Richter & Associates, Inc. (RRA) Agreement for professional services increasing the contract amount by an additional $116,300.00 at its July 7,2005 meeting. During discussion on the action for the amendment, an NCDA member noticed an error in the analysis and justification for the amendment to the RRA contract. The action taken by the Board reduced RRA's original request of an additional $126,300.00 by $10,000.00. After review, staff is recommending that the RRA contract be amended to include the amount originally requested of $126,300.00. The analysis and justification for the amendment to the RRA contract reads as follows: Original Contract Amount for 2005: Estimated cost increase for additional RRA hours: Receptionist/Secretarial Services at NPO: New 2005 Amended Contract Amount: $325,000.00 $104,374.25 $ 22,000.00 $451,300.00 2005 Contract Amendment Amount Requested: $126,300.00 Paul Motin made a motion that the NCDA rescind the action taken at the July 7, 2005 meeting approving Amendment #4 which increased the contract amount by $116,300.00 and authorize the Chair to negotiate and execute Amendment #4 to the Richardson, Richter & Associates, Inc. agreement for professional services increasing the contract amount by an additional $126,300.00. The motion was seconded by Scott Schulte and passed unanimously on a voice vote. 8. Agreement with American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for Peer Review Services: Ken Stevens noted that a peer review is required by the Federal Transit Administration as part of the final design phase of project development. For many years, the American Public Transportation Association (APT A) has provided peer review services. The concept of peer reviews is to assist the requesting agency in addressing issues through subject matter experts within the transit industry. Experts would conduct a review of issues and upon the conclusion of the review, the peer review panel would provide a verbal summary of findings and recommendations to the Northstar Project Management Team. APTA will formalize the peer 3