TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Active Contracts Spend Report
BRIEFING ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Quarterly Report on the Status of Active Contracts and Spending Amounts over $250,000.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Financial Stability and Resiliency
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
This report provides a more detailed accounting of contract spend for all active contracts throughout the District. Additionally, it provides a more effective tool for staff and the Board to monitor contact activity.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary impact associated with this report. Any budget impact was previously addressed at the time of each contract award or purchase order issuance.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Board Policy 465 requires that the Board of Directors review on a quarterly basis the status of all contracts over $250,000 awarded by the District. This report contains a more detailed accounting of all active contracts, including the purpose, effective and expiration dates, contract value, as well as the amounts paid to date.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
This report allows Executives, Department Directors and Project Managers to more effectively monitor spending and take steps to improve their contract administration activities where appropriate.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS:
This report is provided for informational purposes and fulfills the reporting requirements established under Board Policy 465.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES:
Board Policy 465 - Procurement Policy.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Contracts Spend Report
Prepared by:
Fred Walls, Acting Procurement and Materials Assistant Director
Approved/Reviewed by:
Gene Clark, Director of Procurement and Materials
Claudia L. Allen, Chief Financial Officer
Jill A. Sprague, General Counsel
William Tonis, Director of Project Controls & Systems Analysis