. -- cgr. we received bids from cgr, a management consulting firm based in oakland with a fairly extensive track record in this type of work, and we had a proposal also from ktmg, in this case, it's sacramento office, and we also have a proposal from moss adams, another accounting firm from seattle. the action than would be to -- for you to recommend the award of a contract for the top-rank from that would require -- the top-rank firm that would require $100,000 because that was the difference between the action that was taken back in june compared to the money we actually need. this would be matched by an action at the plans and programs committee later this morning to appropriate the one other $100,000 to the authorities so we can cover the whole budget. i want to welcome the chair of the planning committee, commissioner mar. the action today would be two steps, to both recommend approval of the contract with cgr management service and also to amend the budget by $100,000. let me clarify a co

several of you have met with the cgr team to provide your views, and i want to thank you very much for those. for those of you who have not, please feel free to do so. the cgr team also met with the mta board, comptroller's office, and others that have a key relationship with the mta. we expect to have a report for them in the november meeting. there are some changes that we anticipate, that are possibly ruminating about the mta. the opportunity of this audit comes at a very timely season. this concludes my remarks. thank you. >> you may want tosupervisor dut to do public comments first. i would also ask that we excuse supervisor alioto-pier, who is attending a funeral today. supervisor mirkarimi: absolutely. commissioner campos, without objection. >> good morning, mr. chairman, commissioners. my report is on your desk. there are several items i would like to highlight today. first of all, the authority out caltrans have issued an intent of work with a golden link partners who proposal included a bid of $28.5 million in annual availability payment, which is 20% below the maximum level

management performance audit of the municipal transportation agency (mta); award a consultant contract to cgr management consultants llc, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for audit services for a limited scope management performance audit of the mta, phase ii; and authorize the executive director to negotiate contract terms and conditions. colleagues -- supervisor chiu: colleagues, any discussion? any public comment? c. non -- seeing no one, will call. >> [roll call] 9 ayes, the item passes. supervisor chiu: next item. >> item #6, amend the authority administrative code. supervisor chiu: any discussion from the public? seeing no one, this amendment is adopted. item number 7? >> adopt positions on state legislation. supervisor chiu: any discussion? any public comment? public comment is closed. this item is adopted. item #8. >> item #8,allocate up to $594,076 in prop k funds, with conditions, for five requests, subject to the enclosed fiscal year cash flow distribution schedules, and amend the bicycle circulation and safety 5-year prioritization. supervisor chiu: any discussion? any public

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