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(‘ERP’) system that will be compliant with current
nancial system “Best Practices”. This system will:
(a) support electronic data interchange; (b) be fully
extensible and upgradeable; (c) use integrated
highly exible analytical reporting tools and; (d)
support microcomputer/network based software
productivity tools.
STATIONS and PARKING
AH-560 CMAQ PROJECTS
This project will provide for CMAQ (Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality) projects that will be
administered by Metra or through Metra on behalf
of our partner municipalities for station and parking
projects and improvements.
PE 4667 ADA PLATFORMS & RAMPS, MET
This project is part of Metra’s ongoing e ort to bring
commuter rail stations into compliance with the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990. This document identi es, at each key
station, the speci c work that will be done to bring
the key stations into compliance. At these stations,
existing platforms will be rehabilitated in order to
allow deteriorated tactile surfaces to be replaced
with the ADA-compliant “truncated dome” type
surfaces. The work will include, but is not limited to,
rehabilitation work at the stations.
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
PE 2990 MATERIAL HANDLING ADDITIVES, MET
This project funds the procurement and handling of
materials for capital projects. The additive amounts
will re ect Metra’s costs. The handling of materials
for capital projects has always been recognized as
a capital expenditure, as re ected by its inclusion
in the additives identi ed in Metra’s annual cost
allocation plan, approved by the Federal Transit
Administration. These expenses are charged to most
individual projects but to ensure that all material
handling costs are capitalized, Metra will utilize this
project.
PE 3689 CAPITAL PROJECT OVERSIGHT, MET
This project funds capital project oversight activity
by augmenting existing sta to: provide standard
and ad hoc reports utilizing the Grant Management
System; coordinate Metra’s quality assurance
oversight activities; direct updates of project
management and quality assurance plans; and,
assist in training Metra and third-party personnel in
plan implementation. Grant activity, management,
and reporting requirements have exceeded the
capabilities of current sta . Utilization of consultant
resources to is an e ective means of meeting these
requirements.
PE 4495 ENGINEERING ASSET MANAGEMENT, MET
This project funds the initial phases of a Metra’s
comprehensive asset assessment. This phase will
primarily inventory the age and condition of capital
assets generally categorized by rolling stock; track
and structure; signal, electrical and communications
equipment; facilities and equipment; and, stations
and parking facilities throughout the system. Within