TRC provides support to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority environmental program

TRC Cos. Inc., an engineering, environmental consulting and construction management firm in Lowell, Massachusetts, has been chosen by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to provide services in support of the agency's environmental program.

The $35.1 million contract for environmental waste handling and environmentally related construction services is for three years, with the potential for two one-year options worth a total of $7.1 million.

"TRC was selected as the most qualified firm resulting from our highly competitive RFP (request for proposals) process," Cris Liban, Metro's executive officer for projects engineering, says. "Their technical expertise will be called upon as we upgrade our facilities and expand our system over the next few years."

Metro serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for Los Angeles County's public transit system, which covers 1,433 square miles and features 16,000 bus stops and 93 rail stations.  

TRC will work on specifically scoped task orders in support of Metro's facility management and capital construction program. The contract marks the 13^th consecutive year TRC has supported Metro in Southern California on environmental infrastructure and transportation projects, including capital construction, energy efficiency and highway design.

"TRC is pleased to support Metro as it upgrades the region's transportation infrastructure and provides enhanced mobility to the region's 9.6 million residents," David Zarider, TRC senior vice president, says. "We have assembled a great team of subcontractors that will deliver superb service and bolster Metro's inclusivity goals."

One of those subcontractors is SunWest Engineering Constructors of Chino, California, a certified Metro minority business enterprise.

"We recognize the tremendous business opportunity presented by this contract and look forward to working with the TRC team to help Metro meet its strong commitment to the environment," Pam Lawrence, president of SunWest's owner, says.