Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JANUARY 14, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY CHANGE REPORT
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE status report on Program Management Quarterly Changes.
Issue
ISSUE
This quarterly report is a summary of contract changes greater than $500,000 for Metro projects that used the Board delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Background
BACKGROUND
In January 2017, the Board approved a one-year pilot to delegate to the CEO authority to execute project agreements up to the Life-of-Project (LOP) budget for the Crenshaw/LAX, Regional Connector, and Purple Line Extension Section 1 and 2 projects. The purpose of the pilot was to save time and minimize disruption due to the typical contract change administration approval process.
The pilot program was effective, generated cost savings, and avoided costly construction delays. At its January 2018 meeting, the Board approved the continuation and expansion of the delegation of authority within the LOP budget on all Transit and Regional Rail Capital Projects. Staff were directed to provide quarterly reports to the Board on change orders and modifications above $500,000 (Attachment A). Board delegated authority to the CEO is very beneficial to expedite contract changes and avoid costly construction delays. Since inception of the program up to 3,552 concurrent workdays or concurrent 13.8 years, aggregated across the program, have been saved (Attachment B).
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The change activities for the reporting period between September 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025, are included in Attachment A.
Equity_Platform
EQUITY PLATFORM
The table below summarizes the percentage of each project within or adjacent to Equity Focus Communities.
Vehicle_Miles_Traveled _Outcome
VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED OUTCOME
VMT and VMT per capita in Los Angeles County are lower than national averages, the lowest in the SCAG region, and on the lower end of VMT per capita statewide, with these declining VMT trends due in part to Metro’s significant investment in rail and bus transit.* Metro’s Board-adopted VMT reduction targets align with California’s statewide climate goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. To ensure continued progress, all Board items are assessed for their potential impact on VMT.
The projects in this report have mixed outcomes, but on the whole, most of the projects in this report will likely decrease VMT in LA County. Within this suite of projects, Metro seeks to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, provide a safe transportation system, and increase accessibility to destinations via transit, cycling, walking, and carpooling. Some of the projects within this status report include items that will ease congestion for cars and trucks, or expand vehicle capacity, resulting in the possibility of increased VMT. However, these projects also provide for carpooling infrastructure and reinvestment of funding towards transit projects. In addition, the projects’ multi-modal benefits may contribute to offsetting the possible increase in VMT.
While the agency remains committed to reducing VMT through transit and multimodal investments, some projects may induce or increase personal vehicle travel. However, these individual projects aim to ensure the efficient and safe movement of people and goods. Although the three highway projects above may not directly contribute to the achievement of the Board-adopted VMT Reduction Targets, the VMT Targets were developed to account for the cumulative effect of a suite of programs and projects within the Metro region, which individually may induce or increase VMT. Additionally, Metro has a voter-approved mandate to deliver multimodal projects that enhance mobility while ensuring the efficient and safe movement of people and goods.
*Based on population estimates from the United States Census and VMT estimates from Caltrans’ Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) data between 2001-2019.
Implementation_of_Strategic_Plan_Goals
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
The recommendation supports strategic plan goal # 5 to provide responsive, accountable, and trustworthy governance within the Metro organization by keeping the Board informed of the Projects’ change orders and modifications via submitting the Change Order log on a quarterly basis.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
The next Program Management Quarterly Change Report will cover the period of December 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, and will be presented to the April 2026 Construction Committee.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Quarterly Change Orders Log for Reporting Period of September 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Attachment B - OIG Construction Change Order Spot Checks CEO Delegated Authority Delays Avoided (Through November 2025)
Prepared_by
Prepared by:
• Westside Purple Line Ext 1 - James Cohen, Senior Executive Officer, Projects Engineering, (323) 900-2114
• Westside Purple Line Ext 2 - Zephaniah Varley, Executive Officer, Projects Engineering (interim), (424) 551-4449
• Westside Purple Line Ext 3 - Kimberly Ong, Senior Executive Officer, Projects Engineering, (424) 551-4501
• Division 20 Portal - Albert Soliz, Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management, (213) 922-4002
• Airport Metro Connector - Rafie Zamani, Senior Executive Officer, Projects Engineering, (213) 418-3140
• Soundwall Package 10 - Mathew Antonelli, Deputy Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 893-7114
• Rail to Rail - Rafie Zamani, Senior Executive Officer, Projects Engineering, (213) 418-3140
• Rosecrans & Marquardt Grade Separation - Sameh Ghaly, Deputy Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 418-3369
• I-5 North Country Enhancements - Mathew Antonelli, Deputy Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 893-7114
• Metro G Line BRT Improvements - Annalisa Murphy, Deputy Executive Officer, (213) 922-2143
• I-105 Express Lanes - James Wei, Executive Officer, Program Management, (213) 922-7258
• EB SR-91 Atlantic Avenue to Cherry Avenue - Paul Sullivan, Deputy Executive Officer, (213) 922-4958
• East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor - Mathew Antonelli, Deputy Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 893-7114
• Southeast Gateway Line - Mathew Antonelli, Deputy Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 893-7114
• Link Union Station - Michael McKenna, Deputy Chief Program Management Officer, (424) 551-4447
• Vermont BRT - Michael McKenna, Deputy Chief Program Management Officer, (424) 551-4447
• Report - Daniel Estrada, Senior Executive Officer, Program Management (Interim), (213) 418-3076
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by:
Tim Lindholm, Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 922-7297
