Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO CENTER PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE a two (2)-year cost-plus fixed fee Contract No. PS66100MC076 with Center Street Partners, a Joint Venture between Anser Advisory LLC and STV Construction, Inc. to provide Construction Support Services (CSS) for the Metro Center Project (Project) for a base period of two (2) years in the amount of $5,034,542.50; and
B. EXECUTE individual Contract Modifications within the approved Life of Project Budget.
Issue
ISSUE
A Construction Support Services (CSS) consultant is needed to assist staff in providing project support services for the design-build project delivery of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC).
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Metro Center Project comprises of the co-location of the EOC and a new SOC to enhance Metro’s security, disaster and counter-terrorism response capabilities as well as accommodate future Measure M transit expansion. A Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Support Services was issued in November 2019. The procurement process has been completed and Center Street Partners has been determined to be the most advantageous to Metro (See Attachment A - Procurement Summary).
The Metro Center Project is a design-build project and CSS consultant will provide project support services such as subject matter expertise in design and construction of the EOC and SOC including project management, administration, inspection services. The consultant team will reside in an integrated project field office with Metro staff.
Funding
The Center Project is approximately 92% funded by State grants with a total of $120.8 M, compromising, of $113.5 M of Proposition 1B California Transit Security Grant Program (CTSGP) funds and $7.3 M of Federal Emergency Management Agency Transit Security Grant. The total life of project budget for the Center Project is approximately $130.688 M. The remaining $9.888 M will be funded in FY 23 with future federal or state grants and/or local funds.
Determination_Of_Safety_Impact
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
The Metro Center Project will be designed and constructed consistent with Metro’s design and construction safety standards. This Board action will not impact established safety standards for Metro’s design and construction projects.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Life of Project (LOP) budget of $130.688 million for the Center Project is a separate board item (File Number 2020-0563) which includes funds for the CSS consultant services. The funding is included in Cost Center 2610 System Security and Law Enforcement, project number 212121.
Since this is a multi-year project, the Chief System Security and Law Enforcement Officer and Chief Program Management Officer will ensure that all related costs are budgeted in future Fiscal Years.
Impact to Budget
The cash flow expenditure for the CSS consultant services is listed in the table below with projected $1 million of expenditure in FY 21 and $3.2 million in FY 22 paid entirely with Prop 1B CTSGP funds. The remaining $0.90 million will be paid in FY 23 with federal or state grants and/or local funds.
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FY 21 |
FY 22 |
FY 23 |
|
$1 million |
$3.2 million |
$0.90 million |
Implementation_of_Strategic_Plan_Goals
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
The Project supports Strategic Plan Goal 2: Deliver outstanding trip experiences for all users of the transportation system. The Project will be designed and constructed to improve security and Metro’s enhance Metro’s ability to plan and respond to special events.
Alternatives_Considered
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The alternative would be to direct Metro staff to perform the design and construction support tasks with current in-house resources. This is not recommended as Metro does not have the specialized consultant expertise required to support the design and construction of the EOC and a new SOC.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
After Board approval of the recommended actions, staff will complete the process to award and execute the contract.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Kate Amissah, Senior Engineer, Regional Rail, (213) 418-3224
Aston Greene, Executive Officer, Security & Law Enforcement, (213) 922-2599
Jeanet Owens, Senior Executive Officer, Regional Rail, (213) 418-3189
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Richard Clarke, Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 922 -7557
Debra Avila, Chief Vendor/Contract Management Officer, (213) 418-3051
Robert Green, Chief Security & Law Enforcement Officer, (213) 922-4811
