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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: DOOR ENABLE SYSTEM (CORRECT SIDE DOOR OPENING PROJECT)
Action
ACTION: APPROVE USE OF DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT DELIVERY METHOD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. FINDING that awarding a design-build contract pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242(b) will achieve for Metro certain private sector efficiencies through the integration of design, project work and components at Metro rail facilities and in Metro light rail vehicles in Los Angeles County as defined by the project listed in Attachment A. Approval requires a two-thirds affirmative vote;
B. ADOPTING the use of the design-build process pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242 et seq. will result in a reduction in project costs and expedite project completion. Approval requires a two-thirds affirmative vote; and
C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to solicit a design-build contract for design and construction of the project listed in Attachment A pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242 (a), (c), (d) and (e).
Issue
ISSUE
Metro is authorized to enter into design-build contracts pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242. Recommendation A requires Board approval.
Public Utilities Code Section 130242 et seq. allows for the negotiation and award of a design-build contract to a responsible proposer whose proposal is determined to be the best value to Metro. Recommendation B requires Board approval.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Door Enable System (Correct Side Door Opening) Project on LRT (CP 214002) is a light rail line safety improvement project for the Blue, Gold, and Expo Lines. The scope of the project is to install a vital safety system to automatically detect the side of a platform that is immediately adjacent to a stopped train and open the train doors only on that side, thus preventing unintended opening of doors on the non-platform side...
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