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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JULY 16, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT PROJECT
ACTION: AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT MODIFICATION
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE FORWARDED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION authorizing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Contract Modification No. 39 to Contract No. E0117 with Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM), to continue Phase III Design Services During Construction (DSDC) support, in the amount of $6,656,000, increasing the total contract value from $54,414,652 to $61,070,652.
Issue
ISSUE
The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project continues with final design and construction and requires a two-year extension of the HMM contract to provide specialized engineering consultant services. In addition to Metro staff there continues to be a need for HMM to provide DSDC support for the mainline project as the design-builder (Wash Shea Corridor Constructors) continues with final design and has commenced construction activities. HMM is required to supplement Metro support in the review of contract submittals, requests for information and contract design changes as they are received from the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project design-build contractor.
In addition to supporting the efforts for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project HMM will also provide experienced engineering support for the Southwestern Yard Project in the review of design submittals, requests for information and design changes for the newly awarded design-build contractor (Hensel Phelps/Herzog JV) who will commence final design this summer.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
In December 2009, the Board selected the Light Rail alternative as the Locally Preferred Alternative and awarded Contract E0117 to HMM for Phase I Advanced Conceptual Engineering, and contract options for Phase II Preliminary Engineering, Construction Contract Development and Bid Period Services; Phase III DSDC; and Phase IV Light...
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