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AD HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: I-5 NORTH CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS FROM SR-134 TO SR-118
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE Contract Modifications No. 194, No. 222 & No. 225 (CCO 194, CCO 222 & CCO 225) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the construction contract of Segment 4 of the I-5 North Capacity Enhancements Project from SR-134 to SR-118 (Project) under Funding Agreement No. MOU.P0008355/8501A/A8, in the amount of $20.8 million within the overall corridor LOP budget.
Issue
ISSUE
The construction contract for Segment 4 improvements between Magnolia Blvd and SR-134 was awarded on December 6, 2010. The project encountered a number of problems including relocation of conflicting unidentified utilities, additional right-of-way acquisitions, differing site conditions, third party delays, survey data discrepancies, community concerns resulting in additional out of scope work, and other issues. The contractor has submitted 29 Notices of Potential Claims (NOPC). The total outstanding claim as of October 5, 2018 is $28.62 million.
Caltrans and the contractor have agreed to a $20.8 million settlement as full payment of all claims to date.
Contract modifications exceeding $500,000 require Board authorization.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Project includes widening/upgrading of I-5 and inclusion of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes between SR-134 and SR-118. The Project was comprised of four segments...
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