Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 15, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: I-105 EXPRESSLANES LIFE-OF-PROJECT BUDGET AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR SEGMENT 2 AND 3 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (PHASE 2 SUPPLEMENT)
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AMEND the I-105 ExpressLanes Project 475004 Life-of-Project (LOP) Budget by establishing funding for the Segment 2 and 3 (Phase 2 Supplement) construction, from Central Avenue to Studebaker Road on the I-105 Freeway. This action increases the existing Life-of-Project Budget of $757,540,216 by $707,926,765 for a total Life-of-Project Budget of $1,465,466,981 (Attachment A); and
B. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE project-related agreements, including contract and task order modifications, up to the authorized LOP.
Issue
ISSUE
The I-105 ExpressLanes Project (Project) is being delivered using the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) method. This approach has allowed Metro staff to collaborate closely with the Contractor and Caltrans, incorporating contractor input during design to identify and implement several value engineering opportunities. The funding of the Identified Work Package 1 (IWP1) for Segment 1 construction was approved by the Board in October 2024, with construction commencing in February 2025.
As design progressed for the remainder of the project, the general contractor submitted a proposal for the construction of Segments 2 and 3, collectively referred to as the Phase 2 Supplement. Metro staff have successfully concluded negotiations with the Contractor for Segments 2 and 3. Staff are now seeking Board approval to amend the LOP budget to cover the additional funding for the Phase 2 Supplement, thus establishing an LOP for the entire I-105 ExpressLanes project.
Awarding the Phase 2 Supplement is critical to meeting the Project's state grant funding requirements, securing toll-backed financing, and avoidin...
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