Metro - File #: 2025-1028

• File #: 2025-1028
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 11/21/2025
• In control: Construction Committee
• On agenda: 1/14/2026
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer or designee to approve programming of $95 million for FY26 thru FY28 to complete the design and advance procurement efforts for Phase 2B2, Pomona to Claremont, of the Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2B2 Project utilizing allocated SB125 funds.
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Bids, Budget, Budgeting, California State Transportation Agency, Claremont, Construction, Contracts, Design build, East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project, Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, Glendora, Gold Line Foothill Ext. Phase (Project), Gold Line Foothill Extension 2A, Gold Line Foothill Extension 2B, Grant Aid, Measure M, Memorandum Of Understanding, Metro Rail A Line, Pomona, Procurement, Project, Rail transit, Request For Proposal, San Bernardino Transportation Authority, Southeast Gateway Line

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JANUARY 14, 2026

Subject
SUBJECT: METRO A LINE/GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION PHASE 2B2 PROJECT

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer or designee to approve programming of $95 million for FY26 thru FY28 to complete the design and advance procurement efforts for Phase 2B2, Pomona to Claremont, of the Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2B2 Project utilizing allocated SB125 funds.

Issue
ISSUE

The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Authority) is responsible for the design and construction of the Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2B Project ("Project"), a proposed extension of the Metro A Line from Pomona to Claremont, with an option to extend to the City of Montclair. The overall Phase 2B project is divided into two sections: Phase 2B1 extends from Glendora to Pomona and opened to the public on September 19, 2025; and Phase 2B2, which will extend from Pomona to Claremont. Phase 2B2 from Pomona to Claremont requires the establishment of a budget to support planned procurement activities, anticipated contract award for design services, and other critical project development efforts. This action is necessary to align Metro's Project budget with the previously allocated funding.

Background
BACKGROUND

The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2B Project extends approximately 11.4 miles from Glendora to Claremont and includes 5 stations. The overall Phase 2B Project is divided into two segments: Phase 2B1 (Glendora to Pomona) and Phase 2B2 (Pomona to Claremont). Phase 2B2 spans approximately 2.3 miles and includes one station terminating at Claremont. Phase 2B2 was anticipated to extend to the City of Montclair in San Bernardino County, however, in September 2025, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board of Directors voted to stop negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Authority and to...