Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
APRIL 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: ANTELOPE VALLEY LINE IMPROVEMENTS - BRIGHTON TO ROXFORD DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No. 12 to Contract No. PS2415-3412 with STV Inc. to advance the design for Segment 1 through 4 of the Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project in the amount of $7,501,189, increasing the Total Contract Value from $20,714,530 to $27,715,948 and extend the period of performance from July 31, 2026, to June 30, 2028; and
B. APPROVE programming an additional $10,701,189, increasing the programmed Measure R 3% and TIRCP funds from $26,378,741 to $37,079,930, in order to achieve shovel-ready project status.
Issue
ISSUE
At its December 2025 Meeting, the Board received and filed the East San Fernando Valley Shared Railroad Right of Way Study final report and approved the Scenario 2 Metrolink Option as the preferred alternative for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project. At the same meeting, staff was authorized to continue the planning work on improvements related to Scenario 2, consisting of rail crossing safety improvements at six at-grade rail crossings along the 2.5-mile corridor as part of improvements to the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (AVL) among other improvements.
The rail crossing safety improvements at the six at-grade rail crossing locations are within the footprint of the Brighton to Roxford Double Track project, requiring staff to review the impact of the East San Fernando Valley Shared Right-of-Way Study and the subsequent Board direction on this Project. This effort is required to rescope the Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project (Project) to account for the changes made per the recommendations from the East San Fernando Valley Shared Right-of-Way Study. Board approval of the staff recommendations will allow the Brighton to Roxford D...
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