Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON AIRPORT METRO CONNECTOR PROJECT
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE this status report on the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) project (the Project).
Issue
ISSUE
This report provides an update from staff on the following: (1) design progress to date and path forward, (2) coordination with Southern California Gas Company (SCG) for the relocation of two 30" high pressure gas lines, (3) update on real estate acquisition to secure the required property for construction of the AMC Station; and (4) continued coordination with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
Discussion
BACKGROUND:
Airport Metro Connector Station Design
As part of the environmental clearance, conceptual design, and planning process, Metro Planning had previously provided quarterly updates to keep the Board informed as to progress of the AMC station design and LAWA coordination through the concept phase. The previous update was provided to the Board at the 30% design level. To date, the following major project milestones were achieved:
* Completed schematic design (April 2017)
* Completed NEPA/CEQA Environmental Clearance (April 2017)
* Completed 30% preliminary engineering documents (December 2017)
* Initiated eminent domain proceedings and made payment of just compensation (August 2018)
Now that the design process has progressed to 60% complete, Metro Program Management Department has now transitioned to the lead role in order to oversee the project through completion of the final design work, the bid and award phase, and construction of the AMC project.
With the design of the AMC station now at 60% complete, the site plan, building massing, adjacencies, and architecture of the station project are now largely fixed. Intensive collaboration and coordination with LAWA staff and the automated people mover (APM) concessionaire has resulted in a design ...
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