Meeting_Body
REVISED
AD HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE
MAY 16, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: I-5 NORTH CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS FROM
SR-134 TO SR-118 (FUNDING AGREEMENT NO.
MOU. P0008355/8501A/A6)
Action
ACTION: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE Contract Modification No. 198 by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for construction contract of the Segment 4 of the I-5 North Capacity Enhancements Project between SR-134 and SR-118 (Project) under the Funding Agreement No. MOU. P0008355/8501A/A6, in the amount of $1,242,619.51 within the project Life of Project budget.
DUPONT-WALKER MOTION: report back to the Board in September in enhancing
Metro and Caltrans coordination in delivering Highway Projects.
Issue
ISSUE
As part of the I-5 North Segment 4 construction, temporary protective concrete barriers (K-Rail) have been placed as per contract plan for Stage 1 and Stage 2 construction locations since the beginning of construction in March 2011.
Construction Change Order 198 authorizes compensation to the contractor in the amount of $1,242,619.51 for additional costs of keeping the K-rails in place at various locations from April 2014 through June 2018 due to an extension of the project schedule.
Contract modifications exceeding $500,000 require Board authorization per the Staff Delegations.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The I-5 North Capacity Enhancement project includes freeway widening and construction of High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and other improvement between SR-118 and SR-134. Caltrans designed and is managing construction of the Project. Segment 4 of the I-5 North Capacity Enhancement Project is between Magnolia Boulevard and SR-134.
The K-rails were set in place at various locations along the freeway to protect the work areas during construction activities. The project was delayed due to various utility conflicts, necessary design corrections and remedies for which time ex...
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