Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: SR 57/60 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No. 1 to Project Identification No. MM500201 with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for the SR-57/60 Interchange Improvement Project (Project) in the amount of $13,344,233.05, increasing the contract value from $29,525,000 to $42,869,233.05 construction management services;
B. EXECUTE Modification No. 5 to Contract No. AE51890001 with WKE, Inc. for the Project in the amount of $3,037,366, increasing the contract value from $29,213,933 to $32,251,299 for design services during construction and extend the period of performance from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2029; and
C. APPROVE a reduction in the retention amount withheld in the Funding Agreement with SGVCOG from 10% to 5% to be consistent with other grantees awarded similar funding amounts and at this stage of construction.
Issue
ISSUE
In February 2019, the Board approved $29,525,000 in Measure M funds for the SGVCOG to support utility coordination, right-of-way acquisitions, and procurement and construction services for the Project. The SGVCOG has reported, and Metro staff concurs, an increase in both general administration and construction management costs, primarily driven by escalating labor expenses and additional requirements resulting from the Project's size and complexity.
In addition, Metro directly contracts with WKE, the original designer, to support SGVCOG with design services during construction. The Project has experienced a greater number of necessary design refinements than anticipated, revisions to the Diamond Bar Golf Course mitigation, and additional need for Project drawings caused by unforeseen field conditions. Additional efforts have also been made to review and approve contractor s...
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