Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. FINDING that authorization of the use of alternative delivery methods, including Progressive Design-Build (PDB), will achieve integration of design, project works, and other components in an efficient manner the East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) Light Rail Transit Project (Project) pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242; and
B. APPROVING a competitive solicitation of a PDB contract to achieve the proposed design approach, specific project features and functions, and other project criteria in addition to price, pursuant to Public Utilities Code 130242 (e).
(REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242, staff is requesting Board approval to use an alternative project delivery method utilizing a competitive procurement process that employs criteria in addition to price for the selection of a PDB Contractor for the Project. Upon determination of the qualified firm, staff will return to the Board with a recommended selection for approval.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Project is a light rail system that will extend north from the Van Nuys Metro G-Line, previously known as the Metro Orange Line, station to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station, a total of 9.2 miles with 14 at-grade stations. The Metro Board certified the Final Environmental Impact Report on December 3, 2020. The Project achieved Record of Decision on January 29, 2021. The Project is currently finalizing the preliminary engineering design, with street improvements and guideway design advanced to 60 percent and all other design elements (stations, maintenance facility and systems) to 30 percent. Final design for select advanced utility relocations is also being advanced.
Included in the Project environmental document w...
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