Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MARCH 19, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO CENTER PROJECT CLOSE-OUT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE an increase to the Life of Project budget in the amount of $13,000,000 from $143,688,310 to $156,688,310 for the Metro Center Project to fully resolve all claims and complete the close-out of the Project.
Issue
ISSUE
The Metro Center Project (Project) achieved Substantial Completion on August 30, 2024, and occupancy of the facility on December 9, 2024. This Board Report requests a Life of Project (LOP) budget increase for the final settlement of all Project costs, including construction support services and contractor claims. This LOP budget increase encompasses a settlement of a comprehensive claim submitted by the design/builder contractor, S.J. Amoroso Construction Company, LLC (SJA), which fully resolves all outstanding changes and claims to close out the Project.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Metro Center Project is 99% complete, pending administrative close-out. This Project, which co-locates the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) with a Security Operations Center (SOC) to enhance Metro's security, disaster, and counter-terrorism response capabilities in support of the existing and future transit facilities, was awarded by the Board to S.J. Amoroso Construction Company, LLC in October 2020 with an LOP budget of $130,688,310.
The existing Metro EOC had reached capacity and required expansion to accommodate the new transit lines under Measures R and M. The new EOC enhances regional transportation response efforts by improving coordination and communication with regional partners to prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from major incidents, hazards, or terrorist threats.
Co-locating the EOC and SOC ensures continuous safety and security support, enhanced law enforcement coordination for bus and rail incidents, and seamless operational connectivity across all tra...
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