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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MAY 16, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH TRANSIT CORRIDOR
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATIONS A AND B APPROVED AS AMENDED DURING MAY'S REGULAR BOARD MEETING, RECOMMENDATION C TO BE VOTED ON DURING JUNE'S REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
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CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING:
1. West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor Updated Northern Alignment Options Screening Report, including project goals; and
2. Update on Public-Private Partnership (P3) project delivery procurement process
B. AUTHORIZING:
1. Northern alignment options to carry forward into Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR)
a. Concept E: Union Station via Alameda Underground
b. Concept F: Union Station via Alameda Underground/Center Aerial
c. Concept G: Downtown Transit Core Underground
FASANA AMENDMENT: As part of the environmental process, consider studying up to 6-car platforms.
C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to execute:
1. Modification No. 2 to Contract No. AE5999300 with WSP USA Inc. for technical services for the evaluation of the three northern alignments in the Draft EIS/EIR in the amount of $2,760,752, increasing the total contract value to $12,405,244; and
2. Modification No. 1 to Contract No. PS2492300 with Arellano Associates for outreach support for the augmented Community Participation Program as part of the evaluation of the three northern alignments in the Draft EIS/EIR in the amount of $429,310, increasing the total contract value to $922,203.
Issue
ISSUE
At the March 1, 2018 meeting, the Board authorized expanding the northern alignment study area to address scoping period comments and updated technical information. Based on community input and technical analysis, a Northern Alignment Alternatives and Concepts Updated Screening Report (Updated Screening Report) has been completed. Attachment A contains the Executive S...
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