Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
APRIL 21, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: TRACK AND TUNNEL INTRUSION PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
INCREASE the Life of Project (LOP) Budget on the Track and Tunnel Intrusion Project by $1,948,680, from $8,873,092 to $10,821,772.
Issue
ISSUE
In September 2019, the TTIDS Project 212123, task 06.001, was awarded a Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) in the amount of $6,204,960. Additionally, the Track and Tunnel Intrusion Detection system project requires $2,668,132 of eligible local resources to fund the balance of the project cost beyond the grants funds. This brings the total LOP Budget to $8,873,092. In response to invitation for bid #C76536C1214-2, Metro received one bid from LK Comstock National Transit, Inc. for $9,837,975. However, there have recently been supply chain issues, inflation, and a tight current labor market. According to this graph from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction materials prices have jumped 28.7% in the last year.
Due to these reasons, staff requests increasing the LOP budget by $1,948,680.
Background
BACKGROUND
The project was previously solicited on July 13, 2021, under IFB No. C76536C1214. On the bid due date, September 10, 2021, one (1) bid was received, and a public bid opening was held. The bid was rejected, and the solicitation was canceled. It was determined the bid amount was at an unreasonable price amount. The Metro project team completed a market survey, reviewed the scope of work, and de-scoped the work on the B line. The project was re-solicited with only the D Line, eight (8) Stations from Union Station through Wilshire Western Station, as the scope of work under a separate solicitation. The Design/Bid/Build Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. C76536C1214-2 was re-solicited on December 10, 2021.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Track and Tunnel Intrusion Detection system project for underground rail stations proposes to...
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