Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MAY 20, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: K LINE EXTENSION TO TORRANCE PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Modification No. 13 to Contract No. AE63445000 with STV Incorporated (STV) in the amount of $43,096,451 to advance project design from 15% advanced conceptual engineering level to 30% preliminary engineering level, and conduct extended third party coordination and approval activities for the K Line Extension to Torrance Project (formerly referred to as the C (Green) Line Extension), increasing the total contract value from $33,404,805 to $76,501,256, and extending the period of performance from June 30, 2026 to May 31, 2029.
Issue
ISSUE
On January 22, 2026, the Metro Board approved the Hawthorne Option as the 4.5-mile K Line Extension to Torrance (KLET) Project and certified the Project's Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Metro subsequently filed the Notice of Determination (NOD) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with both the Los Angeles County Clerk and the California State Clearinghouse on January 26, 2026.
Staff seeks Board approval for a contract modification to advance project design from the current 15% advanced conceptual engineering level to a 30% preliminary engineering level, conduct extended third party coordination activities, and complete additional environmental analysis to support review and approval from federal and state agencies for segments of the alignment within Interstate 405 (I-405) and State Route 107 (Hawthorne Blvd) that require an encroachment permit(s). Execution of this Contract Modification is necessary to complete expanded engineering, field investigations, and advanced design development to a level that will support upcoming construction procurement activities.
Background
BACKGROUND
Providing a rail connection to the South Bay has been a long-term r...
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