Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JUNE 14, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: RAIL TO RAIL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR SEGMENT A
Action
ACTION: APPROVE THE USE OF DESIGN-BUILD DELIVERY METHOD AND COMMITMENT OF LOCAL FUNDS PER FTA REQUIREMENTS
Heading
RECOMMENDATIONS
Title
CONSIDER:
A. AUTHORIZING the use of Design-Build project delivery method for the Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor (ATC) - Segment A (the "Project"), pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242 (a); and
(REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD)
B. APPROVING a Preliminary Project Funding Plan, which includes additional funding up to $20 million to be secured from local funds to meet project requirements.
Issue
ISSUE
In October 2015, the Rail to Rail ATC - Segment A was awarded funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the form of a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) VII Grant. In order to maintain the required schedule, a Design-Build low bid project delivery method would provide potentials for efficiencies in schedule and cost. Board approval is being requested for use of the Design-Build delivery method pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242 (a).
In addition, in order to ensure Project implementation, staff is requesting to approve a Preliminary Funding Plan which commits an additional $20 million in local funds to cover the currently estimated cost based upon 15% design. The FTA requires this funding commitment in order to move forward with execution of the TIGER grant award for the Project. A Life of Project Budget has not yet been established for the Project and will not be established until design proceeds further.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
In October 2014, upon Metro Board direction, the Rail to River Intermediate ATC Feasibility Report was completed and demonstrated that the corridor along the Metro-owned Harbor Subdivision provided a feasible alignment for the Project. The Rail to Rail ATC - Segme...
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