File #: 2017-0383   
Type: Project Status: Passed
File created: 5/19/2017 In control: Planning and Programming Committee
On agenda: 6/14/2017 Final action: 6/22/2017
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.
Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
Indexes: Active Transportation Program, Bicycling, Bids, Bikeways, Budgeting, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Design build, Federal Transit Administration, Funding plan, Grant Aid, Landscaping, Pedestrians, Plan, Procurement, Project, Project delivery, Rail to Rail/River Active Transportation Corridor Project, Safety, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Subdivisions, Westside Cities subregion
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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

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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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