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AD HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR SR-57/SR-60 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Funding Agreement #9200000000M500201 for $29,525,000 with San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for support services for the SR-57/SR-60 Interchange Improvements.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro, in collaboration with Caltrans, SGVCOG, and the Cities of Diamond Bar and Industry, is leading improvements to the SR-57/SR-60 Interchange to alleviate operational deficiencies and improve mobility and safety along both roadways. The funding agreement will enable Metro to complete utility coordination, right-of-way acquisition and procurement and construction management services for the proposed project.
Background
BACKGROUND
In September 2018 the Metro Board awarded a contract for consulting services for preparation of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) for the proposed improvements (File # 2018-0238/Item 47 - Attachment A). Now that the PS&E phase is underway, it is Metro's intention to perform utility coordination/relocation and right-of-way acquisition parallel to the development of final design to improve efficiency and reduce schedule and cost risk.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The SR-57 and SR-60 are major freeways and important interregional transportation and goods movement corridors in Los Angeles County. They meet in the Cities of Industry and Diamond Bar in the San Gabriel Valley and share the same alignment for over one mile. This segment experiences severe congestion because of high truck volumes and numerous weaving movements between the SR-57 and SR-60 and traffic entering and exiting Grand Avenue.
In order to facilitate expeditious development and implementation of the SR-57/SR-60 Interchange Improvements project, Metro is entering into an agreement with the...
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