Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
APRIL 20, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO CENTER PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE LIFE-OF-PROJECT BUDGET INCREASE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AMEND the Life of Project (LOP) budget by $13,000,000 for the Metro Center Project from $130,688,310 to $143,688,310.
Issue
ISSUE
The Metro Center Project (MCP) Life of Project (LOP) budget requires an increase of $13,000,000 for additional costs related to design and construction support services and Metro labor costs, unforeseen site conditions, and other professional service contracts to provide management and oversight of the Project through project completion.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Metro Center Project (MCP) comprises the co-location of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and a new Security Operations Center (SOC) to enhance Metro's security, disaster, and counter-terrorism response capabilities. Metro's current Emergency Operations Center is operating at capacity and needs to be expanded to accommodate Metro's new rail lines. Metro does not currently have a SOC. Presently, law enforcement coordination goes through the Rail Operation Center (ROC) and Bus Operation Center (BOC), with the Metro Transit Security operations center serving as a dispatch center for responses. As Metro continues to expand its service, the existing system could have a delayed response in coordinating with law enforcement agencies to address threats or hazards on the system.
The new SOC is needed to provide 24/7 security surveillance and situational awareness of Metro's transit system by security professionals with specialized training to improve overall rider safety on Metro's rail and bus lines. The new EOC will enhance coordination and communication with regional partners to prevent, minimize, or respond to, and recover from any major incident, serious hazard, or terrorist attack.
In October 2020, the Metro Board awarded a design/build contract to S.J. Amoroso (SJA) Construction Co...
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