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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH - MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
Action
ACTION: APPROVAL OF MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to negotiate and execute Master Cooperative Agreements (MCAs) with WSAB Project Corridor Cities of Bell, Downey and Paramount and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to negotiate and execute remaining MCAs with other corridor cities.
Issue
ISSUE
This is a milestone update to the Board on the status and direction of the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor (WSAB) Project. The execution of the MCA is one of the key steps in the accelerated delivery of the project, consistent with the Twenty-Eight by '28 Initiative, and preview of a forthcoming coordination with the Cities.
The execution of MCA by the Board will facilitate the development and implementation of the WSAB Project in the respective City's portion. Completion of the Project will require extensive design reviews, coordination, and approval as well as permitting for construction through each of the respective jurisdictions. The process begins with the Cities and their consultants providing comments on design documents and attending meetings with Metro staff as part of the ongoing developmental phase of the project. Once the project is approved for construction, the Cities will continue to support the project by providing inspectors in the field to monitor and provide final acceptance of the contractor's work through their respective jurisdictions.
Execution of the MCA acknowledges commitment for Metro and the Cities to continue to work together to progress and complete the WSAB Project.
Background
BACKGROUND
The West Santa Ana Branch Corridor Transit Project is a 19-mile Light Rail Transit (LRT) serving the cities and communities of downtown Los Angeles, unincorporated Flor...
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