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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JUNE 18, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or her designee to:
A. EXECUTE Utility Reimbursement Agreements with Level 3 Communications and Centurylink Communications to accommodate Metro's ongoing Projects; and
B. NEGOTIATE and execute similar as-needed Utility Agreements with other communication company owners to accommodate Metro's ongoing Projects.
Issue
ISSUE
As Metro's transit projects move forward, the project teams have identified Centurylink Communications and Level 3 Communications within several project footprints that require utility relocations and/or general utility support. This is Metro's first interaction with Centurylink and Level 3 Communications. To move forward with the relocations and general utility support coordination to accommodate several Metro transit projects, Utility Reimbursement Agreements (URAs) between Metro and both Centurylink and Level 3 Communications are needed. Given the complexity of Metro's projects, it is also anticipated that numerous other communication conflicts will arise with other communication company owners for which swift actions will be required in order to maintain the schedule. Therefore. as other communication company owners are identified as having conflicts with Metro's projects, similar Utility Agreements will need to be negotiated and executed swiftly in order to memorialize those roles and responsibilities and proceed with mitigating those conflicts in order to ultimately maintain schedule and budget.
Background
BACKGROUND
A well-planned utility relocation is critical to any transit projects' cost and schedule. Earlier communication and closer coordination with utility companies allow smoother completion of projects. It is critical to set up URAs with Centurylink and Level 3 Communication, as well as with other p...
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