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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 22, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: LINK UNION STATION PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE The Chief Executive Officer to:
A. NEGOTIATE, AWARD AND EXECUTE a cost reimbursable fixed fee Contract No. AE83177E0130, to Lockwood, Andrews, & Newman, Inc (LAN), for preconstruction services and construction management support services on the Link US Project, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s);
B. AUTHORIZE a contract funding amount not-to-exceed $16,250,000 through January 2027 to support preconstruction services with an anticipated Annual Work Plan not to exceed $3,500,000; and
C. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE contract modifications within the Board approved contract funding amount.
Issue
ISSUE
Staff is seeking the Board to award a cost reimbursable fixed fee Construction Management Support Services Contract (CMSSC) to LAN for the Link US Project. Construction management support services will be needed to support advanced preliminary engineering, final design, pre-construction activities with the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) contractor, third party construction, early work construction, main construction, administration of construction contracts, and contract close-out during the delivery of the Link US Project.
The CMSSC will provide Metro the flexibility to adjust the necessary resources with staff augmentation on an as-needed basis to deliver the Link US Project safely, on time, and within budget.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Link US Project will transform how the commuter and intercity rail operates in Southern California with run-through capability at Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) providing one-seat rides from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, increasing commuter and intercity rail services by up to 60%, and accommodating future high-speed rail service. The Link US Project is planned to be implemented in two phases:
1. Phase A...
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