Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
APRIL 21, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO I-105 EXPRESSLANES FINAL SEGMENTS 2 AND 3 DESIGN PLANS SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES CONTRACT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award and execute Contract No. AE77613000 with WSP USA, Inc. to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the I-105 Segments 2 and 3 in the amount of $39,935,928, subject to resolution of protests, if any.
Issue
ISSUE
Board action is requested to execute the contract to complete PS&E for the I-105 ExpressLanes Project Segments 2 and 3 between Central Avenue and Studebaker Road. PS&E is the next phase in the project development process and must be completed before construction can begin.
Background
BACKGROUND
The I-105 ExpressLanes project will convert the existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane to ExpressLanes and add a second Express Lane in each direction on the I-105 between I-405 and Studebaker Road in the City of Norwalk. This project is included in the Measure M expenditure plan and has been allocated $175 million. In addition, the project was awarded a $150 million State Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) grant in December 2020.
The Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) for the I-105 ExpressLanes project was completed in May 2021 and the project is proceeding to the next phases of project development, including PS&E.
For PS&E and construction, the I-105 is being segmented into three segments: Segment 1 is between the I-405 to Central Avenue, Segment 2 is between Central Avenue and I-710, and Segment 3 is between I-710 and Studebaker Road. In May 2021, File Number 2021-0224 Board Item No. 18, the Board approved a contract modification to prepare PS&E for Segment 1 in the amount of $18,788,594. Segment 1 was advanced ahead of Segments 2 and 3 to meet the funding and timeline requirements of the State Sol...
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