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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: LONE HILL TO WHITE DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATIONS
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Contract Modification No. 4 to Contract No. AE73891000 with Moffatt & Nichol for professional services and extend the period of performance from October 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, in the amount of $3,685,694, increasing the Total Contract Value from $7,049,780 to $10,735,474; and
B. APPROVE programming an additional $8,023,736 from $10,500,000 to $18,523,736 for professional services, Metro related expenses, and third-party services using Measure R 3% funds to achieve a shovel ready level.
Issue
ISSUE
Staff is advancing the Lone Hill to White Double track project from inception through the final design phase with extensive changes to the existing conditions that have not been accounted for in the current project programming. Board approval of the staff recommendations will allow the continuation of final design services for this capital project to achieve a shovel ready level. This capital project is on the priority list of the 2028 Games Mobility Concept Plan and has been endorsed by Infrastructure LA.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Lone Hill to White Double Track project runs along the San Gabriel subdivision and merges with the Pasadena subdivision at White Avenue, where the Gold Line Phase project will operate. The proximity between both rail subdivisions results in three railroad crossings being less than 300 feet apart. These railroad crossings include San Dimas Canyon Road, White Avenue, and Fulton Road. The Gold Line Authority has been a collaborative partner through the design development process for the Lone Hill to White Double track. As existing conditions change with the construction of the Gold Line project, the Lone Hill project shall incorporate design changes based on the installati...
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