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FINANCE, BUDGET, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
JULY 19, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: BRIGHTON TO ROXFORD DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Contract Modification No. 10 to Contract No. PS2415-3412 with STV Inc. and extend the professional service period of performance from July 31, 2023, to July 31, 2026, in the amount of $4,776,915 increasing the Total Contract Value from $15,437,844 to $20,214,759; and
B. APPROVE programming an additional $9,674,325 from $16,704,416 to $26,378,741 of Measure R 3% funds in order to achieve shovel ready level.
Issue
ISSUE
Staff is advancing the Brighton to Roxford Double Track capital improvement project from inception through the final design phase. There have been extensive changes to existing conditions that have not been accounted for in the current project programming. Board approval of the staff recommendations will allow the continuation of services for this project to shovel ready level in order to demonstrate project readiness based on the 2020 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program award of $73.3M towards this project.
Background
BACKGROUND
This project is the building block for future service expansion and improved network integration along the Antelope Valley Line corridor. The Brighton to Roxford Double track project would enable uninterrupted commuter and intercity rail service through the cities of Burbank and Sylmar and the communities of Sun Valley and Pacoima.
In June 2018, the Board approved $16.7M in programming that allocated $14.5M in professional services and $2.2M for third party services. The initial programming did not factor in Metro labor, outreach services, Real Estate/Acquisition of Land and Project Controls costs estimated at $3.5M to order to achieve shovel ready level.
In 2019, staff prepared rail modeling data through a separate design task order to justify the spe...
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