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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MAY 20, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 605/BEVERLY BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute:
A. Amendment 1 to Caltrans Design Cooperative (COOP) Agreement 5147 to reallocate $845,000 in funding, to transition the I-605 Beverly Boulevard Improvement Project to Caltrans;
B. Construction Cooperative Agreement 5355 with Caltrans to replace existing Construction Cooperative Agreement 5276. Construction COOP agreement 5355 identifies $5,991,000 in funding for Caltrans Construction Support, and $34,496,120 in funding for the estimated capital cost. This COOP is necessary to transition the I-605 Beverly Boulevard Improvement Project Construction Phase to Caltrans;
C. Contract Modification No. 1 to Contract No. AE119748000 with David Evans and Associates Inc. (DEA) in the amount of $693,970 increasing the contract value from $499,178 to $1,193,148 to finalize the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) package for construction, provide design support services during the bidding and construction phase, and extend the period of performance from November 28, 2026 to December 31, 2030; and
D. Any documents and agreements that are required for delivery of the I-605 Beverly Boulevard Improvements Project.
Issue
ISSUE
In 2025, Metro, in consultation with Caltrans, decided to transfer the construction responsibilities of the I-605 Beverly Interchange Improvements Project (South Bound) to Caltrans. This shift in responsibility will allow Metro to prioritize work that is focused on its core mission of planning, developing, and implementing transit improvement projects throughout Los Angeles County. Caltrans, as the owner and operator of the State Highway System, is best suited to manage the construction phase of the Project and ensure compliance with all applicable freeway construc...
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