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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: I-5 NORTH CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS FROM SR-134 TO SR-118 (FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. MOU.P0008355/8501 A/A6)
ACTION: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT MODIFICATION WITHIN THE EXISTING LOP
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE Contract Modification No. 103 (a.k.a. Contract Change Order, CCO 103) by Caltrans for the Segment 3 construction contract of the I-5 North Capacity Enhancements project from SR-134 to SR-118 under the Funding Agreement No. MOU.P0008355/8501 A/A6, in the amount of $828,720.00 without an increase in the project budget or contract value.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro provides partial funding for the I-5 North Capacity Enhancements project from SR-134 to SR-118 through an MOU with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Caltrans is currently managing construction of the project. An $828,720.00 change order for the increased Bid Item No. 79, "Roadway Excavation" (Volatile Organic Compounds, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Metals) at Empire Avenue.
Contract modifications exceeding $500,000 require Board authorization per the Staff Delegations of Contract Action Approval and Award Authority memorandum dated February 23, 2010.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The I-5 North Capacity Enhancements project is divided into five segments:
Segment 1A :
Widen I-5 for an HOV lane from SR-118 to SR-170. Reconstruct I-5/SR-170 mixed flow connector. Construct soundwalls.
Segment 1B :
Install Changeable Message Sign (CMS) on I-5 Northbound at Los Feliz Blvd.
Segment 2 :
Widen I-5 for an HOV lane from SR-170 to Buena Vista Street.
Segment 3 :
Widen I-5 for an HOV lane from Buena Vista Street to Magnolia Boulevard. Reconstruct Burbank Boulevard and Empire Avenue interchanges.
Segment 4 :
Widen I-5 for an HOV lane from Magnolia Boulevard to SR-134.
This Board report involves only Segment 3 of the I-5 North Projects. The total programmed budget for Segment 3 r...
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