Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: I-605/I-5 PROJECT APPROVAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (PA/ED)
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award and execute a 48-month firm fixed price Contract No. AE333410011375 (RFP No. AE11375), to Parsons Transportation Group Inc. in the amount of $20,697,227.00 for Architectural and Engineering services to complete the I-605/I-5 PA/ED.
Issue
ISSUE
The I-605/I-5 Interchange Project Study Report-Project Development Support (PSR-PDS), completed in July 2014, provided a key opportunity for Metro, Caltrans and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) to achieve consensus on the purpose and need, scope, and schedule of the project. The PSR-PDS was also used to program the support cost necessary to complete the studies and work needed during the PA/ED, which is the next phase in the project development process. During the PA/ED phase, more detailed studies including traffic analysis and an environmental assessment will be prepared to further refine the information in the PSR-PDS and develop the Project Report and Environmental Document. Once Board approval is received the contract will be executed and a Notice to Proceed (NTP) will be issued to Parsons for the I-605/I-5 PA/ED.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
An Initial Corridor Study along the I-605, SR-91, and I-405 corridors conducted in 2008 identified five major congestion areas (Hot Spots), I-605/SR-60, I-605/I-5, I-605/SR-91, I-605/I-405 and I-710/SR-91. However, the feasibility of the proposed improvements had not been examined in detail for the five Hot Spots. Pursuant to the findings of the Initial Corridor Study, Measure R allocated $590 million for freeway and non-freeway improvement projects for the I-605 Corridor "Hot Spots" Interchanges within the Gateway Cities/Southeast portion of Los An...
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