Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: BURBANK-BOB HOPE AIRPORT/HOLLYWOOD WAY METROLINK STATION PROJECT
ACTION: PROGRAM ADDITIONAL FUNDS
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
WITHDRAWN: CONSIDER:
A. PROGRAMMING $2,585,858 for the Burbank-Bob Hope Airport/Hollywood Way Metrolink Station Project (BHA Project) in Surface Transportation Uniform Relocation Assistant Act (STURAA) funds;
B. PROGRAMMING $1,500,000 in Measure R 3% funds for the BHA Project;
C. AMENDING the FY 2015-16 Metro budget to include $1,000,000 in Measure R 3% funds for the construction of the BHA Project;
D. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer, or his designee, to negotiate and execute all agreements necessary for this action.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro has been working with the Airport and Metrolink staff to design and develop the Bob Hope Airport/Hollywood Way Metrolink Station (Project) on the Antelope Valley Line. Final design has been completed and the cost estimate is $7,734,858. An additional $1,500,000 is needed to cover the anticipated costs of construction.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Project will provide a station connection at the airport to north Los Angeles County passengers using the Metrolink service on the Antelope Valley Line. This station will provide a “plane to train” connection for passengers using this Metrolink line, especially those riders in northern Los Angeles County. In addition to the platform, canopies, and station amenities, the design includes “kiss and ride” turnouts on San Fernando Boulevard. In addition, turnouts are provided for shuttle service from the Airport. This station will be an important part of the ground transportation network at the Airport that includes the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC).
Due to design revisions required by the City of Burbank and Metrolink, modifications were made to the Project that affected the construction cost. The changes include the addition of Positive Train Control (PTC), communication infrastructure, and Metrolink agency costs. Additionally, the City of Burbank required inclusion of video detection and traffic signal work at the Hollywood Way Connector/San Fernando Boulevard intersection due to anticipated increase in pedestrian and traffic volumes when the station becomes operational. The Project costs are shown in Table 1 and include a 20% contingency.
The Airport designated Federal Highway Authority (FHWA) Surface Transportation Uniform Relocation Assistant Act (STURAA) grant funds for the Project. Caltrans is the agency administering the grant. Metro staff is working with Caltrans on the obligation of the $2,585,858 of STURRA funds available for the construction of this Project. The grant is on a reimbursement basis.
The Metro board programmed $2,000,000 in July 2012, and subsequently $550,000 in July 2014 to the Project. Additionally, a May 2013 Board motion allocated $1,700,000 to improving plane-to-train connections, out of which $601,000 was used as a local match to the Ground Transportation Access Planning Study conducted by the Airport. The remaining $1,099,000 is being applied to this Project.
Table 1 - Project Costs
|
Engineering |
$ 1,610,625 |
|
Metrolink Engineering Support |
$ 74,200 |
|
TOTAL ENGINEERING |
$ 1,684,825 |
|
Construction |
$ 3,750,000 |
|
Contingency (20%) |
$ 750,000 |
|
Metrolink Construction Support |
$ 585,000 |
|
Construction Support (Agency/3rd Party) |
$ 965,033 |
|
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION |
$ 6,050,033 |
|
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS |
$ 7,734,858 |
Table 2 - Project Funding
|
STURRA |
$ 2,585,858 |
|
Measure R |
July 2012 |
$ 2,000,000 |
|
|
May 2013 |
$ 1,099,000 |
|
|
July 2014 |
$ 550,000 |
|
Measure R Total |
$ 3,649,000 |
|
TOTAL PROJECT FUNDS |
$ 6,234,858 |
|
This Board Motion |
$ 1,500,000 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 7,734,858 |
Determination_Of_Safety_Impact
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
The station is being designed in accordance with Metrolink standards and will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. There are no pedestrian crossings of the existing Metrolink track so no safety impacts are expected.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The programming of STURRA funds will not result in a financial impact to Metro. However, programming of $1,500,000 of Measure R funds will increase the life of Project budget. $1,000,000 will be used in FY 2015-16 therefore, the Metro FY 2015-16 budget will be amended to include $1,000,000 in cost center 2415, Regional Rail, Project number 460090.
Since this is a multi-year contract/project, the Executive Officer, Regional Rail will be accountable for budgeting the cost in future years.
Impact to Budget
Measure R 3% funds are designated for Metrolink commuter rail capital improvements in Los Angeles County. These funds are not eligible to be used for Metro bus/rail operating or capital budget expenses.
Alternatives_Considered
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
An alternative would be to not advance the Project. This will go against previous Board action to advance “plane-to-train” connections with the Airport.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
Upon Board approval, staff will proceed with the procurement for construction services for the Project.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Don Sepulveda, Executive Officer, Regional Rail (213) 922-7491
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by:
Bryan Pennington, Deputy Executive Director, Program Management
(213) 922-7449
Richard Clarke, Executive Director, Program Management
(213) 922-7557
