Metro - File #: 2018-0510

• File #: 2018-0510
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/1/2018
• In control: Ad Hoc Congestion, Highway and Roads Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2018
• Title: AUTHORIZE Contract Modification No. 168 (CCO 168) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the construction contract of Segment 2 of the I-5 North Capacity Enhancements Project from SR-134 to SR-118 (Project) under Funding Agreement No. MOU.P0008355/8501A/A7, in the amount of $11 million within the overall corridor LOP budget.
• Sponsors: Ad Hoc Congestion, Highway and Roads Committee
• Indexes: Bids, Budget, Budgeting, Complete streets, Construction, Contractors, Contracts, Erosion control, High occupancy vehicle lanes, I-5, I-5 N Hov Lanes Sr-134 To Sr-118 - Segment 2 (Sr-170 To Buena Vista) (Project), I-5 N Hov Lanes Sr-134 To Sr-118 - Segment 3 (Buena Vista To Magnolia) (Project), I-5 North County Capacity Enhancements, Measure R, Payment, Project, Proposition C, Southern California Highways, SR-118, SR-134, SR-170, Subsidies, Vehicle occupancy
• Related files: 2018-0673

Meeting_Body
AD-HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018


Subject
SUBJECT: I-5 NORTH CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS FROM SR-134 TO SR-118

Action
ACTION: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT MODIFICATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE Contract Modification No. 168 (CCO 168) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the construction contract of Segment 2 of the I-5 North Capacity Enhancements Project from SR-134 to SR-118 (Project) under Funding Agreement No. MOU.P0008355/8501A/A7, in the amount of $11 million within the overall corridor LOP budget.

Issue
ISSUE

Segment 2 improvements between SR-170 and north of Buena Vista Street were completed and work was accepted by the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on December 15, 2015.

Four claims were submitted by the contractor as contract exceptions in response to the proposed final estimate (PFE) dated January 20, 2016.

Contractor filed for arbitration on December 29, 2016. Caltrans and the contractor agreed to settle all claims in the amount of $11 million on August 13, 2018.

CCO 168 authorizes up to $11 million for the resolution of claims. Contract modifications exceeding $500,000 require Board authorization.

Background
BACKGROUND

The project includes widening/upgrading of I-5 and inclusion of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes between SR-134 and SR-118. The Project is being implemented in four (4) segments. Upon completion of each segment, Caltrans conducts final inspections, validates completed work and the work done but not yet paid for, and completes final cost negotiations with the contractor to close that segment. Segment 2 is now completed and ready to close upon settlement of remaining claims.


Discussion
DISCUSSION

The I-5 North Capacity Enhancements include freeway widening and construction of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and other improvements between SR-134 and SR-118. Caltrans designed and manages construction of the...