Metro - File #: 2019-0380

• File #: 2019-0380
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/7/2019
• In control: Construction Committee
• On agenda: 6/20/2019
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No. 3 to Contract No. PS2890900 with Del Richardson & Associates, Inc. (DRA) for professional services to support the ongoing implementation of the Metro Pilot Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Business Solution Center (BSC) in an amount not to exceed $582,117, increasing the total contract value from $949,008 to $1,531,125 and extending the period of performance for up to two years; and B. RECEIVE AND FILE the status report of the Crenshaw/LAX BSC.
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Access Services Inc., Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Station Project, Budgeting, Business Solution Center, Construction, Construction Support, Contractors, Contracts, Crenshaw District, Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project, Inglewood, Los Angeles International Airport, Measure R, Measure R Admin Costs (Project), Metro Crenshaw Line, Metro Exposition Line, Metro Green Line, Metro Rail C Line, Metro Rail E Line, Metro Rail K Line, Motion / Motion Response, Outreach, Pilot studies, Procurement, Professional Services, Project, Rail transit, Strategic planning, Transit centers, Westchester
• Related files: 2019-0535

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JUNE 20, 2019

Subject
SUBJECT: METRO PILOT CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT PROJECT BUSINESS SOLUTION CENTER

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. EXECUTE Modification No. 3 to Contract No. PS2890900 with Del Richardson & Associates, Inc. (DRA) for professional services to support the ongoing implementation of the Metro Pilot Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Business Solution Center (BSC) in an amount not to exceed $582,117, increasing the total contract value from $949,008 to $1,531,125 and extending the period of performance for up to two years; and

B. RECEIVE AND FILE the status report of the Crenshaw/LAX BSC.

Issue
ISSUE

On July 24, 2014, Metro's Board of Directors issued Motion 79 that authorized the CEO to establish a Metro Pilot Business Solution Center (BSC) to provide hands-on case management services and business assistance to small businesses along the Crenshaw Corridor between 48th and 60th Streets during the four-year term of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Line Project. Since adoption of Motion 79 and implementation of the BSC, Metro has expanded the BSC to provide an increased level of services along the Crenshaw/LAX corridor. Metro has continued to provide direct, immediate, hands-on technical assistance to small and micro businesses along the Crenshaw/LAX corridor through the contracted professional services of Del Richardson & Associates, Inc.

The authorization of Modification No. 3 to Contract No. PS2890900 supports the ongoing implementation of the BSC as approved by Metro's Board of Directors, ensuring that small businesses are supported through construction of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project.

Background
BACKGROUND

Upon Board authorization in 2014, Metro staff and contractor, Del Richardson & Associates, Inc., soft launched the BSC in December 2014 and formally launched the program in February 2015. Recognizing the BSC is a first-eve...