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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JULY 17, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: PROGRAM ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR I-10 HOV LANES PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE:
A. $10,910,051 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Funds savings in the I-10 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes Project from I-605 to Puente Avenue (Segment 1) to be programmed to pay for the cost increase in the I-10 HOV Lanes Project from Puente Avenue to Citrus Avenue (Segment 2); and
B. an additional $836,000 in CMAQ Funds for the cost increase in Segment 2.
Issue
ISSUE
Construction of the HOV lanes on I-10 between Puente Avenue and Citrus Avenue is progressing. However, the project has experienced challenges, including changes and delays leading to the need for additional funds to complete the construction.
Background
BACKGROUND
The I-10 HOV Project from I-605 to SR-57 is being delivered in three segments. Once completed, the Project will add over ten miles of HOV lanes in each direction. Segment 1, between I-605 and Puente Avenue was completed in 2016 with savings of $10,910,051 in CMAQ Funds. Segment 2, with a total Funding Agreement budget of $195,580,000 (reduced to $189,325,000 after bid opening), between Puente Avenue and Citrus Avenue is currently under construction and is expected to open to traffic in February 2020. Segment 3, between Citrus Avenue and SR-57, also under construction, is expected to open to traffic in Spring 2021. Upon completion, the Project will close the gap and provide a continuous HOV/Express Lanes facility from east of Downtown Los Angeles to the San Bernardino County Line.
Caltrans awarded the Segment 2 construction contract to Ames Construction, Inc. in February 2014 and the contractor commenced construction in June 2014. Construction of Segment 2 is over 80% complete.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Major construction activities and the open to traffic milesto...
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