Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: I-5 SOUTH CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS FROM ORANGE COUNTY LINE TO I-605
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE Contract Modifications No. 102 & No. 103 (CCO 102 & CCO 103) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the construction contract for Segment 3 (Shoemaker, Bloomfield and Rosecrans) of the I-5 South Capacity Enhancements Project from Orange County Line to I-605 (Project) under FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. MOU.P0004292 A/A3, in the total amount of $5.03 million within the LOP budget.
Issue
ISSUE
The construction contract for Segment 3 of I-5 South Capacity Enhancements from 0.1 Mile North of Carmenita Road Overcrossing to 0.1 Mile North of Silverbow Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing was awarded on August 14, 2012. Project completion and Caltrans' acceptance is expected in Fall 2019.
The Project encountered a number of problems including relocation of conflicting unidentified utilities, disposal of unidentified contaminated material, third party delays, community concerns resulting in additional out of scope work, and other issues resulting in claims totaling $7.42 million.
Caltrans and the contractor have agreed to the final amount of $5.03 million to settle all claims listed to-date.
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 Orange County Line and I-605. Caltrans designed and managed construction of the Project comprising of five segments and Carmenita Interchange. Carmenita Interchange, Segment 1 and 3 are complete. Segments 2, 4, and 5 are currently under construction. Total life of project budget for the combined five segments and Carmenita Interchange is $1.888 billion, which includes $188.216 million for Segment 3. Additional items of work outside the original ...
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