Metro - File #: 2020-0491

• File #: 2020-0491
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/22/2020
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 8/27/2020
• Final action: 8/27/2020
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Negotiate and execute a 5-year cost-plus fixed fee Contract No. PS67828 with Hill International, Inc. to provide Construction Support Services for the I-5 North HOV & Truck Enhancement Project (Project), in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000,000, and exercise 2 one-year options, when deemed appropriate; and B. Authorize the CEO to execute individual Contract Modifications within the Board approved Life of Project Budget.
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Bids, Budgeting, Construction, Construction management, Construction Support, Construction Support Services Contract, Contract administration, Contracts, Cost-plus Contract, Design build, Disadvantaged business enterprises, Grant Aid, I-210, I-405, I-5, I-5 N Enhance Sr14/Kern Cnty (Project), Interchanges, Labor, Metro Vision 2028 Plan, Procurement, Professional Services, Program management, Project, Project management, Safety, Santa Clarita, Southern California Highways, SR-14, Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, Traffic flow
• Related files: 2020-0524

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/27/2020	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
8/20/2020	Construction Committee

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
AUGUST 20, 2020

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: I-5 NORTH HOV & TRUCK LANE ENHANCEMENT CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES CONSULTANT (CSSC) CONTRACT


ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS


Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. Negotiate and execute a 5-year cost-plus fixed fee Contract No. PS67828 with Hill International, Inc. to provide Construction Support Services for the I-5 North HOV & Truck Enhancement Project (Project), in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000,000, and exercise 2 one-year options, when deemed appropriate; and

B. Authorize the CEO to execute individual Contract Modifications within the Board approved Life of Project Budget.

Issue
ISSUE

A Construction Support Services Consultant (CSSC) is required to assist Metro staff in construction management oversight for the Project. Support services will begin in the construction contract procurement phase, continue through pre-construction activities and construction, and culminate in construction contract close. The CSSC will assist Metro staff with ensuring compliance with contract requirements and government regulations.

BACKGROUND


The Project is located both within the City of Santa Clarita and the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, and consists of capacity and safety enhancements on I-5 between the SR-14 Interchange and the Parker Road Interchange, as well as Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements between the I-405 and I-210 interchanges. The Project is approximately 17 miles in total, with 13.6 centerline miles of median improvements to accommodate one HOV lane in each direction from north of SR-14 to just south of Parker Road interchange. It also includes outside improvements for auxiliary lanes at various locations between SR-14 and Parker Road to enhance freight operations and overall safety. ITS improvements, including count stations, closed-circle television (CCTV), and ramp metering will be per...