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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: ROSECRANS/MARQUARDT GRADE SEPARATION
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE:
A. The Chief Executive Officer to execute a cost-plus fixed fee Contract No. PS66383MC077 with PreScience Corporation to provide construction support services for the Rosecrans/Marquadt Grade Separation Project, at the negotiated contract amount not-to-exceed $4,397,321.49 for 4 years plus a 1-year option at $838,462, staff will return to the Board to approve the exercise the option should it be necessary; and
B. Contract Modification Authority in the amount of $439,732 or 10% of the total contract not-to-exceed amount and authorize the CEO to execute individual Contract Modifications within the Board approved Contract Modification Authority.
Issue
ISSUE
A Construction Support Services (CSS) Consultant is required to assist staff in the management oversight from final design, including advance construction activities such as early demolition and environmental work, utility relocation and construction of Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Project. The CSS Consultant work in the amount of up to $4,837,053.49 including contract modification is fully paid for by local, state and federal grants.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The CSS consultant, PreScience Corporation, specializes in grade separation projects along the BNSF corridor will provide construction support to assist and augment staff. The CSS consultant work is needed for the advance utility work and early demolition and environmental work in preparation for construction work of the Rosecrans Marquardt Grade Separation Project. PreScience Corporation was selected based on qualification and price criteria used to evaluate a total of nine (9) proposers. They have the experience and competence in construction support services on some of the most challenging and complex grade separation projects in Los Ang...
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