Metro - File #: 2021-0251

• File #: 2021-0251
• Type: Project
• Status: Consent Calendar
• File created: 4/19/2021
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 5/27/2021
• Final action: 5/27/2021
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Execute a four-year cost plus fixed fee Contract No. AE71435MC080 with the most qualified firm, Ramos Consulting Services, Inc., after successful negotiations, to provide Construction Management Support Services for Metro Active Transportation Projects, in an amount Not-To-Exceed base year of $15,896,000, plus two (2) one-year options ($1,987,000 each year) that may be exercised in the future, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest; and B. Negotiate and execute individual Contract Work Orders and Contract Modifications up to the authorized Not-to-Exceed amount.
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Active Transportation Program, Bicycling, Bids, Budgeting, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Construction completed, Construction management, Construction Support, Contract administration, Contracts, Design build, Downtown Los Angeles, Easements, Little Tokyo/Arts District Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station Forecourt and Esplanade Improvements, Metro Bike Share, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Vision 2028 Plan, Nonmotorized transportation, Pedestrian safety, Pedestrians, Professional Services, Project, Project delivery, Project management, Rail to Rail/River Active Transportation Corridor Project, Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project, Safety, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Start of first construction, Subdivisions, Vehicle sharing, Westside Cities subregion
• Related files: 2021-0440

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/27/2021	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
5/20/2021	Construction Committee

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MAY 20, 2021

Subject
SUBJECT: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES


Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS


Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. Execute a four-year cost plus fixed fee Contract No. AE71435MC080 with the most qualified firm, Ramos Consulting Services, Inc., after successful negotiations, to provide Construction Management Support Services for Metro Active Transportation Projects, in an amount Not-To-Exceed base year of $15,896,000, plus two (2) one-year options ($1,987,000 each year) that may be exercised in the future, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest; and

B. Negotiate and execute individual Contract Work Orders and Contract Modifications up to the authorized Not-to-Exceed amount.

Issue
ISSUE

A Construction Management Support Services (CMSS) consultant is required to provide design review, construction management, and administration of construction contracts associated with the Active Transportation Projects listed below to ensure such projects are completed in compliance with contract requirements and applicable government regulations. Projects include the Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor Segment A, the Eastside Access Improvements Project, and the Los Angeles Union Station Forecourt and Esplanade Improvements Project. Construction management support services will be provided for final design, pre-construction activities, administration of construction, and contract close out.


Background
BACKGROUND

The Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor - Segment A Project (Rail to Rail) will implement streetscape, pedestrian safety, and bicycle access improvements. Once completed, the project will result in a 5.5-mile active transportation corridor between the A Line (Blue), the J Line (Silver) the future LAX/Crenshaw Line. The project utilizes the Metro-owned Harbor Subdivision ri...