Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: I-105 EXPRESSLANES PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES (PS&E) AND RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Action
ACTION: EXECUTE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the I-105 ExpressLanes project for the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) and Right-of-Way (ROW) phases in an amount not to exceed $7,260,000.
Issue
ISSUE
A cooperative agreement is required that defines Metro and Caltrans' roles and responsibilities, cost for Caltrans QMA (Quality Management Assessment) and reimbursed work, and terms and conditions for this work. Staff is seeking Board approval to enter into a cooperative agreement with Caltrans and for funding of Caltrans work for the PS&E and ROW phases.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) for the I-105 ExpressLanes project was completed in May 2021 and the project is proceeding to the next phases of project development, which are the PS&E and ROW phases. As part of these phases, Metro will be preparing the final design, and acquiring ROW and Temporary Construction Easements (TCEs), as required for the project.
As the owner/operator of the State Highway System (SHS), for the PS&E and ROW phases, Caltrans is responsible for reviewing and approving the design plans and certifying that all ROW needed for the project has been acquired. This review is known as Quality Management Assessment (QMA) for which Caltrans must be reimbursed if the proposed project is anticipated to generate revenue as is the case for the I-105 ExpressLanes. In addition to QMA, Caltrans will be conducting specialized environmental analysis and environmental mitigation monitoring as identified in the EIR/EA. Caltrans is also required to apply the Indirect Cost ...
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