Metro - File #: 2023-0746

• File #: 2023-0746
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/7/2023
• In control: Construction Committee
• On agenda: 3/21/2024
• Final action: 3/28/2024
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD task order-based Contract No. AE10769700000 for Program Management Support Services (PMSS) to Ramos Consulting Services, Inc., in the amount of $38,699,165 for a five-year base period and $7,603,641 for two, one-year options for a total of seven years at a maximum contract value of $46,302,806 subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; and B. EXECUTE individual Contract Modifications within the CEO's Board approved authority.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Arroyo Verdugo subregion, Board certification of Final EIS / EIR, Brt Connector Red/Orange Line To Gold Line (Project), Budgeting, Burbank, Bus rapid transit, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Construction management, Construction Support, Contractors, Contracts, Eagle Rock, Glendale, Housing, Metro Busway G Line, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail B Line, North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor, Outreach, Pasadena, Procurement, Professional Services, Program, Program Management, Project, Project delivery, Project management, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Strategic planning, Transit buses, Westside Cities subregion, Westside/Central Service Sector
• Related files: 2024-0261

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/28/2024	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MARCH 21, 2024

Subject
SUBJECT: NORTH HOLLYWOOD TO PASADENA BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT

Heading
RECOMMENDATIONS

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. AWARD task order-based Contract No. AE10769700000 for Program Management Support Services (PMSS) to Ramos Consulting Services, Inc., in the amount of $38,699,165 for a five-year base period and $7,603,641 for two, one-year options for a total of seven years at a maximum contract value of $46,302,806 subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; and

B. EXECUTE individual Contract Modifications within the CEO's Board approved authority.

Issue
ISSUE

A PMSS contract is required to assist Metro Program Management staff with program and construction management support to deliver the final design and construction of the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project (Project). This work will include project management services, preconstruction and design management activities, construction management services, and contract closeout. PMSS services to assist Metro staff with program and construction management support to deliver design and construction scope for the North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (NSFVTC) improvements are also contemplated and will be provided on an as needed basis under this contract. The NSFVTC improvements are currently at an early stage of design development, and many of the improvements are expected to be delivered by City of Los Angeles resources. The option to utilize the PMSS contract on an as needed basis for delivery of the NSFVTC improvements was included to provide flexibility as the responsibility for delivery of the NSFVTC improvements is finalized with the City of Los Angeles.

Background
BACKGROUND

The Project is a 19-mile bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor with 22 stations. The Project serves as a key regional connection between the Sa...