CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT

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1 CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT A New Beginning for the Crenshaw Corridor Through Use of Innovative Procurement Strategies Robert Ball, P.E. and Kimberly Ong, P.E. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Los Angeles, CA

2 Project Overview 8.5 mile Light Rail Line Extends from Exposition LRT Line to Metro Green Line Stations: 6 Stations: Exposition Bl, Martin Luther King Jr., Slauson Ave, West Bl, La Brea Ave, Century Bl 2 Station Bid Options: Vernon (Leimert Park), Hindry Southwestern Yard $ Billion (Current Board approved LOP) 24,400 Project Trips (2035) Federally assisted contract

3 Measure R Rail Projects

4 Regional Transit Network

5 South Los Angeles Community Profile

6 The Crenshaw Corridor Crenshaw Corridor has a culturally rich history. From the early settlements of the Californias, in the 16th Century, the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw area has seen a significant presence of African Americans, Japanese Americans and Latino Americans. Clubhouse of Parkview Woman s Club incorporated the original buildings

7 The History of the Project The Crenshaw Light Rail Transit project is due in part to: The vision and early work of L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke The commitment of Supervisor Mark-Ridley Thomas & Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, to fight for the money to fund the project. Adoption of a Light Rail Transit (LRT) project instead of a Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT) The community s drive to make the project a more robust light rail transit line. Budget: Initial BRT budget was $640 million Current LRT budget is $1.76 billion

8 Rich History View of the Yellow Car Line 5 operating in the median on Crenshaw Boulevard and Leimert Avenue in the 1950 s Heading south on Leimert Avenue towards Crenshaw Boulevard

9 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Procurement Actions The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project includes four separate contracts: Advanced Utilities Contract C-0990 Awarded May 30, 2012 (First Metro contract with PLA) Alignment Design-Build Contract C-0988 Contract Award anticipated June 2013 Owner-furnished track materials Contract C-0992 Award anticipated September 2013 Southwestern Yard Contract C-0991 Design- Build procurement Release IFB Spring 2015

10 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Early Utility Relocation Work C0990 Lowering utilities for follow-on Cut and Cover Construction Clearing FAA/LAWA utility conflicts in LAX area in advance of construction

11 Major Milestones Main Design-Build Contract C0988 RFQ released December 23, 2011 Four of five proposers were pre-qualified RFP for Alignment Design-Build Contract released June 22, 2012 Proposals received December 6, 2012 Discussion with Proposers Jan./Feb BAFO released February 22, 2013 Final Scoring Late March 2013 D-B Contract award shifted from May to June 2013 board cycle Allowed time for action on Leimert Park Station that has nationwide attention

12 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Stipend Agreement RFP provides stipend for unsuccessful, responsive proposers in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). Stipend Agreement must be submitted prior to proposal due date. Stipend Agreement includes LACMTA ownership of ATCs, which allows LACMTA to use the ATCs from unsuccessful bidders after contract award.

13 Southwestern Yard Contract C-0991 IFB to be released in Spring 2015

14 Future APM Connection Proposed by Los Angeles World Airports - Implementation 2025??

15 Design-Build Delivery Statutory Requirement for Transit Design-Build Contracts, California Public Contract Code (PCC) Best Value Procurement Process Prequalify design-build entities using a standard questionnaire developed by the State Director of Industrial Relations.

16 Two-Step Procurement Process Step One: Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Pass/Fail Evaluation Step Two: Request for Proposal (RFP) Technical and Price Proposal Evaluations Best Value Determination

17 Best Value Source Selection Best Value Award Firm-Fixed Price Contract to Design-Build Team whose Proposal provides the Best Value, considering RFP Evaluation Criteria and Tradeoffs Tradeoffs for added technical, schedule or performance benefits will be made against price May award to other than lowest price Contract options evaluated as part of total price

18 Phase 1 Acquisition Background Source Selection Process Evaluate Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) Definition of ATCs Allows for submittal of innovative ideas by proposers Should reduce cost or provide other efficiencies Address one or more elements of the Work Improve aesthetic and functional design of the stations and structures Provide schedule milestone and cost savings Lessen community impacts and traffic interruptions Results in improved operation, maintenance and serviceability Evaluate Technical & Price Proposals

19 Acquisition Background Source Selection Process (Cont.) Phase 2 Oral Presentations held to assist in the Determination of Best Value source An award decision was not made in Phase 2 Phase 3 Established a Competitive Range Phase 4 Requested BAFO and Determined Best Value proposals for Contract Award

20 RFP Evaluation Criteria Best Value RFP Evaluation Criteria Project Management 30% Technical Approach 25% Price Proposal 45% Price = 39% Delay Compensation = 5% Life Cycle Cost = 1%

21 Alternative Technical Concepts Design Innovations Desired by Metro ATCs were required to be equal or better than original contract requirements: Require full description of ATC Justification for use of the ATC Relation to Technical Requirements including any design deviations Examples of similar applications from other projects Cost & Schedule Impacts Operations and Maintenance Impacts Construction, Environmental, Right-of-way & Safety Impacts Risks to Agency, Third Parties or the Project

22 Alternative Technical Concepts Two Step Evaluation Initial ATCs Detailed ATCs Pass: 88 Accept: 37 Reject: 27 Reject: 8 Not an ATC: 4 Not an ATC 2 Total : 119 Total: 47 Range of Cost Savings: $50 to $90 Million

23 Examples of ATCs Ventilation Proposed innovation to meet Arson Fire Growth Rate; PE design based on Medium Fire Growth Rate. Station Kit of Parts Metro adopted a Kit of Parts halfway through procurement process to create a branding for stations systemwide. Requirements were broadened for grade separation solutions at La Brea, which also resulted in significant improvements to a station in Inglewood by raising the station out of a deep cut to adjacent street level.

24 Station Kit of Parts Portal Kit of Parts Center Platform Kit of Parts

25 Inglewood Station ATC Old and new alignments for the Grade Separation, from an underpass to an overpass, at La Brea Ave.

26 Inglewood Station ATC Grade Separation from an underpass to an overpass at La Brea Ave also allowed an Inglewood station to be raised from a deep cut to adjacent street level.

27 Examples of ATCs (Cont.) Change LRT Structure Type and Means & Methods for Construction over I-405. Creates an opportunity to consider clear span over freeway. Allows use of former railroad bridge to erect falsework and significantly reduces impacts on freeway traffic. Leaves RR bridge in place for alternative uses. Optimizing Horizontal & Vertical Alignments Provides potential cost advantage to proposers Raised inverts of underground stations as much as ten feet.

28 I-405 Freeway ATC

29 Lessons Learned Allow confidential one-on-one discussions with Proposers early in RFP phase. ATC process was the only opportunity Proposers had for technical clarification dialogue. Two-step ATC provided screening process to eliminate infeasible or unwanted concepts; allowed Proposers to concentrate resources on only viable concepts. ATC process allowed shortening of the BAFO phase. Reduce overly-prescriptive requirements, yet still adhere to Metro Rail Design Criteria.

30 BAFO Changes Reduced number of Key Personnel allowing proposers more flexibility in staffing. Allowed more flexibility in hardscape and landscape treatments in station and plaza areas. Reduced daily Liquidated Damages rate and cap on maximum exposure. Reduced cap on liability limits on Builder s Risk Insurance. Change in requirements for deflection criteria on support of excavation walls, allowing greater flexibility in means & methods. Provide staging areas and project office site for Proposer s use.

31 Will There be a Leimert Park Station? Station carried as 2 bid options Shell plus fully finished station City of LA Council Motion passes for $40M on May 22 nd Metro Board motion passed 10:1 for $80 M on May 23 rd Ratification expected at June 27 th Board Meeting to add both Leimert Park plus an atgrade station in Westchester community

32 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project Information Please use one of the following to learn more about the project: Telephone: Web site: metro.net/crenshaw