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1 Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority 707 Wilshire Blvd #34 Los Angeles, CA BuildExpo.org AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 381B Board of Directors Jan Perry Chair L.A. City Council Member 9th District Herb Wesson, Jr. Vice Chair L.A. City Council Member 10th District Yvonne B. Burke L.A. County Supervisor Second District Alan Corlin Mayor City of Culver City Pam O Connor Council Member City of Santa Monica Bernard C. Parks L.A. City Council Member 8th District Zev Yaroslavsky L.A. County Supervisor Third District Roger Snoble Metro CEO Non-Voting Member Executive Office Richard D. Thorpe Chief Executive Officer May 1, :30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes April 3, Public Comments (On/Off Agenda) 5. Consent Calendar a. Monthly Contract Actions b. Running Rail Contract Award c. Southern California Gas Company Work Order d. Special Trackwork Contract Award e. Culver City Aerial Structure Final Design 6. General Board Action Item(s) a. Change Order on CIDH Piles b. Change Order for Temporary Street Lighting c. Expo Phase 2 BRT Screening Analysis 7. General Board Discussion Item(s) a. Monthly Project Status Update 8. CEO Comments 9. Board Member Comments 10. Adjourn NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING ON JUNE 5, 2008 AT 10:00 A.M.

2 Exposition Light Rail Transit Project Expo Board Presentation Monthly Project Status Update May 1, 2008

3 PHASE 1

4 Phase 1 Project Status Design Design approximately 86% complete Construction Construction approximately 8% complete Construction Packages Negotiated 10 of the 19 construction packages Third Party Agreements Executed 5 of the 8 third party agreements

5 Phase 1 Project Status CPUC Grade Crossing Applications Supplemental information on alternative configurations at each crossing was provided by Expo to ALJ on March 28, 2008 Comments filed by other parties on April 18, 2008 Meet and Confer was held April 24, 2008 Workshop scheduled for May 8, 2008 at the PUC Offices on 4 th Street in Los Angeles Pre-Hearing Conference (Telephonic) scheduled for May 9, 2008

6 Phase 1 Project Status CPUC Grade Crossing Applications (cont.) Environmental work on the Farmdale Alternatives is proceeding Farmdale crossing approval by the PUC is required by September, 2008 in order not to delay the project. Grade-separated direction by the PUC will result in significant delays to the project.

7 Phase 1 Project Status Current Construction Activities Completed relocation of 61 water line Began replacement of damaged sewer line in front of USC Conducted full weekend closures of Figueroa to install girders at intersection of Exposition Blvd and Figueroa St Continued soil stabilization, installation of CIDH piles and construction of pile caps for trench structure Continued curb, gutter, sidewalk and street removal along Flower St from Adams Blvd to Jefferson Blvd Began installation of K-Rail along Exposition Blvd from Vermont Ave to 7 th Ave

8 Construction Progress Prep for installation of Box Girders at Exposition and Figueroa

9 Construction Progress Installation of Box Girders along Flower

10 Construction Progress Installation of Box Girders at Exposition and Figueroa

11 Construction Progress Concrete Deck over Girders at Exposition and Figueroa

12 Construction Progress K-Rail Installation from Vermont to 7 th

13 Construction Progress Street Demolition Along Flower

14 Phase 1 Project Status Project Budget Summary Construction Budget 10 of 19 construction packages have been negotiated in an amount totaling $206 million Currently under running the revised construction budget Project Budget All tasks are within the revised budget Remaining significant risks to the budget include: - Contracts yet to be negotiated - Contractor claims - Changes to Farmdale crossing - Changes to Harvard Pedestrian Tunnel - Change Orders

15 Phase 1 Project Status Project Schedule Summary Areas of Potential Delay Aerial structures at La Cienega, La Brea and Ballona Creek Delay in approval of the Farmdale and Harvard Pedestrian Tunnel PUC Applications Any changes to the Farmdale Ave and/or Harvard Blvd crossings LADWP power line relocations Culver City Aerial Station

16 Phase 1 Project Status Project Issue Summary Service and Inspection Facility Metro has identified a preferred site on Metro owned right-of-way at Washington/Long Beach Boulevards Metro will procure a separate DB contract for this facility Additional Environmental Studies Draft Environmental Assessment for Traction Power Substations 3 and 4 was circulated for Public Review and Comment on March 20, 2008 and a Community Meeting took place on April 8, The Public Comment period closed on April 18, Metro will now perform environmental studies for the S&I facility Environmental study for Farmdale Crossing Alternatives is on-going

17 Government/Community Relations Phase 1 Project Status Held a Project Status Update Meeting at Holman United Methodist Church (Seg B) Held a Project Status Update Meeting at the Culver City Senior Center (Seg C) Provided project update presentations to: United Homeowners Association (Seg B) Cameo Woods Homeowners Association (Seg C) Culver City Chamber Membership Luncheon (Seg C) Hosted informational tables at: Rancho Cienega Park Health Fair (Seg B) Culver City Farmers Market Earth Day Event (Seg C) Continued coordination of construction fence Art Mural with Dorsey High School Continued Segment C Business Assessments Continued School Safety outreach to schools along the project alignment Attended regularly scheduled meetings with USC and Expo Park to discuss coordination of events and construction activities

18 Summary of Jobs Program Activities APRIL 2008 There are 65 active construction workers currently working on the Expo Project (Laborers, Carpenters or Operators). 17 (all minority) are from the Expo Corridor. All Expo Construction Jobs are Union Jobs. 86 people are currently working for FFP in non-union jobs (clerical or professional level positions). 20 workers are from the Expo Corridor (12 are minorities). To date, FFP has sponsored 24 individuals into local unions (Laborers, Carpenters or Operators). 616 individuals have attended orientation sessions hosted by PVJOBS and have been placed on a priority list for employment and apprenticeship training. Of these individuals, 26 have been placed on the Expo Project, 42 have been placed in non- Expo related jobs by PVJOBS and 9 have been placed in construction jobs by the LA Urban League. DBE goal was set for Pomeroy Corporation in the amount of 23% to furnish all labor, materials, and incidentals necessary to erect specialty girders for the National Boulevard Bridge across Ballona Creek FFP awarded a subcontract to Quality Engineering, Inc., a DBE firm, for construction engineering services

19 Summary of DBE Program Activities DBE Goals and Signed Contracts through April % DBE Goal 20% 20% To Date 21.45% DBE Goal 20% 20% To To date date 15.6% DBE Goal 20% 20% To date 15.35% DBE DBE Design Design Service Service Firms Firms $6.2 $6.2 Million Million DBE DBE Professional Professional Service Service Firms Firms $6.95 $6.95 Million Million DBE DBE Construction Construction Service Service Firms Firms $33.2 $33.2 Million Million

20 PHASE 2

21 Phase 2 Project Status AA/EIS/Conceptual Engineering Continued preparation of draft technical background reports for EIS Advanced draft Milestone 2 grade crossing reports in coordination with Culver City, LADOT and Santa Monica Conducted review meeting with CPUC on status of all project related grade crossings Worked with Metro on ridership model corrections and recalibration Conducted project briefing with City of LA Planning Continued work on station/parking layouts and locations

22 Phase 2 Project Status Government/Community Relations Conducted briefings with: Office of LA City Councilmember Rosendahl (CD 11) Colorado Avenue and Olympic Boulevard Stakeholders SM-UCLA Medical Center BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) LAUSD Office of Environmental Health and Safety Businesses along alternative alignments, east of the 405 Project Issue Summary Metro Ridership Model expected on May 5 Remaining Grade Crossing determinations expected in May Coordinating with LADOT and Metro to develop a continuous bikeway where feasible within our project scope

23 Phase 2 Project Status Phase 2 Milestones Activity Scheduled Completion Date Forecast Completion Date Status Comments Scoping Meetings & Report Mar-07 May-07 Complete Screening of Alternatives May-07 Oct-07 Complete Delay in receiving ridership model from Metro Administrative Draft to FTA Oct-07 June/July-08 Delay due to need to recalibrate model received from Metro Start Public Hearings on Draft DEIS/DEIR Feb-08 Fall-08 FTA must sign off on Draft DEIS before document can be circulated Board Adoption of LPA May-08 Oct/Nov-08 May be reforecast based on Model delivery date Request to enter Preliminary Engineering (PE) May-08 Oct/Nov-08 May be reforecast based on Model delivery date Risks to Current Schedule: Ridership Model Maintenance Facility for Phase 2

24 Exposition Light Rail Transit Project April 2008 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Local Jobs Program Update

25 FFP LOCAL JOBS PROGRAM INITIATIVE AND DBE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES The following information provides a status update of FFP s Jobs Program outreach and work activities in the month of April. This report will also detail the activities to be undertaken in the month of May to provide contracting and subcontracting opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms and construction jobs for local residents.

26 April Activities FFPs Local Jobs Program actively recruits skilled and unskilled labor from within the Expo Corridor. FFP anticipates that during the peak of construction, 250 construction jobs will be available on the Expo LRT Project. FFP s Construction Jobs Program goal is to hire local residents work at least 30% of the construction hours on this project. Added 210 new individuals to the Expo Local Jobs Program database. Of the 210 individuals seeking employment, 147 live in Expo corridor zip codes. Any individual who is interested in the Expo Local Jobs Program will be tracked and FFP will work with Community/Faith Based Organizations to identify skill sets, qualifications for pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship training or readiness to enter into union and skilled positions. Completed another Local Jobs Program orientation session with PVJOBS. To date, 616 people have participated in these sessions. These individuals are now on a priority list to be considered for employment by the construction contractor as positions become available. They are also included in the PVJOBS database and are currently receiving assistance in a variety of areas including employment training. The next scheduled meetings are May 13 and June 10.

27 April Activities (cont.) Continued to participate in the weekly Construction Readiness Review and Construction Work Plan Meetings for all new subcontractors. Coordinated monthly meetings with Local Unions 300, 409 and 12 with the Segment Managers and Field Superintendents responsible for the scheduling and hiring of construction workers. Provided a Jobs and DBE program update for staff at Councilman Herb Wesson s Office. Participated in meetings with Assemblyman Mike Davis, Supervisor Yvonne Burke and the LA Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Jobs and DBE programs. Maintained daily field office hours at the construction site to receive applications for the local jobs program.

28 Jobs Program Highlights Total # Construction Workers currently (active) working on the Expo LRT ( Laborers, Carpenters, or Operators) = 65 active workers/135 hired to date = 17 workers from Expo Corridor/39 hired to date *17 minority/0 non-minority = All Expo Construction Jobs are Union Jobs Total # People sponsored into a local union by the Local Jobs Program (active or inactive) in the Laborer, Carpenter, and Operator areas = 24 Construction Crafts Laborers =27; App Laborers = 2; Foremen Laborers = 7; Carpenters = 8; App Carp = 0; Foremen Carp =2; Operators = 13; Operator Apprentice = 2; Operator Foremen = 4; Cement Mason = 0 Total # FFP employees (non-union) currently working on the Expo LRT from the EXPO Corridor in an admin or professional level position = 86 total workers = 20 workers from Expo Corridor/12 are minorities Total # People that have participated in orientation Sessions hosted by PVJOBS and are eligible to receive Job training or employment assistance = 616 Out of the 616 Orientation Participants 26 = have been placed on the Expo Construction Project 42 = have been placed in non-expo Related Jobs by PVJOBS 9 = have been placed in non-expo Related Jobs by the LA Urban League

29 FFP LOCAL JOBS PROGRAM INITIATIVE AND DBE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FFP is committed to a diverse work force and is making significant progress in reaching the 20% DBE goal for Design, Professional Services as well as Construction. These goals are in addition to the 30% local resident hiring goal for construction work. Some DBE firms have already been hired as they were included on the design/build team when FFPs proposal was submitted to the Authority. FFP awarded a subcontract to Quality Engineering, Inc., a DBE firm, for construction engineering services. DBE goal was set for Pomeroy Corporation in the amount of 23% to furnish all labor, materials, and incidentals necessary to erect specialty girders for the National Boulevard Bridge across Ballona Creek. DBE goals are developed based upon availability of qualified firms and past experience with other transit agencies. As additional DBE opportunities are identified, and as work packages are released, FFP will advertise these new opportunities in industry publications and will make efforts to reach out to new DBE businesses via , website postings, outreach letters, an assortment of local newspapers and other venues as they are identified.

30 FFP LOCAL JOBS PROGRAM INITIATIVE AND DBE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES DBE Firms/ Small-Sized Businesses for Design Services: The Design Services Allowance + Fee is $28,926,700 and the DBE Goal is 20%. To date, 12 DBE firms have subcontracts for design services on the project for a total of $6.2 million. 10 of the 12 are minority firms. DBE Commitment = $6,203, or 21.45% DBE Attainment = $5,821, or 20.13%

31 Design Services Contractor Sub to Work Scope Date of Award Contract Value *B&C Transit Consultants Parsons Train control & communication design. 8/25/07 $200,000 *Bullock & Associates Parsons Engineering - Sewage 9/8/06 $435,000 *D'Leon Consulting Engineers Parsons Utility/Drainage Engineering and Admin Support 4/10/06 $700,000 *GC Tech, Inc (Engineering) Parsons Engineering and Admin Support 4/10/06 $870,000 *Cordoba GC Tech Design Support 07/17/06 $750,000 *Griego & Associates Parsons Systems Safety Engineering 4/10/06 $226,000 Elwood Associates Gruen Art Coordination 7/25/06 $46,199 *Advanced Building Group (formerly Jubany Architects) Gruen Station Architecture (National/Washington Station) 7/25/06 $214,474 *Miyamoto International Gruen Station Structural Design 7/25/06 $881,377 *RAW International Gruen Station Architecture (Western, Crenshaw Station) 7/25/06 $357,129 Selbert Perkins Gruen Environmental Graphics, Signage 7/25/06 $185,074 *Lin Consulting Parsons Traffic Signals and Street Lighting Design 6/1/06 $1,338,352 Total Firms Counted 13 *Total Minority Firms 10 Total Non-Minority Firms 02 NOTE: Gruen counted in Total Minority Owned Firms/Non-DBE Firm

32 FFP LOCAL JOBS PROGRAM INITIATIVE AND DBE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES DBE Firms/ Small-Sized Businesses for Professional Services: The Professional Services Allowance + Fee is $44,517,000 and the DBE Goal is 20%. To date, 16 DBE firms have subcontracts for professional services for a total amount of $6.95 million. 10 of the 16 are minority firms. DBE Commitment = $6,944,800 or 15.6% DBE Attainment = $3,679, or 8.27%

33 Professional Services Contractor Sub to Work Scope Date of Award Contract Value *Anil Verma Assoc. FFP Project Controls, Document Control, Business Admin. 5/15/06 $1,248,500 AP Engineers Leighton Soil Testing 9/1/06 $50,000 *Asahi Surveying, Inc. Parsons Design Surveys 4/7/06 $1,466,000 C&L Drilling Leighton Drilling 9/01/06 $15,000 Elwood Associates Gruen Art Coordination 7/25/06 $19,890 *GC Tech, Inc. FFP Community Outreach 01/15/07 $1,830,000 *Advanced Building Group (formerly Jubany Architects Gruen Station Architecture Construction Support (National/Washington Station) 07/25/06 $6,220 Icenogle Construction Management FFP Scheduling 10/22/07 $250,000 *Lee Andrews GCTech Construction Claims 4/11/06 $150,000 *Lin Consulting Parsons Traffic Signals & Street Lighting 6/01/06 $64,000 *Miyamoto International Gruen Station Structural Design Construction Support 7/25/06 $30,450

34 Professional Services Contractor Sub to Work Scope Date of Award Contract Value MB Professional Services FFP Inspection Services, Inc. 8/23/07 $150,000 Quality Engineering, Inc FFP Construction Engineering Services 02/01/08 $25,000 *RAW International Gruen Station Architecture Construction Support (Western, Crenshaw Station) 07/25/06 $14,740 *Seville Construction Services, Inc. Wagner Engineering & Survey, Inc FFP Construction Inspection Services 7/06/07 $150,000 FFP Construction Surveying 10/11/06 $1,400,000 Total Firms Counted 17 *Total Minority Firms 10 Total Non-Minority Firms 07 NOTE: Gruen counted in Total Minority Owned Firms/Non-DBE Firm

35 FFP LOCAL JOBS PROGRAM INITIATIVE AND DBE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES DBE Firms/ Small-Sized Businesses for Construction Services: The Construction Services Allowance + Fee is $216,088,950 and the DBE Goal is 20%. To date, 10 DBE firms have subcontracts for a total of $33.2 million. 6 of the 10 are minority firms. DBE Commitment = $33,185,882 or 15.35% DBE Attainment = $5,096, or 3.35%

36 Construction Services Phase Contractor Sub to Work Scope Date of Award Contract Value Lincoln Pacific Builders, Inc. FFP Electrical Work 6/18/07 $2,719,060 *CPR Trucking FFP Trucking 6/11/07 $250,000 *Cut Core & Demolition FFP Concrete sawing breaking & hauling 11/01/06 $600,000 *Diversified Landscaping FFP Landscape, palm tree relocation 11/16/06 $378,587 High Light Electric FFP Traffic signal and street lighting 10/01/06 $1,941,566 *B & C Transit Consultants FFP Train control procurement, product integration and delivery of as-builts 8/25/07 $23,000,000 United Steel Placers FFP Reinforcing steel 05/29/07 $3,694,070 *Ortiz Paving FFP Asphalt Concrete Paving 8/21/07 $321,734 Commtech, dba Premier Label Water FFP Metro Label Water 09/27/07 $5000 *Sudhakar Company International FFP Pavement Stripping, Marking & Signage 03/01/08 $275,865 Total Firms Counted 10 *Total Minority Firms 06 Total Non-Minority Firms 04

37 Summary of DBE Program Activities DBE Goals and Signed Contracts through April % DBE Goal 20% 20% To Date 21.45% DBE Goal 20% 20% To To date date 15.6% DBE Goal 20% 20% To date 15.35% DBE DBE Design Design Service Service Firms Firms $6.2 $6.2 Million Million DBE DBE Professional Professional Service Service Firms Firms $6.95 $6.95 Million Million DBE DBE Construction Construction Service Service Firms Firms $33.2 $33.2 Million Million

38 May Planned Activities Continue to implement the screening and job-readiness portion of the Local Jobs Program. Continue to coordinate with various Community/Faith Based Organizations and public agencies who partner with PVJOBS to provide guidance or assistance to job-seekers who are not hired through the EXPO Local Jobs Program. The next Jobs Program Orientation session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, Continue to host monthly coordination meetings with representatives from various unions, such as Laborers Union Local 300, Carpenters Local 409 and the Operators Union Local 12 to monitor the construction hiring progress. Continue to provide information on the Local Jobs Program at various venues throughout the community such as malls, retail/eateries, libraries, community-based organizations, etc.