Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Construction Update Meeting July 28, 2015

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1 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Construction Update Meeting July,

2 Project Overview Design-Build Contract - Walsh Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) 8.5 mile Light Rail Line Eight (8) new stations Three (3) underground Four (4) at-grade One (1) aerial Southwestern Yard Maintenance Facility Separate Contract $2.058 billion Budget Planned opening:

3 Project Elevation/Alignment 3

4 Project Labor Agreement Project Labor Agreement (PLA) / Construction Careers Policy (CCP) Update Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project Report Data Through June 20, 2015 Reporting Period 4

5 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project PLA Targeted Worker Attainment: Prime: Walsh/Shea Report Data Through June 20, 2015 No. of Work Hours* Targeted Economically Disadvantaged Worker Utilization (%) Goal: 40% Apprentice Utilization (%) Goal: 20% Disadvantaged Worker Utilization (%) Goal: 10% 730, % 17.91% Based on Total Apprenticeable Work Hours 10.85% Percentage Project Complete Based on Worker Hours: 24.36% (rounded) Executive Order Demographic Summary No. of Work Hours* African American Utilization Asian/Pacific Islander Utilization Caucasian Utilization Hispanic Utilization Native American Utilization Other/Declined to state Minority Utilization Goal:.3% (rounded) Female Utilization Goal: 6.9% 730, % 0.96% 22.82% 54.80% 1.26% 3.52% 73.66% 2.54% *Cumulative Hours Through End of Noted Reporting Period as Reported by Prime Contractor. Data subject to change to reflect updates or audits.

6 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project PLA Targeted Worker Attainment: Prime: Walsh/Shea *As Reported by Walsh/Shea. Data subject to change to reflect updates or audits. Data reflects a 20 month period

7 Metro Construction Mitigation Programs Construction Relations Program Community Leadership Council Eat, Shop, Play Crenshaw/Inglewood Metro Business Interruption Fund (BIF) Metro Business Solutions Center (BSC) 7

8 Business Interruption Fund Grants as of July 2015: 110 applications 42 approved applications (2 denied) $748,789 in approved grant requests Program Overview Financial assistance to small mom and pop businesses 25 employees or less - For-profit business or non-religious, non-profit Located immediately adjacent to the rail corridor and directly affected by construction Continuous operation for min. of two years Ability to provide relevant financial records, solvent and in good standing with all local, state and federal authorities Can file multiple requests for financial assistance Maximum grant of $50,000 per business, per year 8

9 Business Solutions Center Provides hands-on case management services and business assistance to small businesses between 48 th St and 60 th St Small businesses not in the immediate area have access for business and technical assistance BSC Services Expert business advice and technical assistance Hands-on Case Management Business outreach, partner outreach and referral services (e.g. referrals to BSC Business Partners, financial services providers, business resource providers) Partnership with Del Richardson & Associates, Inc. (DRA) and collaborative with Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation, Los Angeles Urban League, Urban Design Center and Turning Point Communication 9

10 Eat, Shop, Play Crenshaw Eat, Shop, Play Inglewood Metro sponsored campaign to bring attention to local businesses impacted by construction Benefits for businesses: Metro.net Website Page and Promotion Participation in ESP events Promotion Social Media Alerts Print, Radio, Online Ads Quarterly Raffle 10

11 Eat, Shop, Play Crenshaw Eat, Shop, Play Inglewood You can help support local businesses! Click Take the Pledge at metro.net/eatshopplay for deals and events Click Follow and Share on Facebook alerts from #espcrenshaw Attend Lunch Meet Ups, #espcrenshaw and #espinglewood (this Saturday!) Quarterly Drawing is October 1 st, 2015 Visit metro.net/eatshopplay for a list of participating businesses Submit receipts for a chance to win cash prizes $1,000 Grand Prize, $500, 2 nd Prize and $250 3 rd Prize Question, Comments, Suggestions? JC Lacey, Business Liaison, Laceyj@metro.net,

12 Community Leadership Council (CLC) The mission of the Crenshaw/LAX Community Leadership Council (CLC) is to promote community-based dialogue around opportunities arising from the Crenshaw/LAX Line development and engage a wide base of community stakeholders with ongoing project activities throughout communities located along the Project alignment in a way that s equitable, beneficial, resourceful and meets the needs of the community. These actions will be carried out through topic-specific working groups, quarterly community meetings, bi-monthly construction meetings and special project collaborations with Metro staff and other community groups. 12

13 Community Leadership Council (CLC) Working Groups: Community Engagement- Solicit input and encourage dialogue in the community on topics surrounding the Project. Economic Development- Establish opportunities for job creation, commercial development, capital investment, jobs and small business development within the project area. Quality of Life- Identify opportunities to improve quality of life for the community within the areas of mobility, safety and environmental health. Special Projects- Additional areas of community interest 13

14 Tunnel Boring Machine Art & Naming Contest Pre-kindergarten through 12 th grade students are invited to compete in a naming and art illustration contest for the new Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) that will dig twin tunnels to connect three underground stations on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project. Students from pre-k through 5 th grade are invited to submit art illustrations depicting their ideal community with the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project as a central theme. Students from 6 th through 12 th grade are invited to submit videos or essays with recommended names for the TBM. Winners will be announced at the TBM lowering ceremony in Fall For more information on the naming and illustration contest, visit The contest runs through Sept 1,

15 Tunnel Boring Machine Art & Naming Contest

16 Tunnel Boring Machine Fun Facts

17 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Southern Segment Update (105 Fwy to West Bl) 17

18 Southern Segment Construction Area Four New Stations (3 At-Grade, 1 Aerial) 18

19 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project The Century/Aviation Bridge A conceptual rendering of the Century/Aviation Station 19

20 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Southern Segment Bridge Progress Pile installation (Manchester bridge) Completed in June Falsework installation (Century bridge) Completed in July 20

21 Southern Segment Completed Activities: Activity Projected Start Date Estimated Length of Activity Concrete Crushing (La Brea Yard) Redondo Blvd Parking Lot Closure Pile Installation for La Brea Bridge February, 2015 February, 2015 April, 2015 Complete Duration of project Complete Redondo Blvd at Florence Ave. Closure April, 2015 Duration of project 21 21

22 Southern Segment Completed Activities: Activity Clear and Grub along Metro ROW Rough Subgrade/Initial Excavation Guideway Storm Drain Installation Rail Welding at ROW and Redondo Bl Erect Century Bridge Falsework Projected Start Date March, 2015 March, 2015 June, 2015 June, 2015 July, 2015 Estimated Length of Activity May, 2015 May, 2015 June, 2015 July, 2015 July,

23 Southern Segment Upcoming Bridge Construction: Activity Projected Start Date* Estimated Length of Activity Manchester Bridge Abutment Construction I-405 Bridge CIDH Drilling Erect Century Bridge Super Structure Green Line Bridge Falsework 111 th St Waterline Relocation August, 2015 July, 2015 July, 2015 September, 2015 August, 2015 September, 2015 August, 2015 December, 2015 September, 2015 August,

24 Southern Segment Upcoming Construction: Activity Continued Install of Inglewood Storm Drain Continued Southwestern Yard Excavation Stockpile Maintenance Projected Start Date July, 2015 June, 2015 Estimated Length of Activity November, 2015 August,

25 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Northern Segment Construction Update (Crenshaw Bl between Exposition Bl and 67 th St/West Bl) 25

26 Northern Segment Crenshaw Bl Area Construction Four New Stations (3 Underground, 1 At-Grade) Tunnel boring from Expo to Leimert Park Station At-Grade construction (48 th St to 59 th St) Cut & Cover tunnel between Vernon Av to 48 th St 59 th St to 67 th St 26

27 Underground Station Construction Exposition Station

28 Underground Station Construction Vernon Station

29 Leimert Park Station Area Construction (43 rd St to 48 th St) Leimert Park will be moving to Stage C - with staging in the middle of Crenshaw Bl, south of Vernon. On-going utility relocation work Pedestrian and business access maintained during construction Full Crenshaw Bl closures anticipated 15 between 43 rd St/Homeland and 48 th St. 10-Day Closure Vernon Ave (Leimert Bl Crenshaw Bl) 4-Weekend Closures Crenshaw Bl (43 rd St 48 th St) 40-Day Closure Crenshaw Bl (43 rd St 48 th St) 29 22

30 Leimert Park Station Area Traffic Reconfiguration Stage - C Crenshaw Blvd. N 30

31 Underground Tunnel: From Exposition to 43rd Pl Earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine TBM) maintains ground pressure Little surface activity and vibration Tunnel boring machine slated to begin tunneling work in late

32 Park Mesa Heights Area Construction (48 th St to 59 th St) Tree removal and replacement on-going At-Grade construction and street widening 48th St to 59th St in late Summer or Early Fall of 2015 Upcoming utility relocation work activities Worked will be performed in stages, working on alternating blocks at a time to reduce the construction impact. 32

33 Park Mesa Heights (59 th St to 67 th St/Brynhurst) Cut & Cover Tunnel Construction Traffic reconfiguration scheduled for late summer 2015 Crenshaw Bl - Two lanes in each direction Crenshaw Bl (59 th St to 60 th St) mid-street work zone Multiple stages of construction activities: Pile installation one side and one block at a time Excavation and decking at center of the street Tunnel construction at center of street Utility relocations at various locations Anticipated 3 ½ year construction duration with traffic reconfiguration through duration of construction 33

34 Park Mesa Heights (59 th St to 67 th St/Brynhurst) Cut & Cover Tunnel Construction Removal of street parking, temporary parking lots provided Left-Turn restrictions on Crenshaw Bl 63 rd St (both directions) 67 th St (southbound) 59 th Pl (permanently to and from 59 th Pl) Occasional weekend lane closures of Crenshaw Bl Pedestrian and driveway access maintained Daytime heavy construction 34

35 Park Mesa Heights (59 th St to 67 th St/Brynhurst) Cut & Cover Tunnel Construction (cont.) 35

36 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Connect with us: Telephone: Web site: metro.net/crenshaw Facebook.com/crenshawrail Twitter.com/crenshawrail 36