Title
Blue Line Capacity Expansion Construction Management Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve contract amendment #2 for an amount up to $950,000 with STV Engineers Inc. to extend Construction Management services for the Blue Line Capacity Expansion project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Danny Rogers, CATS
Andy Mock, CATS
Explanation
§ Since its inception in 2007, ridership on the LYNX Blue Line has exceeded expectations and original estimates. Ridership is often standing room only especially during workday rush hour and for uptown special events.
§ In October 2011, CATS applied for a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) TIGER-III grant to address the capacity issues by expanding key platforms to accommodate three car light rail trains (CATS currently can operate only two-car trains), and increasing power output by installing four new traction power substations. USDOT approved an $18 million grant award (80%) with a $4.5 million local match (20%) for a total project cost of $22.5 million.
§ On August 27, 2012, the City Council approved a contract in an amount up to $4,400,000 with STV/Ralph Whitehead and Associates for design services to oversee the completion of the Blue Line Capacity Extension project by a September 30, 2015, planned completion date. The contract was executed for $4,375,758. Contract amendment #1 was executed on May 1, 2015 to add construction management services to the scope of work and did not require additional funds. Contract amendment #2 will add up to $950,000 to extend construction management services due to contractor delay in completing the project.
§ On April 14, 2014, the construction contract was awarded to Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. in the amount of $16,455,683.58 to construct the Blue Line Capacity Extension project. Subsequently, the completion of the project has been delayed several times by the contractor because of changes in contract management, additional work (an additional station expansion was added to the contract), and insufficient contractor resources. CATS’ current projected completion date for the project is June 30, 2016.
§ Given the delay in the contractor’s schedule, STV’s contract needs to be amended to account for the additional time required to complete the project. The estimated cost is $950,000. STV’s remaining scope will include inspection services, systems integration testing, technical submittal reviews, and construction management services.
§ CATS is currently withholding liquidated damages from the construction contractor’s pay application that may defray a portion of this additional cost related to the contractor caused delay.
§ The amendment will bring STV’s total authorized contract value to $5,350,000.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Opportunity
Established DBE Goal: 15.8%
Committed DBE Goal: 15.8%
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Community Investment Plan