TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: East Bay Rapid Transit Project Progress Report
BRIEFING ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the monthly progress and operational readiness report on the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
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BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Refer to Attachment 1, for the budget status on the construction contract and professional services contracts supporting the BRT Construction and to view the Funding-Expenditure Cost-to-Complete chart.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Construction Progress
The BRT project has reached 80% project completion with 34 BRT platforms either in interim condition status or under construction. Attachment 1 details month over month construction progress, budget and schedule information.
Public Outreach Update
The Public Outreach Team continues its daily stakeholder engagement efforts along the BRT corridor, including in-person visits with residents and businesses, email and phone requests for opportunities to present updates, and participation in community festivals and events. Refer to Attachment 1 for Public Outreach efforts.
Contract Compliance Update
The District monitors the contractor and its subcontractors routinely-submitted good faith efforts to hire local residents to the extent practicable. The region has seen a massive growth in construction projects, limiting the supply of local workers, and as a result, contractors on this project have begun including off-site local hire credit requests, which are now being incorporated into the current percentage. Refer to Attachment 1 for Contract Compliance information.
Operational Readiness Update
The Operations teams from Transportation, Planning, Safety, Maintenance and Training continue to meet on a bi-weekly basis to review several elements of the readiness plan. Refer to the Attachment 1 for update from each department and the training program details.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
This report is a monthly construction update and there are no associated advantages or disadvantages.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS:
There is no analysis of alternatives required for this report.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
1. BRT Progress Presentation
Approved by:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer
Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
Reviewed by:
Denise C. Standridge, General Counsel
Claudia L. Allen, Chief Financial Officer
Claudia Burgos, Director of Legislative Affairs & Community Relations
Prepared by:
David Wilkins, Director of Bus Rapid Transit
Steven Jones, BRT Outreach Manager
William Tonis, Director of Project Controls and Systems Analysis
Phillip Halley, Contracts Compliance Administrator
Derik Calhoun, Director of Transportation