TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Bus Rapid Transit Construction Management Contract
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing the General Manager to exercise the second-year option for contract 2018-1435 for construction management services for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project for tasks associated with the final project closeout.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Service Quality
Exercising this option will ensure the BRT project is completed with the quality and compliance necessary for safe and reliable service.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The full value of the contract option is up to $4,804,778.75 for construction management services. However, the District expects to spend approximately 50% of the option. The budget will be expended only on actual work performed, and the BRT Program budget has sufficient capacity to cover these professional services costs through project closeout.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
On May 2, 2018, a solicitation was issued for construction management services in support of the BRT construction contract (IFB 2016-1354). WSP was awarded the resulting contract on July 11, 2018. This award contained two one-year pre-priced options. As work on the BRT project was delayed, WSP's services were required past the original base-year contract deadline. The Board approved exercising the first option under this contract on June 12, 2019, and the District executed the option on July 31, 2019. Under the current contract, WSP is providing inspection services, engineering support, and payment review for the construction contract.
Major construction is substantially complete and BRT service is slated to launch in August 2020. Following substantial completion, WSP's services are needed to complete punch list items, inspection services, systems testing, and project closeout activities. Additionally, WSP will continue to support the...
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