Title
Construction of the Laguna Niguel to San Juan Capistrano Passing Siding Project
Overview
On August 27, 2018, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors authorized the issuance of an invitation for bids for construction of the Laguna Niguel to San Juan Capistrano Passing Siding project. Bids were received in accordance with the Orange County Transportation Authority’s public works procurement procedures. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute the agreement.
Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-7-2018 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Reyes Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the amount of $16,952,426, for construction of the Laguna Niguel to San Juan Capistrano Passing Siding project.
B. Authorize the use of $6,230,000 in state and federal funds made
available from project savings at closeout for the Laguna Niguel to
San Juan Capistrano Passing Siding project as follows:
a. $2,806,000 in Proposition 116 savings from the
Sand Canyon Avenue Railroad Grade Separation and the fiber optics projects;
b. $2,000,000 in Proposition 1B Intercity Rail Improvement funds to replace Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funds previously programmed to the project;
c. Formula Federal Transit Administration Section 5309 savings from the Control Point 4th Street Project, currently estimated to be $1,015,000; and
d. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds for any remaining funding needs, currently estimated to be $409,000.
C. Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program and execute any necessary amendments and/or agreements to facilitate associated programming actions.