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Exposition Light Rail Transit Project

Exposition Light Rail Transit Project. Expo Board Presentation Monthly Project Status Update October 2, 2008. PHASE 1. Phase 1 Project Status. Design Baseline Design is approximately 92% complete Venice/Robertson design is approximately 36% complete Construction

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Exposition Light Rail Transit Project

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  1. Exposition Light Rail Transit Project Expo Board Presentation Monthly Project Status Update October 2, 2008

  2. PHASE 1

  3. Phase 1 Project Status Design • Baseline Design is approximately 92% complete • Venice/Robertson design is approximately 36% complete Construction • Construction is approximately 19% complete Construction Packages • Negotiated 12 of the 19 construction packages Third Party Agreements • Executed 5 of the 8 third party agreements

  4. Phase 1 Project Status CPUC Grade Crossing Applications • September 15th: Evidentiary Hearings concluded • September 30th: Opening Briefs filed • October 8th: Reply Briefs due • October 22nd: ALJ Proposed Decision • November 21st:Possible CPUC Commission Decision

  5. Phase 1 Project Status Current Construction Activities • Began excavation at the west end of the trench structure (Seg A) • Began receiving running rail • Completed placing slab for construction of struts for grade separation structure (Seg A) • Continued excavating and installing ductbanks and vaults (Seg B) • Began storm drain chemical grouting at Rancho Cienega Park (Seg C) • Completed forming, rebar and concrete of National Bridge, abutment 2 wing walls (Seg C) • Began mobilization to start La Brea overhead structure CIDH piles (Seg C)

  6. Construction Progress Began Excavation of Trench Structure

  7. Construction Progress Began Receiving Running Rail

  8. Construction Progress 6-Way Ductbank in Segment B

  9. Construction Progress Abutment at National Blvd Bridge

  10. Construction Progress Abutment Wing Wall at National Blvd Bridge

  11. Phase 1 Project Status Project Budget Summary • Construction Budget • 12 of 19 construction packages have been negotiated in an amount • totaling $285 million • Currently within the revised construction budget • Project Budget • All tasks are within the overall project budget • Remaining significant risks to the budget include: • - Contracts yet to be negotiated (including Storage and • Inspection Facility) • Any significant contractor claims • Any significant owner related project delays • Changes to Farmdale crossing and Harvard Pedestrian Tunnel

  12. Phase 1 Project Status Project Schedule Summary • Contractor’s Latest Schedule Update Shows a 20-week Project Delay • Delay in the relocation of DWP overhead power lines at the La Cienega structure is driving most of the delay • Utility relocations have delayed completion of the trench • Authority has asked contractor for a recovery schedule • Areas of Potential Further Delay • Aerial structures at La Brea, La Cienega and Ballona Creek • Any changes to the Farmdale Ave. and/or Harvard Blvd. crossings • LADWP power line relocations • Culver City Aerial Station • Storage and Inspection Facility

  13. Phase 1 Project Status Project Issue Summary • Storage and Inspection Facility • LADOT approval of train movements across Washington Blvd. • Completion of environmental and preliminary engineering • Additional Environmental Studies • Received Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) from FTA on September 23rd for Traction Power Substation Sites 3 and 4 • Environmental study for Farmdale Crossing Alternatives is complete • Environmental study for Categorical Exemption of the S&I Facility is nearing completion, but may have to be modified to an environmental assessment depending on results of the traffic study

  14. Phase 1 Project Status Government/Community Relations • Hosted Project Status Update meeting at Ahmanson Senior Center (Seg A) • Provided project update presentations to: • Operation Hope Reverse Mortgage Workshop (Seg B) • Crenshaw Chamber General Body meeting (Seg B) • Hosted informational tables at: • “7th & Fig” Plaza (Seg A) • Back to School Health and Family Festival (Seg B) • Angel City Classic Football Game Event (Seg A) • Attended regularly scheduled meetings with USC and Expo Park to discuss coordination of events and construction activities • Expo and FFP representatives met with LA Trade Tech staff to discuss construction activities, impacts and mitigation measures and established a bi-monthly coordination meeting between LA Trade Tech and FFP

  15. PHASE 2

  16. Phase 2 Project Status • AA/EIS/Conceptual Engineering • Finalizing DEIS/DEIR chapters and conceptual engineering drawings for submission to FTA within the next couple of weeks Government/Community Relations • Briefed City of Santa Monica City Manager and staff on September 2 concerning project status and follow-up on specific engineering topics • Attended City of LA Bikeway briefing for Cheviot Hills residents on proposed bikeway options within the DEIS/DEIR • Met with FTA staff on September 22 to discuss project status and gave a tour of the alignment alternatives on September 24 • Hosted informational table at California Country Club Homeowners Association Annual Block Party on September 21

  17. Phase 2 Project Status

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