Project Delivery Strategy for Major Transportation Projects in Los Angeles

摘要

Measure R, which was passed on November 05, 2008 provides $40 billion over the next 30 years with funds being used for both direct funding and as collateral for long term bonds to be spent on projects in Los Angeles County, including major new rail transit and highway tunnels. Metro has recently used a successful combination of traditional and alternative delivery methods on major transportation projects, including the 1-405 freeway widening, Metro Gold Line Eastside Light Rail Extension and Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit projects. The paper reviews the project delivery methods used to date on projects and shares the rationale for the selection of the design build (DB) procurement strategy being used for the delivery of the Crenshaw LAX Transit Corridor, Regional Connector Transit Corridor and Purple Line Extension projects. This delivery method was influenced by a commitment to accelerate the overall delivery schedule, facilitate local job creation, improve the quality of life for the region, and was based upon consideration of methods used by other transit agencies and the regulatory framework of options available to the Agency for these three underground construction projects. The paper also explains how the approach has maintained control of key underground construction requirements for the safe and efficient construction and operation, adoption of appropriate standardized approaches, while allowing freedom for the design builder to provide market based integrated solutions.