RECEIVE update and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to accept the Salinas Commuter Rail Station Package 1 construction project and file a Notice of Completion for work performed by Monterey Peninsula Engineers under contract no. 6803.4.SAL.21.

The Transportation Agency advertised the Salinas Commuter Rail Station Package 1 Project on December 11, 2018, and opened bids on March 19, 2019. On April 24, 2019, the TAMC Board authorized the Executive Director to execute a contract with Monterey Peninsula Engineers, the lowest responsive responsible bidder, in the amount of $7,487,989, and approved the use of $1,123,200 in contingency funds. The contract work was completed on March 4, 2021. Staff will provide a project update at the meeting.

The construction contract amount with Monterey Peninsula Engineers was $7,487,989.  A contingency fund of $1,123,200 was set aside for contract change orders, for a total authorization of $8,611,189. The project was funded by an allocation of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds, which have an expenditure deadline of December 6, 2021. The anticipated final construction contract costs are as follows:

Staff will provide a verbal update on any changes to this amount at the meeting.

On April 24, 2019, TAMC awarded the construction contract for the Salinas Commuter Rail Station Package 1 project to Monterey Peninsula Engineers (MPE). The Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) for the project were developed by HDR Engineering and their team of subconsultants, under the direction of TAMC staff, with construction management performed by MNS Engineers.

The Notice to Proceed was issued for June 17, 2019. During the construction project, contract change orders were approved totaling $927,496.30. Change orders were issued for various reasons from encountering unsuitable material to California Water Service Company required changes. Construction work was completed on March 4, 2021.

All contract items and approved change order items are complete. All work was performed in accordance with the PS&E as amended by change orders, as confirmed by MNS Engineers.

Consistent with the Contract Special Provisions, staff is seeking Board approval of the Salinas Commuter Rail Station Package 1 construction contract as being complete and satisfactory, and authorization to proceed with contract closeout. Attached is a draft Notice of Completion to be filed with Monterey County upon TAMC Board approval of this item.