Regional Connector Transit Corridor
A 1.8 mile, fully underground rail line, which encompasses approximately two square miles of downtown Los Angeles. The goals of the project are to increase regional mobility by linking several LRT systems thereby enabling Los Angeles County rail and bus transit, as well as intercity transit service, to operate more efficiently and attract higher ridership.
Description of Role:
As subconsultant, BA Inc. is tasked with Utility Coordination and Utility Engineering. Responsibilities include preliminary discovery research to identify utility groups and obtain records and documents relative to as-builts and substructures; field surveys to verify all existing underground and overhead facilities; potholing to identify the size, location, and depth of underground utilities; 3rd party coordination; composite utility drawings for existing facilities, and utility rearrangement designs. Role requires extensive interaction with utility companies and agencies, including but not limited to LADWP, LABOE, Time Warner, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, and Level 3 to identify conflicts, define clear solutions, gather estimated costs, and produce Preliminary Engineering and construction drawings. With the award of the advanced utility relocation and design-build contracts, BA’s role has transferred to providing Design Services During Construction (DSDC). Specifically, BA is responsible for responding to contractor RFIs, reviewing material submittals, and coordinating design changes with impacted third-party owners.
Project Highlights
Prepared construction bid documents including specifications, scope of work, estimates and plans for advanced utility relocations and design-build packages
Responded to construction RFIs relating to utility relocations
Performed plan review for third party utility relocations
Agency/Owner:
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Project Amount:
$1,000,000,000
Project Completed:
2016
Prime Contractor:
Connector Partnership JV
BA’s Role:
Utility Engineering (and Relocation)
Third-Party Coordination
Design Services During Construction