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Friday, April 23, 2010
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30/10 Initiative on Metro.net
I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project Community Advisory Meeting
Procurement Postings for Next Week
Expo Construction Notices
30/10 Initiative on Metro.net
Information about the 30/10 Initiative has been added to metro.net. The site provides
an overview, my testimony before the House Subcommittee, links to project
information, the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation report, letters of
support and a Glossary of Terms to help guide the public through our maze of
acronyms and terminology. The site also links to recent external news stories as well as
our own postings on The Source. Additional information will be added as the initiative
moves forward. Here’s the link to the new web page
I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project Community Advisory Meeting
During a well-attended Community Advisory Committee meeting at Skirball Center
Thursday evening, April 22, 2010 the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening project team
described upcoming construction activities, particularly demolition of the Sunset
Boulevard Bridge, scheduled to begin in May.
The monthly meeting also included a follow-up presentation by the two artists selected
by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs to create a design for two
retaining/sound walls to be rebuilt on Sepulveda Boulevard. They displayed a revised
design based on community input.
The majority of the evening was devoted to project staff describing the upcoming
reconstruction of the Sunset Boulevard Bridge, particularly the period it will be closed,
its capacity during reconstruction and detour routes for each stage of the nine-monthlong reconstruction. In response to audience questions, project staff elaborated on its
outreach to local stakeholders and its coordination efforts with other local infrastructure
projects.
Project staff also presented graphics explaining the reconstruction of the Skirball
Bridge, scheduled for the summer. Detour plans for that activity are being completed.
Two State Assembly offices and a State Senate office was represented at the meeting,
as were the Department of Water and Power and the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Procurement Postings for Next Week
Stake Bed Trucks
Procurement will release an Invitation For Bid (IFB) next week to procure six Stake Bed
Trucks with mounted steamer units. The procurement process blackout period is
expected to run from April 30, 2010 through June 21, 2010.
This procurement will allow for the purchase of Stake Bed trucks with mounted
pressure washers so rail custodial services can maintain rail stations and platforms
clean. These trucks will be purchased directly from the manufacturer as outlined in the
specifications.
Any inquiries concerning this procurement action during the blackout period must be
directed to and may only be answered by Lily Lopez, Contract Administrator, at (213)
922-4639.
Highway Programs Planning and Deliverables Bench
Procurement will release a Request for Information and Qualification (RFIQ) next week
to establish a Highway Programs Planning and Deliverables Bench to assist in general
planning and design of multimodal transportation projects, environmental assessments,
public outreach services, project management support and surveying services. This
RFIQ will provide an opportunity for smaller firms to become prime contractors. The
procurement process blackout period is expected to run from April 26, 2010 through
October 11, 2010.
The Highway Programs Planning and Deliverables Bench will allow staff to award
projects in a shorter time period since the procurement process and qualification
reviews have already been completed. Many of the projects listed in the categories are
smaller-scale projects that once identified as needed, must be initiated and completed
in a relatively short period of time to achieve the maximum benefit of the bench. Some
projects might be integral parts of or complementary work to larger projects that are
required to be completed within the schedule constraints of the larger projects.
Any inquiries concerning this procurement action during the blackout period must be
directed to and may only be answered by Amy Wang, Sr. Contract Administrator, at
(213) 922-2632.
Synthetic Transmission Fluid
Metro will release an Invitation for Bid (IFB) next week to procure Synthetic
Transmission Fluid for the bus fleet. The procurement process blackout period is
expected to run from April 29, 2010 through July 30, 2010.
Synthetic Transmission Fluid is needed to lubricate the internal mechanisms within the
transmission. Award of a contract will provide a commitment from the supplier to ensure
availability at a fixed, competitive price.
Any inquiries concerning this procurement action during the blackout period must be
directed to and may only be answered by contract Tanya Allen, Procurement Planning
Administrator, at (213) 922-1018.
Expo Construction Notices
Intermittent Lane Closures on Flower St - from 12th St to 37th St
This construction notice is regarding intermittent and temporary full closures of Flower
Street from 12th Street to 37th Street scheduled for Friday, April 23, 2010 through
Friday, May 21, 2010.
When: Weekly Daytime Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
 April 23 - May 30, 2010: Lane closures to facilitate curb and gutter installation
 April 26 - May 7, 2010: Full closure at 28th Street for irrigation crossings
 May 3 - May 14, 2010: Full closure at 30th Street for irrigation crossings
Weekly Nighttime Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. - Friday 11:00
p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
 April 23 - May 30, 2010: Lane closures to facilitate curb and gutter installation
 April 26 - May 20, 2010: Lane closures on Flower Street at Washington Blvd for
utility relocation
 May 10 - May 21, 2010: Full closure at Jefferson Blvd for irrigation crossing
Traffic Impacts:
 Vehicular traffic will experience occasional delays and temporary detours
along Flower Street from 12th Street to 37th Street.
 Local access will be maintained for all businesses and residents.
 All pedestrian access will be maintained.
 Flagmen and directional signage will be used to safely direct drivers around
the construction zones in order to minimize the disruption to traffic.
Advisories: Parking restrictions in all construction areas will be strictly enforced at all
times. Please do not enter the construction work zone. Obey all posted construction
signs. To view the construction notice - please click here.
Nightly Lane Closures at La Brea Ave and Exposition Blvd
This construction notice is regarding temporary nightly lane closures near the
intersection of La Brea Avenue and Exposition Boulevard scheduled for Monday, April
26, 2010 through Thursday, June 10, 2010.
What: Temporary lane closures for street improvements
When: Monday, April 26, 2010 through Thursday, June 10, 2010
Nighttime work hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Where: Construction crews will be working on La Brea Avenue, from Exposition
Boulevard to Jefferson Boulevard; and on the northeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard.
Traffic Impacts:
 Northbound traffic on La Brea Avenue will be maintained at all times but will
be narrowed to one lane. No left turns onto Jefferson Boulevard will be allowed.
 Southbound traffic on La Brea Avenue will be maintained at all times but will
be narrowed to one lane.
 Eastbound and Westbound traffic on Jefferson Boulevard will not be
impacted.
 Directional signage, electronic message boards and flaggers will be used to
safely direct drivers around the construction zones in order to minimize the
disruption to traffic.
 Local access will be maintained for all businesses and residents.
Advisories: Parking restrictions in all construction areas will be strictly enforced at all
times. Please do not enter the construction work zone. Obey all posted construction
signs. To view the construction notice - please click here.
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