Submitted By: Public Works
Prepared By: Amir Ilkhanipour, Principal Civil Engineer
Subject:
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CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC RAILWAY ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR THE PEDESTRIAN AUDIBLE WARNING SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 25505, TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM UNTIL THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact, as this request is to extend the contract term.
Summary:
Before the City Council is a Resolution (Attachment 1) to approve a First Amendment (Attachment 2) to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Pacific Railway Enterprises, Inc. (PRE) to extend the contract term until the successful completion of the project.
The City's current Pedestrian Audible Warning System (PAWS) is no longer supported by its original manufacturer as the company is now out of business. PRE was retained to design and develop plans to replace the aging PAWS infrastructure. Additional time is needed for PRE to complete the project and provide construction support services to OCTA during construction phase. Through a recently signed Agreement, OCTA is funding 88% of the construction costs and Southern California Railroad Authority will manage the construction of the project.
Background:
On June 7, 2024, the City successfully renewed its waiver with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for another five years (ending June 7, 2029) whereby in exchange of a wayside horn at each of seven crossings along the beach trail, the City has deployed a modified PAWS system.
The current electrical equipment used to operate this system is no longer in production as the manufacturer is no longer in business. This has led to an ever-increasing shortage of replaceable parts for the PAWS system. Should the PAWS system for whatever reason cease to function, all railway traffic through...
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