Subject
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Amendment to Agreement for Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the Leesdale Siding Extension Project
overview
Overview
On May 15, 2023, the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency Board of Directors approved an agreement with Zephyr Rail, to prepare the plans, specifications, and estimates for the Leesdale Siding Extension project. An amendment to the existing agreement is requested to address continued delays in third-party design reviews, unforeseen high level of effort in utility coordination, and additional requirements by the environmental resource agencies, which have collectively resulted in additional costs.
recommendation
Recommendation(s)
Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. L-3-0001 between the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency and Zephyr Rail in an amount up to $226,808.27, for additional support in the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for the Leesdale Siding Extension project. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $4,359,824.41.