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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Jared Scarbrough, Acting Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Jared Scarbrough, Acting Chief Capital Services Officer |
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TITLE:
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Change Order: Construction Design Services for S-Line Extension Phase 1 Pre-Construction Change Order 2 - Special Trackwork & Switch Machines (Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute Change Order 2 on Contract 24-03849 for Special Trackwork & Switch Machines, and associated disbursements with Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. (Kiewit) in the amount of $1,960,259.00.
This authorization is contingent upon the approval of additional Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF) funding at the August 15, 2025 Utah Transportation Commission meeting.
BACKGROUND:
UTA has been working collaboratively with Salt Lake City to extend the S-Line Streetcar from the existing end of the line at Fairmont Station (1040 East) to the heart of the Sugarhouse Business District at Highland Drive.
UTA issued an RFP for a Progressive Design Build contractor to design and build the S-line Extension and Double Tracking. On September 25, 2024, the UTA Board of Trustees approved contract 24-03849 with Kiewit for Phase 1 Pre-Construction Design Services on the S-Line Extension.
DISCUSSION:
The S-Line Extension project is currently advancing through Phase 1 for design and pre-construction services. Phase 2 for the construction services is anticipated to be negotiated later this year. This project includes special track work with a 12 to 14-month lead time. To keep the construction on schedule, this infrastructure needs to be purchased now. This limited notice to proceed in no way obligates UTA to execute Phase 2 of the contract. The special track work will be purchased in UTA’s name.
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and UTA are currently working to seek additional TTIF funding for increased construction costs. This change order is contingent upon the approval of these additional funds, which is scheduled to take place at the August 15, 2025, Utah Transportation Commission meeting.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. |
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Contract Number: |
24-03849 |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
9/26/2024 - 1/31/2026 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
$3,055,243.11 |
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Amendment Amount: |
$1,960,259.00 |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
$5,015,502.11 |
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Procurement Method: |
RFP |
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Budget Authority: |
Approved 2025 Capital Budget |
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ALTERNATIVES:
UTA could wait until Phase 2 contract is officially awarded or procure the special track work directly. Waiting to procure the track work will delay the construction scheduled for the S-Line extension, increasing the cost of the project. Procuring the trackwork directly would increase UTA’s risk as the agency would be responsible for ensuring quality and conformance with the design, rather than the contractor.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2025-2029 approved Five-Year Capital Plan includes $22,317,000 for the S-Line extension project (MSP259). This includes a $12 million legislative appropriation and a $9.9 million TTIF grant. UDOT and UTA are currently working to seek additional TTIF funding for increased construction costs. This change order is contingent upon the approval of these additional funds, which is scheduled to take place at the August 15th Transportation Commission meeting.
• 2025 Change Order Contract Total: $1,960,259.00
Total not-to-exceed contract amount: $5,015,502.11
ATTACHMENTS:
• Change Order: S-Line Extension Phase 1 Pre-Construction Design Services: Change Order 2 - Special Trackwork & Switch Machines (Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.)