December Accomplishments:Design and Construction

• Continued trenching for and laying of storm drain pipe in Flower Street from I -110 to 23rd Street

• Started procurement of the 61” water line for Work Package A4, 61” Water Line Relocation

• Received 30% designs from FFP for Work Package C2, Harcourt to Venice Corridor Improvements

• Received 60% designs from FFP for Work Package A2, 23rd Street

to Vermont Corridor Improvements, and A3, Trench Structure

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December Accomplishments:Construction Progress

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December Accomplishments:Construction Progress

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December Accomplishments:Construction Progress

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December Accomplishments: Community/Government Relations

• Conducted an Urban Design Committee meeting on December 12, 2006

  • Provided a tour of the Expo right-of-way for Gloria Jeff, General

Manager, LADOT   • Disseminated notices regarding (Tree Removal) activities to

businesses and residents along Flower Street on December 14, 2006

• Met with administrators, parents and teachers in schools to provide construction schedule and safety information tips.

• Met with USC and Expo Park Stakeholders to discuss Urban Design elements for the project

• Conducted business assessments to coordinate access and various other needs prior to start of construction activities.

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December Accomplishments: Real Estate

• Continued real estate acquisition and lease termination activities.

• Abandonment of Parcel WE-616 completed; Funds returned from the Court. Negotiated attorney’s fees with two of owner’s attorneys. 

• One parcel acquired; five offers pending • Continued supplemental hazardous materials investigations along

the Metro right-of-way

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January Planned Activities:Design and Construction• Complete negotiation of remaining Master Cooperative Agreements

• Complete negotiation of Third Party Annual Work Plans and issue Work Orders

• FFP to submit the System Integration Plan (Final)

• FFP to submit 60% design for Work Packages B1, 2, Harcourt to Venice Corridor Improvements

• FFP to submit 60% design for Work Packages B1, Vermont to Harcourt Utilities, and B2 Vermont to Harcourt Corridor Improvements

• FFP to submit 60% design for Work Package C1, Graphics/Signage

• FFP to submit 85% design for Work Package D2, Track Procurement

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January Planned Activities: Community/Government Relations • Continue meeting with administrators, parents and teachers

• Host Urban Design Committee Meetings

• Brief LAUSD Board Member in Board District 1

• Continue Business Assessment Coordination

• Briefing for State and Federal Elected Official Deputies

Real Estate

• Continue real estate acquisition and lease termination activities

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Project Major MilestonesOct 2006 Nov 2006

Authority Actions

Dec 2006 Jan 2007 Feb 2007

Design Build Contract

Community Outreach

DowntownCommunity Meeting & Business

Merchants Meeting

Mar 2007

Legend:Urban Design Committee Meeting

Start Construction

Negotiate Construction Package A4 ( 61” Waterline)

Approve Construction Package A4 (61” Waterline)

Mid-CorridorCommunity Meeting

Downtown and West EndCommunity Meetings

Dorsey H.S. Teachers & Parents Meeting

Approve LTP for Procurement TPSS Prefab Bldg Package D3

Negotiate LTP for Procurement TPSS Prefab Bldg Package D3

Negotiate LTP for Procurement 60” & 48 Pipe Work Package A2

Approve LTP for Procurement 60” & 48 Pipe Work Package A2

Approve NTE for Design of Ballona Creek Bridge & USC/ Expo Park Station

Negotiate NTE for Design of Ballona Creek Bridge & USC/ Expo Park Station

Downtown Project Status Update Meeting

Mid-Corridor Project Status Update Meeting

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December 2006

• Received and reviewed responses to the RFQ to select Community and Faith-Based Organizations to recruit, screen and train individuals to participate in the Local Jobs Program.

• Hired local workers th10rough PV Jobs for intermittent work to distribute construction notices throughout the Corridor

• Continued to update database of individuals interested in seeking employment with the Expo Local Jobs Program

• Hosted Job Fair at construction field office to recruit employees for Infinity Protection Services, a local firm hired to provide security services along the Expo corridor.

• Hired a Contracts Manager through a DBE firm

Summary of Jobs Program Activities:

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