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<br />project limits is owned by OCTA, and the railroad is operated
<br />and maintained by SCRRA (BNSF, Amtrak, and the UPRR
<br />have user rights). Because of this, any and all impacts to the
<br />railroad infrastructure and operations need the approval of
<br />first, and foremost, SCRRA, and ultimately OCTA.
<br />AECOM offers the City the benefit of a vast amount of
<br />experience working with SCRRA and OCTA, both at a company,
<br />and an individual, level. On the company level, AECOM
<br />currently holds on -call contracts with SCRRA for both design
<br />and project management /construction management, and
<br />through these contracts, have become very familiar with their
<br />project development procedures and policies, and with their
<br />staff. On an individual level, our proposed Project Manager,
<br />Mr. James Faber, has recently completed an assignment with
<br />SCRRA where he served as Project Manager for the Orange
<br />County Grade Crossing Safety Enhancement Project. Through
<br />this assignment, Mr. Faber gained valuable experience,
<br />developed valuable relationships with their managers of
<br />both SCRRA and OCTA, and obtained a clear understanding
<br />of how they conduct their business of running the Metrolink
<br />Railroad.
<br />AECOM is also leading the effort on the Orangethorpe
<br />Avenue grade separation project for OCTA, which gives us
<br />a solid understanding of the OCTA expectations on grade
<br />separations, especially related to the balance of project
<br />needs and cost control.
<br />We will bring this important experience and knowledge of
<br />SCRRA and OCTA to bear on this project to assist the City
<br />with its delivery, knowing full well we are working for the City,
<br />as our client, and working with our partner stakeholders to
<br />ensure this project's success.
<br />Define /Maintain a Comprehensive Schedule
<br />We feel one of the best ways to demonstrate our knowledge
<br />and our strategy for developing the project is to produce
<br />a comprehensive project schedule. This project schedule
<br />is included as Figure 9 on page 17. We are committed to
<br />aggressively pursue the schedule, once it is reviewed
<br />and approved by the City. We will constantly monitor progress
<br />to identify variances from said schedule to ensure that the
<br />project is delivered on schedule, and institute corrective
<br />measures in order to get back on track, if the need arises.
<br />Define a Detailed Scope of Services
<br />At AECOM, we partner with our clients in developing a
<br />comprehensive scope of services, looking forward in planning
<br />the tasks necessary to complete the project. We also
<br />understand that projects take many unexpected turns along
<br />the way, and we have a strong history of being able to roll with
<br />these changes within our original budget. Our team will make
<br />every attempt to address the unforeseen changes as they
<br />arise in order to deliver the project within the agreed upon
<br />budget with the City.
<br />Maintain Project Budget
<br />With these uncertain times, due to the State budget crisis,
<br />project budgets, and the ability to fund such projects, or
<br />programs, have become increasingly difficult and important.
<br />We are acutely aware of the importance of maintaining and
<br />maximizing the Project Budget. We will be constantly looking
<br />for ways to engineer project savings with the design. In
<br />addition, we think it is important to attempt to save design
<br />dollars, by working more efficiently, and completing the
<br />project with budget to spare. We feel if we are able to save
<br />our clients a portion of the budget, then it will give them
<br />the flexibility to utilize these savings to help fund other
<br />projects. This has consistently been our practice in managing
<br />our projects. We feel that, if we give something back to our
<br />clients, while providing excellent client service, we have done
<br />our job.
<br />Roadway Alternatives
<br />For the Project Study Report Equivalent (PSRE), we will
<br />develop roadway alternatives to meet the need and purpose
<br />of the project, and when these are developed in sufficient
<br />...if we give something back to our clients,
<br />while prov'id'ing excellent client service, we
<br />have done our job
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<br />Proposal for Project Study Report Equivalent and Conceptual Engineering Plans for
<br />Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project
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