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November Accomplishments:Design and Construction• Began sanitary sewer, gas, waterline and electrical

relocations between 18th and 23rd Streets

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

• Completed initial round of field diagnostic meetings with CPUC, City of LA, and Metro for review of grade crossing improvements

• Submitted first set of crossing applications to CPUC

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November Accomplishments:Design and Construction (Continued)• Defined preliminary geotechnical investigations required

for conceptual design of aerial Venice/Robertson station. Reviewed and reconciled prior station cost estimates.

• Received 60% designs from FFP for street improvement portions of Segment B, Mid Corridor

• Provided comments to FFP on 30% designs for street improvement portions of Segment C, West End

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November Accomplishments: Community/Government Relations• Conducted an Urban Design Committee meeting on

November 8   • Provided tours of the Expo right-of-way for Senator Sheila

Kuehl’s staff and Caltrans’ Sacramento staff  • Conducted a briefing and project update with staff of

Assemblyman Mark Ridley-Thomas

• Briefed Expo Board and Urban Design Committee Members on the proposed design elements for the Transit Parkway

• Conducted three Design Presentation Community Meetings in segments A, B and C to receive community input on the canopy design, landscaping, wall treatments and art opportunities

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November Accomplishments: Community/Government Relations

• Briefed USC and West Angeles Church to receive input on the Transit Parkway design elements

• Disseminated 250 notices regarding night work (storm drain replacement) to businesses and residents along Flower Street on November 22

• Provided project update to LAUSD Board District 2 staff

• Continued meeting with schools identified in the EIR to provide construction safety tips and project schedule information

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November Accomplishments: Real Estate

• Continued real estate acquisition and lease termination activities.

• MTA Board adopted Resolution to abandon condemnation of Parcel WE-616.  The order of Prejudgment Possession was terminated by Court Order dated 10/5/06.  Hearing on November 15, 2006 authorized MTA to withdraw funds deposited in court.

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

investigations along the Metro right of way

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December Planned Activities:Design and Construction• Continue negotiation of remaining Master Cooperative Agreements

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

• FFP to submit 30% design for Work Package C2, Harcourt to Venice Corridor Improvements

• FFP to submit 60% design for Work Packages A2, 23rd to Vermont Corridor Improvements, and A3, Trench Structure

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

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December Planned Activities: Community/Government Relations

• Brief LAUSD Board Member in Board District 1 • Continue meeting with administrators, parents and

teachers at schools identified in the EIR to provide construction schedule and safety information tips.

• Host Construction Update Meetings

• Host Urban Design Committee Meetings

Real Estate

• Continue real estate acquisition and lease termination activities

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Project Major MilestonesSep 2006 Oct 2006

Authority Actions

Nov 2006 Dec 2006 Jan 2007

Design Build Contract

Community Outreach

DowntownCommunity Meeting & Business

Merchants Meeting

Finalize Construction

Insurance

Approve Construction Insurance Approve City of LA MCA

and Annual Work Plan

Groundbreaking

Feb 2007Approve Construction Package A1 (18th to 23rd)

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 Trackwork & Special Trackwork Package D2

Negotiate LTP for Procurement Trackwork & Special Trackwork Package D2

Approve LTP for Procurement TPSS Prefab Bldg Package D3

Negotiate LTP for Procurement TPSS Prefab Bldg Package D3

Downtown Construction Update Meeting

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Summary of Jobs Program Activities:November 2006• Released RFQ to select up to 4 Community and Faith Based Organizations to recruit,

screen and train individuals to participate in the Local Jobs Program--Sent to a mailing list of interested CBO/FBOs, and advertised in over 14 local

newspapers--Held a pre-proposal meeting to answer questions regarding the RFQ--Will select CBOs/FBOs in January

• Solicited Proposals from 4 local companies to provide security services for the construction field office and right-of-way. Hired a local firm, Infinity Protection Services, to provide these services

• Finalized agreement with Chrysalis to employ homeless clients trained through Chrysalis for janitorial services at the construction field office

• Hired 4 local workers through 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

• Supported the Young Black Contractors Annual Holiday Celebration by providing tools for their Apprenticeship program