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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THROUGH: PHILLIP A. WASHINGTON fxJ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

FROM: RICHARD CLARKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ~fU

MARTHA WELBORNE, FAIA ~ CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER {Ck l-

SUBJECT: WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION

ISSUE

MAINTENANCE OF WAY/NON-REVENUE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE BUILDING; ARTS DISTRICT ADVISORY WORKING GROUP UPDATE

This report provides an update on the progress in the establishment of an Arts District Design Advisory Working Group and related actions as directed by the July 2015 Metro Board Report Item 40.1 related to Item 40 for the Maintenance of Way/Non-Revenue Vehicle Maintenance Building (MOW Building) .

BACKGROUND

On July 23, 2015, the Metro Board authorized the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award a 28 month firm fixed price contract, under Invitation for Bid No. C1078 to Clark Construction Group for the final design and construction of the Maintenance of Metro Metro Purple Line MOW Building to be constructed as part of the Division 20 Yard and Shops expansion. The Board approval included Item 40.1 (Attachment A) which provided direction to the CEO to instruct staff to:

A. Establish a design advisory working group that includes representatives from the following entities:

1. Metro Operations 2. Metro Construction 3. Metro Art 4. Metro Planning 5. MOW/Design-Build Team

6. City of Los Angeles 6th Street Bridge Design-Build Team 7. Arts District Community

B. Report back to the Board on a monthly basis on progress that is made with the advisory group to explore the following objectives:

1. Site placement of the MOW Facility is placed the farthest distance from Santa Fe Avenue as allowed by operational functionality and applicable building codes;

2. Parking on the site is optimized; 3. Adoption of architectural design that reflects Metro's most recent efforts.

C. Report back in 60 days with a detailed outreach and engagement process for incorporating art into the MOW facility including the following elements:

1. Formation a selection panel including Downtown-based art professionals to select the artist to work on the Maintenance of Way Facility;

2. Soliciting larger arts district and community feedback for consideration in artist selection from the existing MTA pre-approved artist pool;

3. Coordination with the aforementioned design advisory group.

DISCUSSION

The report on the progress to date is as follows:

• Metro staff is in the process of forming the Design Advisory Working Group. • Issued Notice-To-Proceed to Clark Construction Group on September 30, 2015

and within the first 30 days provided direction to begin:

o Design coordination with Metro Operations to review the site placement of the MOW Facility and operational functionality of alternative concepts;

o Utility design coordination with the City of Los Angeles to review the site placement of the MOW Facility and potential impacts to existing utilities;

o Coordination with the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to review the site placement of the MOW building and code requirements;

o Coordination with the City of Los Angeles 6th Street Bridge Design-Build Team;

o Coordination between the Design-Build Architect and the Metro Arts staff.

• Metro staff reported back to the Construction Committee on the MOW building art program selection panel, outreach and engagement process in a Receive and File report on September 17, 2015 (Attachment 8).

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NEXT STEPS

Metro staff is in the process of forming the Design Advisory Working Group. Metro staff will continue to explore the site placement of the MOW Building and receive feedback on the operational functionality, utility coordination and code requirements and develop alternatives for presentation to the Design Advisory Working Group.

ATTACHMENTS

A. Board Item 40.1, July 23, 2015 B. Board Item 33, September 17, 2015

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Attachment A

~Metre>" RECAP of Proceedings

Thursday, July 23, 2015

9:00 AM

Regular Board Meeting

One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room

Board of Directors Present:

Mark Ridley-Thomas, Chair John Fasana, 1st Vice Chair Eric Garcetti, 2nd Vice Chair

Michael Antonovich Mike Bonin

Diane DuBois Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker

Don Knabe Paul Krekorian Sheila Kuehl Ara Najarian Hilda Solis

Carrie Bowen, non-voting member Phillip A. Washington, Chief Executive Officer

40.1 APPROVED Motion by Directors Dupont-Walker and Solis that the Board instruct the CEO to:

A. direct staff to establish a design advisory working group that includes representatives from the following entities:

1. Metro Operations

2. Metro Construction

3. Metro Arts

4. Metro Planning

5. MOW Design-Build Team

6. City of Los Angeles 6th Street Bridge Design-Build Team

7. Arts District Community

B. direct staff to report back to the board on a monthly basis on progress that is made with the advisory group to explore the following objectives:

1. Site placement of the MOW Facility is placed the farthest distance from Santa Fe as allowed by operational functionality and applicable building codes.

2. Parking on the site is optimized

3. Adoption of architectural design that reflects Metro's most recent efforts

C. direct staff to report back in 60 days with a detailed outreach and engagement process for incorporating art into the Maintenance of Way Facility including the following elements:

1. Forming a selection panel including Downtown-based art professionals to select the artist to work on the Maintenance of Way Facility.

2. Soliciting larger arts district and community feedback for consideration in artist selection from the existing MTA pre-approved artist pool.

3. Coordination with the aforementioned design advisory group.

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File #:2015-1167, File Type:lnformational Report

SUBJECT: MAINTENANCE OF WAY BUILDING ART PROGRAM

ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

RECOMMENDATION

Attachment B

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation

Authority One Gateway Plaza

3rd Floor Board Room Los Angeles, CA

Agenda Number:33.

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

RECEIVE AND FILE the Maintenance of Way Building Art Program Outreach and Community Engagement Report in response to the July 23, 2015 Board directive (Attachment A).

ISSUE

With the approval of the Design/Build contract for the Maintenance of Way Building, the Metro Board directed staff to report on the outreach and engagement process for incorporation of art into the facility including the following elements: (1) forming a selection panel including Downtown-based art professionals to select the artist to work on the Maintenance of Way Facility; (2) soliciting larger Arts District and community feedback for consideration in artist selection from the existing Metro prequalified pool; and (3) coordination with the project's Design Advisory Group. This report responds to the Board directive.

DISCUSSION

Background The Metro Art program was established to improve the customer experience, enhance the visual quality of the transit system and contribute to a sense of community identity. The program seeks to commission a diverse range of contemporary artists to create high quality, site-specific contemporary artworks that connect people, sites, and neighborhoods. Outreach and community engagement are a hallmark of the program.

Selection Panel Metro Art has assembled an Artist Selection Panel consisting of highly regarded local arts professionals with demonstrated knowledge of contemporary visual art and strong familiarity with the Arts District. The panel includes highly respected visual artists, art curators and art educators that live and/or work downtown in the Arts District. All Metro procurements, including Artist selections, adhere to Metro and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements.

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Soliciting larger Arts District and community feedback Metro Art has a strong track record of working with artists and communities. In keeping with this practice, staff will solicit information on the community including cultural context, historical events, archival images, etc. from community representatives. This information will be shared with the panelists and will also be provided to the selected artist for creative inspiration during artwork concept development. Additional community engagement will occur once the artwork has been commissioned and during the fabrication and installation process. Past examples have included artist talks, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, and VIP Behind the Scenes tours. Metro Art will contact Arts District community organizations and educational institutions that may be interested in helping host an event.

Coordination with Project Design Advisory Group Metro Art staff will work with the Maintenance of Way Project Team and Design Builder to explore how an art opportunity can be integrated into the most impactful exterior areas facing Santa Fe Avenue and the 5th Street Bridge, while taking into account the Arts District stakeholder suggestions for activation of the south and west facades. Metro Art staff will share the feasibility and development of this opportunity with the Design Advisory Group as the project evolves through the Design-Build process.

NEXT STEPS

The art program will be coordinated with building's design and construction so as not to impact the project schedule and budget. The art program milestones and schedule will align with those of the overall project design team and staff will meet with the project architect as soon as the Design Builder receives notice to proceed, which is currently scheduled for September 30. The Artist Selection Panel will convene this Fall to identify the project artist from the prequalified artist pool. Metro Art will solicit information from the arts community which will inform the Maintenance of Way Building art program and will participate as a member of the Design Advisory Group.

ATTACHMENT

Attachment A - July 2015 Board Motion

Prepared by: Maya Emsden, Deputy Executive Officer, (213) 922-2720 Renee Berlin, Managing Executive Officer, (213) 922-3035 Dennis S. Mori, Executive Officer, (213) 922-7221

Reviewed by: Bryan Pennington, Program Management, (213) 922-7449 Martha Welborne, FAIA, Chief Planning Officer, (213) 922-7267

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