1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Orange County Transportation Authority (AUTHORITY) is responsible for developing a large number of transportation projects in Orange County, including projects associated with highway and rail facilities. The AUTHORITY's management of these projects includes oversight of environmental clearance, engineering, and construction management and administration of the construction contracts. The projects include those funded by Measure M2, the half-cent sales tax program, and state and federal funding sources. The AUTHORITY is obligated to deliver these projects using the funds available and in a timely manner. Construction Management Consultant (CONSULTANT) shall assist the AUTHORITY in this challenge by providing staff assistance and technical expertise to manage the construction phase of the Trabuco-Rose Gully Stabilization Project (PROJECT). 1.1 Description of the Project As part of Measure M2, a portion of the M2 freeway program revenues were set aside for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) M2 Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP) to provide funding for programmatic mitigation to offset impacts from the 13 M2 freeway projects. A key component of the EMP has included the acquisition of seven properties (Preserves) open space or wilderness lands, totaling approximately 1,300 acres. This agreement is in relation to the PROJECT at the Trabuco Rose Preserve that OCTA has owned since 2011. OCTA oversees the maintenance, security, and biological monitoring for this Preserve. The Preserve is located at 19998 Trabuco Oaks Drive, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 and is comprised of approximately 400 acres of open space. There is a small unnamed gully/creek that has been eroding on the Preserve. Some repairs were made to the upper portion of this gully in 2021. The objective of this agreement is to implement Phase II of the twophase PROJECT. The PROJECT is designed to gradually reduce the grade and mimic the drops of a natural creek, while stabilizing the slopes. OCTA hired CWE (Designer) to develop a Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) package for the PROJECT. The PS&E package will be utilized to solicit one contractor to procure and construct all components as listed in the PS&E package. A copy of the current set of draft Plans and Specifications for the PROJECT is available for review as reference.
