Foothill Gold Line design contract: Parsons wins $60M role

The Foothill Gold Line design contract for the Metro A Line’s Claremont extension has gone to Parsons Transportation Group Inc. under a $60 million agreement approved yesterday by the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority board, as reported by Progressive Railroading.

Authority officials said the six-year design and engineering services contract was awarded after a competitive procurement process that drew bids from multiple teams, according to a Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority press release. Under the deal, Parsons will carry the project from its current 30% design stage to approved-for-construction drawings for all elements of the planned 2.3-mile light-rail extension.

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Foothill Gold Line design contract scope for the Metro A Line

The scope includes completing the full design package needed to reach approved-for-construction drawings, as well as providing design support services during construction if they are required.

The project will extend the Metro A Line from Pomona, California, to Claremont in Los Angeles County, adding a new segment to the light-rail system’s planned buildout.

CMAR procurement moves forward for the Claremont extension

At the same time, the authority is continuing the procurement process for a construction manager at risk (CMAR) contract, described as the second of two contracts needed to deliver the project through the CMAR approach. The board also approved releasing the request for proposals for the CMAR role, and officials said that contract is expected to be awarded in May, as noted by Railway Age.

Parsons’ Foothill Gold Line experience cited by agency leadership

Foothill Gold Line Chair and Claremont Vice Mayor Ed Reece said Parsons’ experience designing light-rail projects, including previous phases of the Foothill Gold Line, supports the company’s ability to deliver this phase. He added that the work aligns with the authority’s 25-station mandate and is intended to enhance regional mobility, quality of life and the environment.

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