SFMTA Muni Third Street Light Rail Extension

SFMTA Muni Third Street Light Rail Extension

Project Location
San Francisco, CA
Client
City and County of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
Firm Role
DBE Support and Labor Compliance
Project Duration
2001 — 2007
Project Value
$500 million
Contracting Methodology
Design-Bid-Build

This project involved extending the Muni light rail system 5.4 miles, with 18 new stations and a new rail vehicle maintenance facility. The project was structured to improve service as well as to generate economic opportunities for small, local, and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).

Services Provided: The Allen Group provided DBE and labor compliance services to monitor work progress and subcontractor compliance; identify and address issues with SFMTA staff, prime contractors and subcontractors; conduct job inspections and monitor training and classification; and document field data and generate compliance reports. The Allen Group also helped to design and implement a highly successful jobs program that placed Third Street corridor residents in project management and field construction support positions, creating more than 560 jobs.