I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Design-Build Project that added a 10-mile HOV lane and improve supporting infrastructure such as ramps, bridges, and sound walls. The segment of the I-405 between the I-10 and U.S. 101 freeways was widened.

As a subconsultant, V&A, Inc. provided professional engineering services including roadway design and traffic engineering design for impacts caused to all local city and county streets as a result of the widening of I-405. V&A, Inc. also provided traffic analyses caused by stage construction, including the Mulholland Bridge Demolition over I-405. V&A, Inc. was responsible for coordination with Caltrans, LABOE, LADOT, LABSL, LADWP, LABSS, Los Angeles County, and other various agencies through the design review and approval process. The project was divided into over 15 packages of 30%, 60%, 85%, 100%, and AFC, in which V&A, Inc. has completed within original budget and ahead of the original one year design schedule.

Jose Valle was presented with the Mulholland Award for Excellence in 2010. The following was stated in the award presented by the contractor:“ Jose is a “no-nonsense,” results driven leader whose goal commitment to quality and schedule are unmatched. The City of LA work experience that he and his team brings to the Project provides invaluable benefit. Jose sets the standards high for his people and always delivers on his commitments. During crunch time on our way to delivering the early packages on schedule, you could find Jose and his team working into the night and through the weekends to assure that our goal was met. Jose Valle &Associates is an example to the rest of the DBE community and we’re glad to have him them on the I-405 team.”