The Metro anticipates that the new extension will be put into operation in 2026. In June, the Metro selected Tutor Perini and joint venture partner Frontier-Kemper Constructors to bore the twin tunnels for Section 3 of the Purple Line under a $410 million contract. For the remainder of this year, the tunnel project should be in the preconstruction phase with an emphasis on existing utility relocation and preservation.
Tutor Perini, which is based in Los Angeles, is also a major contractor for the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s bullet train project, which was priced at $77 billion before the shift to a smaller-scale version at the direction of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
