Construction Project Briefing August 14, 2013 Slide #2 Today’s Presentation * Loop Track * Farwell/Armitage/Hill Substations * Red Line South Reconstruction Project (Track & Station) * Bus Hoist Replacement Program • Phase 1 - Forest Glen, South Shops, 77th Street Bus Garage • Phase 2 – Kedzie Bus Garage • Phase 3 – North Park Garage • Phase 4 – Chicago & 103rd Garage Slide #3 Project Title: Loop Track Renewal Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Justification of Need: The existing track system and the components are beyond their useful life. * Priority of Project: High * Total Project Budget: $53,026,306 * Construction Contract Value: $34,545,713.56 * Earned to Date: $30M * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 2.2% * Percent Time Used to Date: 100% for Milestone A-1 (all work outside Tower 18 Junction at Wells and Lake), 100% for Milestone A-2 (Tower 18 Junction at Wells and Lake). * Funding Source: 2010 State Capital Program * Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: NTP issued September 14, 2011, Milestone A-1: 476 days to Substantial Completion, Milestone A-2 (Tower 18): 686 days to Substantial Completion. * Designer of Record: CTA In-House Design * Construction Manager/General Contractor: PB America (CM), Ragnar Benson (GC) * Project Manager: Barney Gray (GM); Grace Ohs (PM) * Detailed Overview of Scope: * The project consists of renewal of track on the Wells/Van Buren legs of the Loop, including Tower 18 and Tower 12 Junctions, and Hubbard Curve on the Brown Line. * New components shall include ties, running rail, rail fasteners, guard rail restraining rail, other track material, contact rail, contact rail insulators and anchors, footwalk, track access stairs, control panels, switch machines, rail lubricators, traction power and signal cabling. * Special Track Work includes Tower 12 junction, Tower 18 junction, new double crossover near Washington/Wells and replacement of Left Hand and Right Hand crossovers near Adams/Wabash. Slide #4 Project Title: Loop Track Renewal Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction Construction Progress * Impact on Customers: 16 weekend line cuts and reroutes. 14 Nightly single tracks and reroutes. * Benefit to System: Reduced maintenance costs, improved headways for revenue service and improved safety. * Benefit to Community: Improved headways for revenue service and improved safety. * Impact on Accessibility: None. * Estimated # of Jobs Created: 140 * Customer Communication Need: Construction Activity Notices will be needed to alert businesses and residents to weekend and night work. Station signage and Customer Assistants will be needed to direct customers during weekend and night work. * Comparable Projects: Dearborn Track Renewal, Ravenswood and North Main Line Tie Renewal, Loop Signal Project (Track Renewal on Lake and Wabash) Slide #5 Project Title: Loop Track Renewal Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction Construction Progress * Contractor requested substantial completion of Milestone A-1 on 12/04/12. CTA issued the Notice of Substantial Completion for Milestone A-1 on January 14, 2013 with the punch list. * The first extended line cut for the Wells Street Bridge is scheduled for March 1, 2013 – March 11, 2013. The north and center sections of Tower 18 were completed. Track 2 (northbound) and the northern half of Track 1 (southbound) at Hubbard Curve were completed. CDOT’s contractor (Walsh/II In One JV) completed the south leaf of the Wells Street Bridge. * The second extended line cut for the Wells Street Bridge took place April 26, 2013 – May 6, 2013. The East, West, and portions of the South sections of Tower 18 were completed. The southern half of Track 1 (southbound) at Hubbard Curve was completed. CDOT’s contractor (Walsh/II In One JV) completed the North leaf of the Wells Street Bridge. * The remaining work of the South section at Tower 18 is scheduled to be completed under a re-route of Wells/Van Buren the weekend of June 28th – July 1, 2013. Delay Explanation: * Change Order 1 extended the Substantial Completion date from January 1, 2013 to May 15, 2013 for work at Tower 18. Tower 18 work will be coordinated with the two nine day line cuts for the CDOT Wells Street Bridge project. * Hubbard curve work will also be coordinated with the two 9 day line cuts for the CDOT Wells Street Bridge Project. Slide #6 Project Title: Loop Track Renewal Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * This photo shows Tower 18 South (completed on July 1, 2013). Slide #7 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Managing Department: Power & Way Construction Construction Progress: * Farwell – Completed demolition of retaining wall is ongoing. Excavation of embankment in preparation for the installation of the mat slab is complete. Concrete installation will commence once waterproofing installation is completed. * Armitage– Relocation of overhead traction power cables completed. Construction fence installed. Track level platforms installed. Further work pending permit by CDOT Office of Underground Coordination (OUC). * Hill – Saw cutting and demolition of abandoned foundations started. Installation of sheet piles for Earth Retention System (ERS) scheduled to begin 7/19/2013. Delay Explanation: * CDOT OUC reviewing earth retention permit requirements for Armitage. FHP coordinating with OUC as necessary. Slide #8 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * This photo shows the contractor sandblasting and waterproofing sheet pile retaining wall at Farwell Substation. Slide #9 Project Title: Red Line South Reconstruction Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Impact on Customers: The Dan Ryan Red Line branch from Cermak to 95th will shut down for 154 days from May 19, 2013 to October 20, 2013. There may be single track outages prior to the line cut to perform preparatory work. * Benefit to System: Reduced maintenance costs; improved reliability; new infrastructure. * Benefit to Community: Improved customer travel times by eliminated slow zones; new elevators at Garfield, 63rd and 87th. * Impact on Accessibility: Garfield, 63rd and 87th stations will be accessible. * Estimated # of Jobs Created: 1150 * Customer Communication Need: Preliminary outreach started last fall. A comprehensive outreach plan will be implemented to ensure all customers clearly understand travel alternatives and construction impacts. Detailed Overview of Scope: * The limits of the projects are the south subway near 16th/Clark on the north to approximately 95th Street on the south and including portions of the 18th connector. * Replacement of deteriorated track components, including new running rail, ties, fasteners, ballasts, and drainage improvements. Structural work included expansion joint replacement, new waterproofing, and concrete repairs. Systems work includes contact rail replacement, new supplemental negative return, temporary relocation and/or replacement of existing signal and communications infrastructure. * Rehabilitation of various architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical elements at eight (8) stations along the Dan Ryan Red Line branch: Cermak/Chinatown, Sox/35th, 47th, Garfield, 63rd, 69th, 79th, and 87th. This work included interior and exterior painting, platform canopy repairs, lighting and window repairs, and station cleaning. * Construction of new elevators at Garfield, 63rd and 87th stations. * New railings at 69th Street bus bridge. Slide #10 Project Title: Red Line South Reconstruction Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction Construction Progress * Red South is on schedule and budget with 80 days left as of 7/31. All track contractor demolition is on schedule and nearing completion. Signal/communication duct banks and drainage installation are showing increased productivity commensurate with the increase in contractor crew size and associated supervision. The primary center duct bank is complete from 95th Station through approximately half way between Garfield and 47th Stations, the drainage installation is complete from 95th through 63rd Station. New track ballast installation is complete through 79th and in progress between 79th and 69th. New ties and rail are in progress between 95th and 69th. The northern section of the project from 18th to 35th Station shows a similar level of completion. The station contractor is also on schedule and budget. Elevator and platform work are progressing with the steel elevator towers complete at Garfield, 63rd and 87th Stations. Painting continues throughout. Delay Explanation: * No current delays Slide #11 Project Title: Red Line South Reconstruction Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Drainage trench excavation. Slide #12 Project Title: Red Line South Reconstruction Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * This photo shows 63rd Street elevator steel erection. Slide #13 Project Title: Bus Hoist Replacement Program Managing Department: Facilities Construction Justification of Need: The existing bus hoists are beyond their useful life and many are not functioning. Priority of Project: High Construction Phase Phase 1 Phase 2: Phase 3: Bus Hoist Equipment Contract Value: $1,668,052 Phase 2: $1,163,892 Phase 3: $779,769 Construction Contract Value: $2,663,345 Phase 2: $3,135,143 Phase 3: $1,869,630 Construction Value Earned to Date: $1,640,328.20 Phase 2: $641,048 $0 Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 25% 0% 0% Percent Time Used to Date: 78% 33% 0% Estimated Start and Completion Date: NTP 11/21/12 projected completion 8/16/13. NTP 3/4/13 projected completion 11/30/13. NTP 6/24/13 projected completion 12/31/13 Designer of Record: TranSystems Corporation Contractor Paul Borg Kiewit F.H. Paschen Project Manager: Steve Mascheri (GM); Shawn Riley (PM); Jacobs (CM) Funding Source: FTA and RTA Grants * Detailed Overview of Scope: * Replacement of bus maintenance lifts including drainage, electrical work, and maintenance pads. * Project has been sequenced to mitigate interference to CTA Bus Operations. Slide #14 Project Title: Bus Hoist Replacement Program – Phase 1 Managing Department: Facilities Construction * Impact on Customers: NA * Benefit to System: Improved capacity for maintenance facilities and reliable equipment for bus operations. * Benefit to Community: NA * Impact on Accessibility: None * Estimated # of Jobs Created: 40 (Phase 1 & 2) * Customer Communication Need: None * Comparable Projects: NA Slide #15 Project Title: Bus Hoist Replacement Program – Phase 1 & Phase 2 Managing Department: Facilities Construction Construction Progress * Phase 1: * Project has been sequenced to mitigate interference to Bus Operations & maintenance. * Forest Glen – 7 lifts installed. Close out in progress. * South Shops – 4 lifts installed and operational. Close out in progress. * 77th Garage – 7 lifts installed. Work at 4 of the 11 pits is in progress. * Phase 2: * Kedzie Garage – Work at 2 of the 12 pits is in progress. Work on the wash pit and inspection is in progress. * Phase 3: * North Park Garage – work on 4 of the 9 pits is in progress. * Phase 4: * 103rd, Chicago, 74th Hoist (Bidding) Delay Explanation: * Phase 1: Elevation differential in underground drainage has resulted in the requirement to place new drainage lines as opposed to tying into existing drainage lines. * Phase 2: No delay. * Phase 3: No delay. Slide #16 Project Title: Bus Hoist Replacement Program Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show North Park demolition and Kedzie wash bay and inspection pit site preparation. Slide #17 Project Title: Bus Hoist Replacement Program Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show Kedzie bus hoist installation.