Construction Project Briefing June 10, 2015 Slide #2 Today’s Presentation • Traction Power * Kimball/Princeton/State Substations • 95th Street Terminal Improvement • Wilson Transfer Station, Track & Structure Reconstruction • Ravenswood Loop Connector Track Reconstruction Slide #3 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Kimball, Princeton, and State Substation Projects * Justification of Need: Substation equipment is obsolete and has exceeded its current life span. * Priority of Project: High * Total Project Budget: $34,726,123.00 * Construction Contract Value: $25,634,144.25 * Earned to Date: 22% * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0% * Percent Time Used to Date: 75% * Funding Source: Bonds * Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: Design NTP – October 1, 2013. Start of construction (240 days after NTP) – May 29, 2014. Substantial Completion (800 days after NTP) – December 10, 2014. * Designer of Record: Parsons Transportation Group * Construction Manager/General Contractor: STV (CM), Clark Construction (GC) * Project Manager: Barney Gray (GM), Premal Vora (PM) Detailed Overview of Scope: * Rehabilitation of existing buildings and building envelopes to a state of good repair at Kimball, Princeton and State. * Replace existing AC/DC conversion equipment, getaway cables, enclosures, and switches with new equipment, cables, enclosures, and switches. * Perform an existing conditions survey of feeder cables and section tie switches within the Kimball yard. * Enhance the negative return system on the ballasted portion of the Brown Line between Kimball yard and the Western Avenue incline. Slide #4 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Kimball, Princeton, and State Substation Projects * Impact on Customers: Three single tracks, and two reroutes. Street and lane closures around worksites, Brown Line crossing impacts. * Benefit to System: Improved traction power capacity, reduced traction power related train defects, improved reliability for revenue service, and improved safety. * Benefit to Community: Improved reliability and safety. * Impact on Accessibility: None * Estimated # of Jobs Created: 49 * Customer Communication Need: Construction activity notices will be needed to alert businesses and residents to weekend, night work and power outages. Comparable Projects: NA Slide #5 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Kimball, Princeton, and State Substation Projects Construction Progress: * Kimball – Installation of wall foundations ongoing. Bus tie modifications completed. Installation of first lineup ongoing. Interior mechanical work ongoing. * Princeton – Fabrication and testing of traction power equipment ongoing. Installation of first lineup completed. Testing and commissioning of first lineup ongoing. Painting and testing of dielectric flooring ongoing. * State – Exterior masonry rehabilitation punch list works remains. Roofing work ongoing. Lead based paint abatement in building interior continues. Demolition of traction power equipment ongoing. Fabrication and testing of traction power equipment ongoing. Delay Explanation: NA Slide #6 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Kimball, Princeton, and State Substation Projects * This photo shows roofing demolition at State Substation. Slide #7 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Kimball, Princeton, and State Substation Projects * This photo shows demolition of existing transformer at State Substation. Slide #8 Project Title: 95th Terminal Justification of Need: The terminal is functionally obsolete and does not allow for optimal bus operations and pedestrian flow. Priority of Project: High Total Project Budget: $240,000,000 Construction Contract Value: Advance Package 1 (AP1) $2,491,291 and Advance Package 2 (AP2) $23,058,838. Earned to Date: AP1: 99% AP2: 45% Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0% Percent Time Used: AP1: 100% AP2: 100% Funding Source: Federal, State, Bond Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: AP1: June 6, 2014 (180 days) and AP2: July 24, 2014 (300 days). Designer of Record: Parsons Brinckerhoff Construction Manager/General Contractor: Walsh/II In One JV Project Manager: Grace Ohs, Brittany Dyra (GM) Detailed Overview of Scope: The 95th Terminal Improvement Project will create new south and north terminal buildings at 95th on the Dan Ryan Red Line. The new terminal buildings will create a functional and efficient intermodal facility to enhance bus service and improve pedestrian safety. Scope includes the replacement and expansion of the terminal and platform and the addition of bus and pedestrian bridges. New administrative office space will be built and new bus bays will be provided around the terminal buildings. Slide #9 Project Title: 95th Terminal Impact on Customers: Track closures and weekend station closures during construction. Temporary relocation of certain bus operations to nearby streets during construction phasing. Benefit to System: Improved customer circulation and safety by relieving congestion. Improved bus service and improved pedestrian safety. Benefit to Community: Improved pedestrian safety with new pedestrian bridge over 95th Street, longer train platform extending to the new South Terminal Building. Impact on Accessibility: New south and north terminal buildings with improved accessible routes to buses. Estimated Number of Jobs Created: 3,120 (direct, indirect, and induced), 652 (direct). Customer Communication Need: Required periodic track closures and possible station closures with bus shuttle service. Bus Operations may be relocated to adjacent streets during certain phases of construction. Comparable Projects: Wilson Station Slide #10 Project Title: 95th Terminal Construction Progress Construction - Advance Package 2 Dan Ryan Retaining Walls (Ongoing): * Work continued on the southwest quadrant retaining wall (wall 1), northwest quadrant (wall 2) and northeast quadrant (wall 6). * The jack and bore operation started on the east side. Close-Out – Advance Package 1 Dan Ryan Tower Lights and Sign Relocation (Ongoing): * Documentation for Final Acceptance is being reviewed. Procurement (Ongoing): * Request for Proposals for Design Build Services was advertised on April 30, 2015. Proposals are due early 3Q 2015. Delay Explanation: NA Slide #11 Project Title: 95th Terminal * This photo shows jack and bore work at northeast quadrant (Wall 6) AP2. Slide #12 Project Title: 95th Terminal * This photo shows the southwest quadrant (Wall 1) AP2. Slide # 13 Project Title: Wilson Transfer Station, Track & Structure Reconstruction Justification of Need: The station is functionally obsolete and does not allow for optimal transit operations. Priority of Project: High Total Project Budget: $206M Construction Contract Value: $152,370,000 Earned to Date: 11% Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0.8% Percent Time Used to Date: 25% Funding Source: Federal, State, Bond and TIF Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: NTP 7/25/14; Substantial Completion 01/10/18 Designer of Record: HNTB Construction Manager/General Contractor: Arcadis/Walsh II In One JV Project Manager: Pedro Hurtado (PM), John Titzer (GM) Detailed Overview of Scope: The station will replace the badly deteriorated station that was built in 1923. The station will have multiple entrances/exits and will include the following features: * Two (2) new 26 foot – 10 car concrete island platforms with full canopies. * New main station is located on the south side of Wilson Avenue, new auxiliary entrance/exit at Sunnyside Avenue, and new auxiliary entrance/exit on the north side of Wilson. * New elevators, escalators, lighting, signage, fare control, security cameras and art work. * Replace old existing elevated track structure with new track structure to accommodate a new station platform and the necessary infrastructure to support the new track alignment. Slide # 14 Project Title: Wilson Transfer Station, Track & Structure Reconstruction Impact on Customer: There will be minimum impact to CTA customers. Benefit to System: New modern, more spacious and accessible stationhouse with three entrances. Upgraded track structure, infrastructure, and signals for a better and safer ride. New transfer point between Red and Purple express rail lines. Benefit to Community: Modern facility with new system upgrades. Easy access entrances through three entry points. Bigger platforms that will accommodate higher capacity for passengers to avoid overcrowding. Platform canopies to protect customers from elements. New ADA accessible station. Impact on Accessibility: None Estimated # of Jobs Created: 560 Customer Communication Need: Construction activity notices will be needed to inform businesses and residents regarding temporary stations and construction impacts (noise, dust, street/alley impacts). Comparable Projects: 95th Station – Red Line Slide #15 Project Title: Wilson Transfer Station, Track & Structure Reconstruction Construction Progress Construction: * Concrete viaduct bridge demolition over Wilson Avenue was completed. * Demolition of elevated concrete track #1 structure continues at north end of the project form Wilson to Leland. * Concrete viaduct bridge demolition over Broadway and Leland Phase I and Phase II completed. Phase III is scheduled to start week of May 18th. * Caisson installations resumed. State One – 14 of 47 caissons completed. * Gerber Building interior selective demolition continues at basement and first floor. * ComEd/City Electric (CDOE) duct relocation work continues along Broadway Avenue. * Column pedestals are expected to begin in mid May. Delay Explanation: N/A Slide #16 Project Title: Wilson Transfer Station, Track & Structure Reconstruction * This photo shows the removal of track 1 – over Leland Avenue. Slide #17 Project Title: Wilson Transfer Station, Track & Structure Reconstruction * This photo shows the removal of track 1 – over Wilson Avenue. Slide #18 Project Title: Wilson Transfer Station, Track & Structure Reconstruction * This photo shows the removal of track 1 – over Broadway Avenue. Slide #19 Project Title: Ravenswood Loop Connector Track Reconstruction Justification of Need: Ties and rail beyond their useful life and require replacement. Priority of Project: High Total Project Budget: $57,243,294 Construction Contract Value: $40,346,442 Earned to Date: 25% Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0% Percent Time Used to Date: 47% Funding Source: FTA/IDOT/CTA Estimated Start Date/Estimated length of Project: NTP issued 10/03/14; substantial completion 12/22/15. Designer of Record: T.Y. Lin Construction Manager/General Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure Company (GC), Parsons Brinkerhoff (CM) Project Manager: Steven Mascheri (GM), Bill Polacek (PM) Detailed Overview of Scope: Replacement of ties and rail between the south limit of the Armitage station to the south limit of the Merchandise Mart station. Work will be performed under a series of weekend line cuts. Slide #20 Project Title: Ravenswood Loop Connector Track Reconstruction Impact on Customers: Thirteen (13) weekend line cuts in 2015. Two (2) weeknight single tracks. Limits of line cuts will vary between Armitage and the Merchandise Mart/Clark and Lake. Benefit to System: Improved reliability of track conditions, smoother ride for passengers. Benefit to Community: Improved reliability and travel times. Impact on Accessibility: None Estimated # of Jobs Created: 80 Customer Communication Need: Construction activity notices will be provided to alert businesses and residents to weekend, night work. Comparable Projects: Blue Line (Milwaukee) Track Renewal Slide #21 Project Title: Ravenswood Loop Connector Track Reconstruction Construction Progress: * Contractor completing submittals and material procurement. (Ongoing) * First four line cuts are complete. * Weekend line cuts five through seven are scheduled for May 15th, and May 29th and June 5th (Completed). * Weekend line cuts eight and nine are scheduled for July 17th and July 24th (Planned). * Weekend line cuts scheduled through Fall 2015. (Ongoing) Delay Explanation: N/A Slide #22 Project Title: Ravenswood Loop Connector Track Reconstruction * This photo shows the contractor placing ties on Dayton curve. Slide #23 Project Title: Ravenswood Loop Connector Track Reconstruction * This photo shows the contractor installing timber guard with new track.