Construction Project Briefing May 8, 2013 Slide #2 Today’s Presentation * Loop Track * Farwell/Armitage/Hill Substations * Dan Ryan Track Project * Bus Hoist Replacement Program • Phase 1 - Forest Glen, South Shops, 77th Street Bus Garage • Phase 2 – Kedzie Bus Garage * Green Line Reliability Improvements • Englewood & Incline Track Renewal • Garfield Station & Terminal • 63rd and Ashland Station 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: $28M * 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), 95% 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): 609 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. Punch list work is in progress. * 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 contractor has started advanced work at Hubbard Curve and Tower 18. * The second extended line cut for the Wells Street Bridge is scheduled for April 26, 2013 – May 6, 2013. Delay Explanation: * Changer 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: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Justification of Need: Substation equipment is obsolete and has exceeded its current life span. * Priority of Project: High * Total Project Budget: $56,918,563.00 * Construction Contract Value: $46,684,000.00 * Earned to Date: 0% * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0% * Percent Time Used to Date: 23.24% * Funding Source: State Capital Program * Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: NTP issued September 30, 2012 * Designer of Record: Laramore, Douglass and Popham (LDP) * Construction Manager/General Contractor: STV (CM), F.H. Paschen (GC) * Project Manager: Barney Gray (GM), David Heard (PM) Detailed Overview of Scope: Construct three (3) new traction power substations namely, Farwell, Armitage, Hill. Modify Orleans switch room. Modify Weed switch room. Modify Sedgwick substation. Slide #7 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Impact on Customers: 59 tracks out of service. 9 single tracks, and 6 reroutes. Street and lane closures around worksites, curtailed access to resident garages (at Armitage). * Benefit to System: Reduced traction power related train defects, improved reliability for revenue service, and improved safety. * Benefit to Community: Improved reliability for revenue service and improved safety. * Impact on Accessibility: None * Estimated # of Jobs Created: 40 * 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 #8 Project Title: Traction Power Systems Upgrades and Improvements Managing Department: Power & Way Construction Construction Progress: * Farwell – contractor installed sheeting wall and has installed sheeting wall and has installed top level of Tie-Backs. Excavating embankment to 8’ for the installation of ductbanks. * Armitage – ComEd completed power relocation. Transformers relaocated. * Armitage Tie – House Asbestos abated and demolition completed. Lead abatement of columns completed. * Hill – Construction fence installed. Delay Explanation: * Contractor did not complete City of Chicago permits on scheduled and did not initially coordinate utility relocations. Contractor submitting recovery schedule. Slide #9 Project Title: Dan Ryan Track Renewal & Station Improvements Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Justification of Need: The existing ties, rail, and track components, as well the underlying ballast and drainage systems have reached or exceeded their useful life. In addition, this project is necessary to provide accessibility at all of the Dan Ryan stations and to improve customer experience at these stations. * Priority of Project: High * Total Project Budget: $425M * Funding Source: RTA/IDOT CTA-2012-LI * Designer of Record: TY Lin International; TranSystems Corporation * Construction Manager: Parsons Brinkerhoff * Project Manager: Bob Wittmann (GM); Brittany Dyra (PM) Track Renewal Station Improvements Construction Contract Value: $220,166,000 $43,875,000 Earned to Date: $9.4M $0.0M Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0.0% 0.0% Percent Time Used to Date: 27.7% (as of March) 44.9% (as of March) Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: Notice to Proceed: October 4, 2012 Substantial Completion: October 24, 2014 Notice to Proceed: December 21, 2012 Substantial Completion: October 6, 2013 General Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure Co. F.H. Pashen, S.N. Nielson Slide #10 Project Title: Dan Ryan Track Renewal & Station Improvements 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 #11 Project Title: Dan Ryan Track Renewal & Station Improvements Managing Department: Power & Way Construction Construction Progress * Station contractor’s baseline schedule under review. * Track contractor continues pre-validation testing of the signal system. * Track and Station contractors continue filed surveys of existing conditions. * Station contractor began fabrication of elevator steel. * Track contractor has mobilized equipment and materials at several staging areas including 18th Street Yard (18th/Wentworth), 19th Street Yard (19th/Wentworth) and 48th Street Yard (48th/Federal). * Progress of key track materials * Oak ties – 43,860 (67%) of 65,000 received; on schedule. * Ballast – 72,000 tons (37%) of 195,500 tons received; ahead of schedule. * Rail – 203,412 LF (100%) of 203,412 LF received; complete. * Contact rail – 107,000 LF (78%) of 107,000 LF received; on schedule. * Signal cable – 333,000 LF (66%) of 504,000 LF received; on schedule. * Traction power cable – 70,000 LF (100%) of 70,000 LF received; complete. Delay Explanation: * No current delays Slide #12 Project Title: Dan Ryan Track Renewal & Station Improvements Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * This photo shows stored granite ballast. Slide #13 Project Title: Bus Hoist Replacement Program – Phase 1 & Phase 2 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 * Total Project Budget: $1,668,052 * Construction Contract Value: $2,130,676 * Earned to Date: $1,025,270.67 * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0% * Percent Time Used to Date: 50% * Funding Source: FTA and RTA Grants * Start Date/Length of Project: Start date was 11/21/12 and anticipated completion date is 4/30/13. * Designer of Record: TranSystems Corporation * Construction Manager/General Contractor: Jacobs (CM), Paul Borg (GC), Stertil-Koni (Equipment) * Project Manager: Steve Mascheri (GM), Shawn Riley (PM) * 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 & Phase 2 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: 25 * 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 * Project has been sequenced to mitigate interference to Bus Operations * Phase 1: * Forest Glen – Work at 4 of 7 pits has begun – 2 lifts installed * South Shops – Work at 2 of 4 pits has begun – 2 lifts installed * 77th Garage – Work at 2 of 11 pits has begun * Phase 2: * Kedzie Garage Hoist Work Order (Routing) * North Park Garage Hoist Work Order (Bidding) * 103rd, Chicago, 74th Hoist (In Design) Delay Explanation: * Elevation differential in underground drainage has resulted in the requirement to place new drainage lines as opposed to tying into existing drainage lines. Slide #16 Project Title: Bus Hoist Replacement Program Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show the completed lifts at 77th Garage. Slide #17 Project Title: Green Line Reliability Improvements Managing Department: Facilities Construction * Justification of Need: Infrastructure improvements to the Green Line in support of the Red Line South line cut. * Priority of Project: High * Total Project Budget: $16,720,862.00 * Construction Contract Value: $7,615,198.42 * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0% * Percent Time Used to Date: 50% * Funding Source: FTA and RTA Grants * Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: NTP issued 11/21/12 & anticipated completion date if 5/19/13. * Designer of Record: CTA * Construction Manager/General Contractor: Jacobs/PB (CMs), F.H. Paschen/ Kiewit Infrastructure (GCs) * Project Manager: Steven Mascheri (GM), Pedro Hurtado & Charles Freeman (PMs) Detailed Overview of Scope: * Track replacement – Englewood branch of the Green Line and old incline at 17th Street. * Garfield Station – Bus terminal parking lot, auxiliary stair installation, boulevard curb cut. * 63rd/Ashland Station – Roof replacement, station renewal, lighting upgrades, stair replacement. Slide #18 Project Title: Green Line Reliability Improvements Managing Department: Facilities Construction * Impact on Customers: Weekend track closures on the Green Line. Partial station closures at 63rd/Ashland, weekend reroutes for Green line track work. * 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: 110 * Customer Communication Need: None * Comparable Projects: NA Slide #19 Project Title: Green Line Reliability Improvements Managing Department: Facilities Construction Construction Progress Track Work * Approximately 7500 feet of ties and 2800 feet of footwalk on the Englewood branch of the Green Line to be replaced. * Approximately 1000 feet of track on the 17th Street incline to be replaced. Garfield * Construct a bus terminal turnaround. * Auxiliary exit on either side of station. * Miscellaneous facility improvements to facilitate alternative service during the Red Line south line cut. 63rd/Ashland * Station roof replaced. * Staircase replaced. * Station painted and lights relamped. Delay Explanation: NA Slide #20 Project Title: Green Line Reliability Improvements Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show the Englewood and incline track renewals. Slide #21 Project Title: Green Line Reliability Improvements Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show the bus lot being poured and auxiliary stairs being built at Garfield Station. Slide #22 Project Title: Green Line Reliability Improvements Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show stair and roof replacements.