Construction Project Briefing Oct. 14, 2011 Slide #2 Today’s Presentation * Howard Signals Project * Loop Signals Project Slide #3 Project Title: Howard Signals Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Justification of Need: Restore reliability and improve performance of the Train Control System. * Priority of Project: High * Total Project Budget: $7M * Construction Contract Value: $5.5M (Signal); $355K (JOC); $555K* (Additional JOC work funded) * Earned to Date: $3.7M (Signal); $355K (JOC); $500K* (Additional JOC work funded) * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0% * Percent Time Used to Date: 100% (Signal); 100% (JOC); 100% (Additional JOC) * Funding Source: CTA Bonds * Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: NTP issued 8/6/09; completion by the third quarter of 2011. * Project Manager: Barney Gray (GM); Grace Ohs (PM) * Detailed Overview of Scope: * Upgrade existing Vital Processor Interlocking (VPI) systems at interlockings near the Howard Street Station. Upgrades to communication hardware and software. Also includes replacement of faceplates for Howard Control Panel, new CTC workstation, and new maintainer’s overview displays. * Project also includes supplemental JOC work at Howard Tower. Roof replacement, HVAC replacement, and new fire suppression system is included. * Additional $555 in JOC work includes Jarvis wall and abutment repair. * Additional $555K JOC will be paid out of separate funds allocated by Capital Finance department. Slide #4 Project Title: Howard Signals Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Impact on Customers: During non-rush periods, reduced train speeds when workers are on the Right-of-Way. * Benefit to System: Improve signal system at Howard Interlocking to prevent delays to service. * Benefit to Community: More consistent travel times due to increased reliability. * Impact on Accessibility: N/A * Estimated # of Jobs Created: N/A * Customer Communication Need: Courtesy notification to the Alderman and community about the project. Train announcements about reduced speeds due to workers on the Right-of-Way. * Comparable Projects: Blue Line Signals Project, Loop Signals Project. Slide #5 Project Title: Howard Signals Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction Construction Progress * Printed circuit boards (PCBs) received and installed at Jarvis East, Jarvis West, Howard South and Howard Tower. Software upgrades for Jarvis East and West completed. Installation of the new control panel completed May 1, 2011. Installation of software upgrades at Howard South started 7/25/11 and completion forecast for 9/23/11. Installation of software upgrades at Howard North scheduled to start upon completion of Howard South upgrades. * Wight-Hill started work 6/10/09, HVAC and roof work is substantially complete. * Paul Borg Construction completed Jarvis Wall Replacement and Abutment Repair. Delay Explanation: * All the DBO boards were returned to Alstom due to a defective component. CTA issued a directive requiring replacement of PCB boards in the fourth quarter of 2010. Delivery of replacement boards is forecast for the first quarter of 2012. The contractor has agreed to replace these boards at no additional cost to the CTA if they receive a time extension to manufacture and test the new boards. * Contractor has not met project milestone dates and CTA has reviewed a recovery schedule and is working with the contractor to determine an acceptable contract time extension at no cost to the CTA. Slide #6 Project Title: Loop Signals Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * Justification of Need: Upgrade towers and interlocking control systems to current technology; Tower 18 past useful life. * Total Project Budget: $103.2M * Construction Contract Value: $67.9M * Earned to Date: $64.7M or 95.2% * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 40.7% * Percent Time Used to Date: 100% * Funding Source: FTA, RTA, Bond funds * Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: NTP 2/21/07; Original completion date 9/2009; Substantial completion issued 7/2011. * Project Manager: Barney Gray (GM); Brittany Dyra (PM); * Detailed Overview of Scope: * New Bi-directional Cab Signal System for the Loop. * Construction of new Control Tower at Lake/Wells. * New control panel with remote controls for Tower 12 and Jefferson. * Installation of a new Signal Facility Building at Randolph/Wells. * Installation of a new Tower 12 Relay House. * Installation of new Interlocking at Jefferson. Slide #7 Project Title: Loop Signals Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction Construction Progress * Milestone 1- Approved Signal Block Design: Original completion date was 8/20/07, revised completion date was 4/2008, actual completion date was 3/18/08 * Milestone 2-Approved Cable Plan: Original completion date was 9/4/07, revised completion date was 5/2008, actual completion date was 5/21/08 * Milestone 3-Approved Tower 18 Circuit Design: Original completion date was 9/19/07, revised completion date was 6/2008, actual completion date was 12/2/08 * Milestone 4-Audio Circuit Cutover: Original completion date was 9/2008, revised completion date was not given, actual completion date was 9/14/08 * Milestone 5-Tower 18 Relay Room: Original completion date was 3/20/09, revised completion date was 2/2011, actual completion date is 3/25/11. * Milestone 6-Tower 18: None provided, revised completion date is 5/25/2010, actual completion date is 5/28/2010. * Milestone 7-Tower 18 Interlocking: Original completion date was 8/2009, revised completion date is 7/2011, actual completion date is 7/29/11. * Milestone 8-Tower 12 Interlocking: Original completion date was 8/2009, revised completion date is 7/2011, actual completion date is 7/29/11. * Milestone 9- Substantial Completion: Original completion date was 9/2009, revised completion date is 7/2011, actual completion date is 7/29/11.