Construction Project Briefing September 12, 2012 Slide #2 Today’s Presentation * Loop Track * Purple Line Viaducts * North Red Line Stations 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: $33,798,984 * Earned to Date: $4.4M * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 2.2% * Percent Time Used to Date: 74% * Funding Source: 2010 State Capital Program * Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: NTP issued September 14, 2011, 476 days to Substantial Completion. * 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 * The first scheduled weekend reroute for work was 4/20/12 – 4/23/12. * The second scheduled weekend reroute for work was 5/11/12 – 5/14/12. * The third scheduled weekend reroute for work was 6/1/12 – 6/4/12. * The fourth scheduled weekend reroute for work was 6/15/12 – 6/18/12 * The fifth scheduled weekend reroute for work was 6/29/12 – 7/2/12 * The sixth scheduled weekend reroute for work was 7/20/12 – 7/23/12 * The six and a half scheduled weekend reroute for work was 8/10/12 – 8/13/12 * The seventh scheduled weekend reroute for work was 8/24/12 – 8/27/12 Delay Explanation: * None Slide #6 Project Title: Loop Track Renewal Project Managing Department: Power & Way Construction * This photo shows the new Washington/Wells Crossover. Slide #7 Project Title: Purple Line Viaducts Managing Department: Facilities Construction * Justification of Need: Existing deteriorated viaducts are past their useful life and require slow zones. Shoring towers exist in street and sidewalks under viaducts. * Priority of Project: High * Total Project Budget: $15.3M * Construction Contract Value: $10.3M * Earned to Date: $9.1M (88.1%) * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 2% * Percent Time Used to Date: 61% * Funding Source: 2010 State Capital Program * Estimated Start Date/Estimated Length of Project: NTP issued August 18, 2011; Substantial Completion: May 19, 2013 * Project Manager: John Titzer (GM/PM) * Detailed Overview of Scope: * Replacement of existing concrete viaduct at Greenleaf, Dempster, and Grove, with a new, longer steel bridge span. New bridge to include new ties, rail and ballast along with new drainage systems. * New sidewalk, fencing, and landscaping at each viaduct. * Replace 320 foot long timber retaining wall north of Greenleaf with new pre-cast concrete wall. * Rehabilitation of existing retaining walls along Chicago Avenue, and adjacent to Greenleaf Viaduct (2,064 feet of wall repairs). Slide #8 Project Title: Purple Line Viaducts Managing Department: Facilities Construction * Impact on Customers: During non-rush periods, reduced train speeds when workers are on the Right-of-Way. Bus shuttles to replace rail service during weekend line cuts for bridge roll-ins (2) * Benefit to System: Reduce Purple Line slow zones and upgrade aging infrastructure. * Benefit to Community: Faster Purple Line service, improved traffic flow through viaduct and improved aesthetics. * Impact on Accessibility: N/A * Estimated # of Jobs Created: 40 * Customer Communication Need: Courtesy notifications to the local Evanston Alderman and community about the project. * Comparable Projects: Church and Main Street Viaduct Replacement Projects Slide #9 Project Title: Purple Line Viaducts Managing Department: Facilities Construction Construction Progress * Substantial completion for Milestone A is still scheduled for September 11, 2012. * Greenleaf stepped abutment walls have been poured. Masonry at Greenleaf started the week of August 6th. Masonry will be followed by curb/gutter, sidewalk construction, and asphalt paving. Crews will mobilize to Grove to start reinforcing steel installation and formwork the week of August 6th. Delay Explanation: * No current delays Slide #10 Project Title: Purple Line Viaducts Managing Department: Facilities Construction * This photo shows the setting of reinforcing and forms for the Greenleaf South Abutment. Slide #11 Project Title: North Red Line Stations Managing Department: Facilities Construction * Justification of Need: Seven stations on the north branch of the Red Line require renovation. * Priority of Project: High * Total Project Budget: $86M * Construction Contract Value: $57.4M * Earned to Date: $22.96M (40%) * Percent Change Orders to Construction Contract: 0% * Percent Time Used to Date: 30% * Funding Source: FTA * Start Date/Length of Project: NTP issued February 2012; Substantial Completion: February 28, 2013 * Project Manager: Steve Mascheri (GM), Bill Polacek (PM) * Detailed Overview of Scope: * Renovation of seven stations including Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, Thorndale, Granville, Morse, and Jarvis. Scope includes exterior and interior improvements, including tuck pointing and selected refacing, new doors, windows, floors, walls, ceiling, lighting, and station amenities. * Platforms being replaced or renovated at all locations. * Track rehabilitation at all locations except Granville, including new waterproofing over viaducts, ties, ballast, and rail. Slide #12 Project Title: North Red Line Stations Managing Department: Facilities Construction * Impact on Customers: Stations being closed up to six weeks for renovation; no closure of adjacent stations. Track reroutes on weekends and evenings for track replacement. * Benefit to System: Renovated stations that are brighter, safer, and dry. * Benefit to Community: Improved traffic flow throughout stations and more reliable rail service. * Impact on Accessibility: None. * Estimated # of Jobs Created: 150 (estimate) * Customer Communication Need: * Notification to community for station closures and weekend track impacts. * Traffic and pedestrian reroutes for weekend track rehabilitation. Supplemental bus service to be provided for weekend track work. * Bus re-route during station closures, track work. * Comparable Projects: Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project. Slide #13 Project Title: North Red Line Stations Managing Department: Facilities Construction Construction Progress * Design of Granville, Morse, Thorndale, Argyle and Berwyn is completed. * Design of Lawrence and Jarvis is ongoing. * Rehabilitation of tracks and waterproofing at Jarvis, Morse, Thorndale and Argyle is complete. * Rehabilitation of tracks and waterproofing at Berwyn ongoing. * Renovation of Granville and Morse stations is in close out. * Renovation of Argyle and Thorndale stations is ongoing. * Renovation of concrete viaducts is ongoing. Delay Explanation: * No current delays Slide #14 Project Title: North Red Line Stations Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show Argyle track demolition and track bed preparation and cleaning. Slide #15 Project Title: North Red Line Stations Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show Argyle waterproofing and drainage and Thorndale ballast, tie, and rail placement. Slide #16 Project Title: North Red Line Stations Managing Department: Facilities Construction * These photos show Morse station construction progress and station opening. Slide #17 Project Title: North Red Line Stations Managing Department: Facilities Construction * This photo shows Morse Station re-opened.