Institute of Transporation Engineers (ITE) May 10, 2013
The RTD FasTracks Plan • 122 miles of new light rail and commuter rail • 18 miles of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service • 31 new park-n-Rides; more than 21,000 new spaces • Enhanced Bus Network & Transit Hubs (FastConnects) • Redevelopment of Denver Union Station
FasTracks Update • 81 miles of new rail and bus rapid transit currently open, in or under contract • West Rail Line – Complete and opened on April 26 • Denver Union Station – 81% complete • U.S. 36 BRT–construction of express lanes extension underway (Federal Blvd. to 88 th St.) • East Rail Line/Gold Line/NW Rail –40% complete • I-225 Rail Line–construction underway • North Metro Line – RFP in July
FasTracks Update Economic driver for the region • West Rail alone added more than $356 M • FasTracks has already injected $2.7 billion into the region since 2005. • Economists estimate that every $1 invested in transit infrastructure translates into $4 injected in the local economy over 20 years.
FasTracks Project Delivery Methods � Design-build (DB) � Design-bid-build (DBB) � Design-build-operate-maintain (DBOM) � Design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) � Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC)
Denver Union Station • $480 million project • Multimodal hub integrating light rail, commuter rail, Amtrak, buses, taxis, shuttles, bikes and pedestrians • Denver Union Station Project Authority oversees development • Partners include RTD, Colorado Dept. of Transportation, City and County of Denver, Denver Regional Council of Governments, Master Developer • Union Station Alliance is developing historic building into boutique hotel, restaurants and retail stores • Transit hub opens in 2014
Downtown Denver Circulator • Additional transit capacity between Denver Union Station and Civic Center area • Service will complement Mall Shuttle • Stops are 2-3 blocks apart for faster travel than Mall Shuttle • Opening will coincide with opening of Denver Union Station in 2014
Eagle P3 Project • East Line • Gold Line • Northwest Rail (to south Westminster) • Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility •Opening in 2016
Eagle P3 Project • RTD pursued concept of P3 in 2007 “The Perfect Storm” Costs skyrocketed Revenues plummeted • First transit P3 of this magnitude in the U.S. • RTD retains ownership of assets 34-year contract 6 years design/build 28 years operate/maintain • More public entities are turning to P3s to build out their projects
I-225 Rail Line 10.5-mile light rail extension Starts at existing Nine Mile Station 8 stations Serving: � Aurora City Center � Anschutz / Fitzsimons Campus � New VA Hospital, which will serve 60,000 military veterans and their families Provides connectivity to East Rail Line at the Peoria Station Opening in 2016
US 36 Bus Rapid Transit • 18 miles of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) between downtown Denver and Boulder • RTD’s BRT Vision o Frequent and reliable service, same or better than light rail or commuter rail o Specialized “branded” buses o Managed lanes o Permanent BRT stations o Off-vehicle fare collection o Real Time Transit Information o Coordinated effort with stakeholders to establish BRT service standards
Northwest Area Mobility Study • Develop consensus among RTD, CDOT and corridor stakeholders on cost-effective mobility improvements to serve the Northwest area • Analyze Northwest Rail, extending North Metro to Longmont and BRT HNTB will lead study • Goal is a list of priorities for improvements and third-party funding options • Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) have been signed by all parties agreeing to the process • Study begins in May and will be completed in early 2014
West Rail Line
West Rail Line • 12.1 miles of light rail • 12 Stations • 5,605 parking spaces • $707M capital cost • Ridership 19,300 – 2013 29,700 – 2030 • Opened April 26, 2013
Selection Process: CM/GC approach � March 2004 – West Rail Line RFP released � May 23, 2006 – RTD’s selection committee selected Denver Transit Construction Group (DTCG) � June 2006 – NTP for Pre-construction Services contract � July 2007 – Change order for track removal � March 2008 – Early work and material procurement under LONP � June 2008 – Guaranteed Maximum Price submitted � June 2009 – NTP for Construction
Procurement Process: Two-Phased Approach (CM/GC) PHASE ONE: Contractor provided professional services like scheduling, planning, and cost estimating in preparation for entering into construction, but not performing construction, although the contract was amended in 2008 to allow for some early construction work. PHASE TWO: Precedent to phase two, DTCG had the first opportunity to negotiate the construction contract. If parties were unable to reach an agreement on guaranteed maximum price, RTD reserved the right to award the contact to another contractor. Construction began. As General Contractor, DTCG manages their work, including their sub-contractors. RTD’s role is to provide project management and construction oversight.
West Rail Line Schedule 2005 Final Design Begins June 2009 Construction Begins Jan-Feb 2013 Integrated testing March – April RTD Operations Testing April 26, 2013 West Rail Line Open to Public
Project Elements • Rail • Bike paths 12.1 miles 4.26 miles 9 double track, 3.1 single track • Walls • Bridges Retaining 10 Light Rail Bridges Ballast 3 Street/Highway Bridges Mechanically Stabilized Earth 3 pedestrian bridges Soil Nail • Crossings • Stations 20 at-grade crossings 12 Stations 14 grade separations 6 kiss-n-Ride 6 with parking 10 road closures 11 new 1 relocated • Tunnels I-70 and Union Boulevard
Stations
Auraria West and Decatur•Federal Stations
Knox and Perry Stations
Sheridan and Lamar Stations
Lakewood•Wadsworth and Garrison Stations
Oak and Federal Center Stations
Red Rocks College and Jeffco•Golden Stations
Challenges: Stations
Station Construction • General Aspects: � Subsurface conditions in some locations, such as Auraria and Jeffco were not conducive to building structures � Coordination between station foundation and utilities Relocations along 13 th Avenue � � RTD performed potholing and survey of existing utilities � Was challenging to service locations along the rail line � Construction on streets to locate electrical feeds added cost � Double tap fees � ROW and Easements
Station Construction • Lessons Learned — What went well: � Contractor worked well overcoming various issues � Ability to collaborate between Owner and Contractor • Lessons Learned — What could have been better: � City betterments were challenging � City provided funding � City had their own designer � Many existing facilities are substandard � Contracts that are split out can cause challenges � Coordination and communication (among contractor and subs) � Sequencing of work
Challenges: Utilities
Utilities • General Aspects: � To determine which utilities were in conflict with the proposed RTD construction, the proposed construction design drawings were reviewed at � 30 percent design � 60 percent design — project started to relocate facilities � 90 percent design � During design Subsurface Utility Engineering was performed to minimize the impact of utility reconstruction � Worked with DEA and utility owners to: � Provide a location to relocate facilities � Develop a cost estimate for each relocation � Determine who was financially responsible for the design and construction costs to relocate utility facilities
Utilities • RTD Relocates and added utilities: � Issues relocating all overhead and underground utilities located in the same alignment as the proposed LRT guideway � Project located in older section of Lakewood and Denver � Building foundations in conflict � Utility conduits containing asbestos � DTCG was responsible for wet utility relocates with the exception of CMWC water facilities � RTD utility team was responsible for the design and construction of existing dry utilities that were in conflict with the proposed LRT construction. All dry utilities were completed by the utility owners: � X cel-Gas Operations, Electric Distribution, Transmission; CenturyLink; Comcast; Level 3; and Zayo
Utilities • Relocates by utility owners: � CenturyLink Had underground ductbank located on 13 th Avenue that consisted � of over 30, 2-inch conduits from Quail to Wadsworth and contained asbestos Relocated their facilities out of 13 th Avenue from Independence to � Wadsworth into 14 th Avenue � Project was able to save CenturyLink facilities from Quail to Independence which saved CenturyLink money and construction time � Xcel Energy and Comcast � Had an overhead electric facility that ran in the middle of 13 th Avenue from Quail to Harlan with Comcast attached to their power poles Overhead facilities relocates into 10 th and 14 th Avenue �
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