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Southeast Connector Project Texas Transportation Commission Southeast Connector Project Oct. 31, 2019 Oct. 31, 2019

Minute Order authorization Sum ummary o y of Commission a n acti tion:  Authorize TxDOT to issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) to design, construct and maintain the Southeast Connector Project, consisting of non-tolled improvements along I-20 from Forest Hill Drive to Park Springs Boulevard, I-820 from I-20 to Brentwood Stair Road and US 287 from Bishop Street to Sublett Road in Tarrant County. Southeast Connector Project Oct. 31, 2019 2

Purpose  Two of the 100 most congested roadways in Texas (#s 44 and 81) connect to the project corridor  Project limits: I-20 from Forest Hill Drive to Park Springs Boulevard; I-820 from I-20 to Brentwood Stair Road; US 287 from Bishop Street to Sublett Road  Project purpose: – Operational efficiency. – Long term congestion management. – Safety and mobility improvements. Southeast Connector Project Oct. 31, 2019 3

Overview  Texas Clear Lanes project with an estimated design-build cost of $1.59B  Total length of 16.6 miles comprised of three roadways: I-20, I-820 and US 287  Project scope for I-20 from Forest Hill Drive to Park Springs Boulevard: – Construction of one additional general purpose lane (GPL), plus four-lane collector distributors, in each direction. – Reconstruction and realignment of existing GPLs, frontage roads, on- and off-ramps and an interchange. I-20 Additional capacity shown with red arrows. Southeast Connector Project Oct. 31, 2019 4

Overview  Project scope for I-820 from I-20 to Brentwood Stair Road: – Construction of two additional general purpose lanes (GPL) in each direction. – Construction of one additional frontage road lane in each direction. – Reconstruction and realignment of existing GPLs, frontage roads, I-20 / I-820 interchange, on- and off-ramps and an interchange. I-820 Additional capacity shown with red arrows. Southeast Connector Project Oct. 31, 2019 5

Overview  Project scope for US 287 from Bishop Street to Sublett Road: – 1 additional general purpose lane (GPL) in each direction. – Reconstruction and realignment of existing GPLs, frontage roads, on- and off-ramps and an interchange. US 287 Additional capacity shown with red arrows. Southeast Connector Project Oct. 31, 2019 6

Alternative delivery support tool  Decision support tool – Used to determine best delivery method: • Design-bid-build • Design-build – Tool considers TxDOT’s goals and specific project characteristics.  Results – Tool indicates design-build as most appropriate delivery method with a score of 0.88 (scale of -1.00 DBB to 1.00DB). Southeast Connector Project Oct. 31, 2019 7

Design-build anticipated timeline Milestone Date Commission action to issue RFQ Oct. 2019 Issue RFQ Dec. 2019 Qualifications statements due Feb. 2020 Commission action to issue RFP Spring 2020 Proposals due Winter 2021 Commission action for conditional award Winter 2021 Contract execution Spring 2021 Construction completion Late 2026 Southeast Connector Project Oct. 31, 2019 8