Central Corridor

Light Rail Transit

- CentralTransportation
Corridor Committee
February 22, 2010
Management Committee,
June Improving
11, 2008
mobility
Easing
congestion
Strengthening
our communities

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Central Corridor
Light Rail Transit
Today's Topics

• FTA New Starts update

• Preliminary Engineering
expenditures
• Infill Stations
– Environmental Assessment
– Schedule
– Budget
• Next Steps
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Central Corridor
Light Rail Transit

FTA New Starts Update

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Peer “New Starts” Projects E Existing FFGA
P Pending FFGA
February 2010 Status
N New FFGA

E Seattle, WA

St. Paul- Minneapolis

CCLRT N Hartford, CT N

New York, NY E E
San Francisco, CA Salt Lake City, UT N. New Jersey, NJ P
E N. Virginia-Dulles, VA E
N E
E N Denver, CO
N

Dallas, TX
E
Houston, TX P
Orlando, FL
N P P
Honolulu, HI

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 “New Starts” and “Small
Central Corridor
Light Rail Transit
Starts” Funding

Proposed FFY 2011 FFGA’s millions

Existing $925
Pending $390
New $245
Small Starts $200
Other $45
Oversight $18
Total $1,822

Source: FTA New Starts Report, Feb 2010 5

 Peer “New Starts” Projects
Central Corridor New FFGA Recommendations
Light Rail Transit

Amount in
2011 Projects w/ New FFGA Recommendations millions
1. San Francisco Central Subway LRT $20
2. Denver East Corridor $40
3. Denver Gold Line $40
4. Hartford Busway $45
5. Honolulu Rail Transit $55
6. Minneapolis/St. Paul Central Corridor LRT $45

Total $245

Source: FTA New Starts Report, Feb 2010 6

Central Corridor
Light Rail Transit
Central Corridor LRT
FTA 2011 Project Rating
Local Financial Commitment Medium High
New Starts Share Medium
Capital Plan Medium High
Operating Plan Medium High
Project Justification Medium High
Environmental Benefits Medium
Mobility Improvements Medium
Cost Effectiveness Medium
Economic Development High
Land Use Medium High
Overall Project Rating Medium High
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Central Corridor
Light Rail Transit

Preliminary Engineering
Expenditures

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Central Corridor Preliminary Engineering
Light Rail Transit
Expenditures
Through
Expenditures 12/31/09
Engineering Services Consultant (AECOM) $50 Million
4th Street Advanced Utility Construction (Bolander) $1.5 Million
Environmental Services Consultant (HDR) $3.7 Million
Phase 2 Environmental Analysis (Braun Intertec) $0.9 Million
Assistant Director: Design (Gary Erickson) $0.5 Million
Property Ownership Title Opinion Contracts (Var.) $0.09 Million
Washington Ave Bridge Structural Analysis (URS) $0.3 Million
Artists (5 Separate Contracts) $0.4 Million
Miscellaneous $0.15 Million
Staff, Project Administration and Finance Charges $11.9 Million
Total Expenditures $70 Million
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Central Corridor Preliminary Engineering
Light Rail Transit
Sources of Funds

Sources Through 12/31/09

Federal $20 Million
State $40 Million
CTIB $9 Million
Regional Rail Authorities $1 Million
Total Sources $70 Million

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Central Corridor
Light Rail Transit

Infill Stations

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Central Corridor Revised LPA
Light Rail Transit Route and Stations
• 11 miles
• 18 new stations
• Over 40,000 projected riders per
weekday by 2030

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Central Corridor Infill Stations Funding
Light Rail Transit

(in millions)
Federal Transit Administration $7.8
Saint Paul Committed $5.2
CTIB Committed $1.56
RCRRA Committed $0.52
Central Corridor Funders $0.52
Collaborative Committed
Total $15.60

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Central Corridor Revised Project Budget
Light Rail Transit
Sources of Funds
Amount
Sources
(in Millions)
Federal $478.5
State Committed $91.5
CTIB Committed $283.9
Ramsey County RRA Committed $66.5
Hennepin County RRA Committed $28.2
City of St. Paul Committed $5.2
Met Council Committed $2.6
Central Corridor Funders Collaborative Committed $0.5
Total Sources $956.914
Central Corridor Revised Project Budget
Light Rail Transit Uses of Funds
FTA SCC Description Budget YOE (in $ millions)
10 Guideway and Track 138.2
20 Stations, stops, terminals 54.3
30 Support facilities 46.2
40 Sitework and special conditions 118.2
50 Systems 119.1
Construction Subtotal 475.9
60 ROW, Land and existing improvements 29.8
70 Vehicles 123.7
80 Professional Services 163.5
90 Unallocated contingency 144.1
100 Finance charges 19.9
Total Project Costs $956.9
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Central Corridor
Light Rail Transit

Next Steps

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Central Corridor Project Schedule
Light Rail Transit

FTA Grants Entrance into Prelim Engineering (complete) 14-Dec-06

FTA Issues Record of Decision (ROD) (complete) 18-Aug-09

FTA Approves LONP for Adv Utility Relocation (complete) 26-Aug-09

CCPO Advertises Advanced Traffic Improvements (complete) 17-Dec-09
Infill Station EA Publication (complete) 11-Jan-10
Infill Station EA Closing Date (complete) 10-Feb-10
FTA Issues NEPA Finding 26-Feb-10
FTA Approval to Enter Final Design Late Mar-10
CCPO Submits FFGA Application Late Mar-10
FTA Execution of FFGA 01-Sept-10
Begin Revenue Service 2014

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Central Corridor More Information
Light Rail Transit

Check out our website:

• www.centralcorridor.org

Contact Central Corridor Project Office:

• 540 Fairview Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55104
• Comment Line: 651-602-1645
• Email: centralcorridor@metc.state.mn.us

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Central Corridor
Bidding Schedule*
Light Rail Transit One-Step Procurement Packages

Invitation for Bid (IFB)

IFB Bid Opening Council Award Construction
Advertisement Starts

4th Street May 22, 2009 Aug 13, 2009 Aug 26, 2009 Sept 2009
Advanced Utility (Complete) (Complete) (Complete) (Complete)
Relocations
Advanced Traffic Dec 17, 2009 Jan 27, 2010 March 24,2010 April 2010
Improvements (Complete) (Complete)
(ATI)
Operations and June 3, 2010 Aug 2, 2010 Sept 22, 2010 Oct 2010
Maintenance
Facility

* Assumes FTA awards Full Funding Grant Agreement in Q3 - 2010

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Central Corridor
Light Rail Transit
ATI Bid Opening
• Bids opened 1/27
• 7 bids received
– Engr’s Est: $4,219,422
– Low: $3,616,440
– High: $4,509,696
• Low three bids being reviewed
for completeness and
responsiveness
• DBE review in progress 20
 Bidding Schedule*
Central Corridor Two-Step Procurement Packages
Light Rail Transit
Invitation for Prequalification (IFP) &
Invitation for Bid (IFB)
IFP Advert. Pre-Qual Pre-Qual Bid Docs IFB Bid Council Construction
Submittal Complete Released/ Opening Award** Starts***
Docs due IFB
from
Contractors
Dec 1, 2009 Jan 13, 2010 Feb. 5, 2010 Mar 1, 2010 April 30, June 23, July 2010
Civil East (Complete) (Complete) (Complete) 2010 2010
Construction
Civil West Feb. 5, 2010 March 11, Mar 25, April 21, June 21, July 14, Aug 2010
Construction (Complete) 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010
&
Washington
Ave Bridge
Systems Feb 25, March 31, April 14, May 13, July 12, Aug 11, Sept 2010
2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010
*Assumes FTA awards Full Funding Grant Agreement in Q3 – 2010
**Assumes receipt of FTA Letter of No Prejudice
***Anticipates Limited Notice To Proceed
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