SILICON VALLEY RAPID TRANSIT PROGRAM WORKING COMMITTEE Monday, May 2, 2016 10:00 AM VTA Conference Room B-104 3331 North First Street San Jose, CA AGENDA 3331 North First Street · San Jose, CA 95134-1927 · Administration 408.321.5555 · Customer Service 408.321.2300 CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing. 3. ORDERS OF THE DAY CONSENT AGENDA 4. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2016. REGULAR AGENDA 5. Receive a presentation on the Tunneling Alternative for BART Silicon Valley Phase 2. (Verbal Report) (Gonot) 6. Receive an update on the BART Silicon Valley Phase 2 Environmental Clearance Process. (Verbal Report) (Gonot) 7. Receive a presentation on the VTA/BART Comprehensive Agreement and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Agreement. (Verbal Report) (Ratcliffe) 8. Receive the VTA BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (SVBX) Project and Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Program updates/key activities. (Verbal Report) (Ratcliffe) a. Schedule & Budget Update b. Construction Progress (Activities/Safety/Interfaces) c. Status of Construction Contracts d. Community Outreach Activities
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SILICON VALLEY RAPID TRANSIT PROGRAM WORKING COMMITTEE
Monday, May 2, 2016 10:00 AM
VTA Conference Room B-104 3331 North First Street
San Jose, CA
AGENDA
3331 North First Street · San Jose, CA 95134-1927 · Administration 408.321.5555 · Customer Service 408.321.2300
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS:
This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2016.
REGULAR AGENDA
5. Receive a presentation on the Tunneling Alternative for BART Silicon Valley Phase 2. (Verbal Report) (Gonot)
6. Receive an update on the BART Silicon Valley Phase 2 Environmental Clearance Process. (Verbal Report) (Gonot)
7. Receive a presentation on the VTA/BART Comprehensive Agreement and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Agreement. (Verbal Report) (Ratcliffe)
8. Receive the VTA BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (SVBX) Project and Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Program updates/key activities. (Verbal Report) (Ratcliffe)
a. Schedule & Budget Update
b. Construction Progress (Activities/Safety/Interfaces)
c. Status of Construction Contracts
d. Community Outreach Activities
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority SVRT Program Working Committee May 2, 2016
10. Review the SVRT Program Working Committee Work Plan. (Gonot)
11. Open/Pending Issues (Verbal Report)
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Anticipated Litigation - Conference with Legal Counsel
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph 2 of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases: 1
14. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
15. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
16. ADJOURN
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SILICON VALLEY RAPID TRANSIT PROGRAM WORKING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 7, 2016
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Program Working Committee was called to order at 10:04 a.m. by Chairperson Pro Tem Ken Yeager in Conference Room B-104, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), 3331 North First Street, San Jose, California.
1. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Jose Esteves Member Present Ken Yeager Member Present Cindy Chavez Vice Chairperson Present Sam Liccardo Chairperson Present
A quorum was not present and a Committee of the Whole was declared.
2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Roland Lebrun, Interested Citizen, expressed concern regarding pedestrian safety at light rail crossings and offered a suggestion on how to warn pedestrians when the light rail train is approaching.
The Agenda was taken out of order. 7. VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (SVBX) Project and Silicon Valley
Rapid Transit (SVRT) Program Updates/Key Activities
a. Schedule & Budget Update
Dennis Ratcliffe, Deputy Director, Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Program, reviewed the SVRT Program Cost Summary, SVBX Project Integrated Summary Schedule, and SVBX Project Cost Summary.
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b. Construction Progress (Activities/Safety/Interfaces)
John Engstrom, SVRT Project Manager, reported on the status of the project property acquisitions. He also displayed photos of the construction progress along the project areas in the cities of Fremont, Milpitas, and San Jose.
Chairperson Liccardo took his seat at 10:11 a.m. and a quorum was declared.
c. Status of Construction Contracts
Mr. Engstrom provided status of the different contracts within the SVBX Project. He also reviewed some of the changes in the C700 contract and significant changes in the C730 contract.
Member Chavez took her seat at 10:16 a.m.
d. Community Outreach Activities
Mr. Engstrom reviewed the significant outreach support activities. Public Comment Mr. Lebrun commented about the SVRT Program Cost Summary. He commented on the need for a subway that will go through the middle of downtown San Jose, but noted it could be done via other technology besides BART. Discussion ensued regarding design–build. On order of Chairperson Liccardo and there being no objection, the Committee received the VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (SVBX) Project and Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Program updates/key activities.
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY
M/S/C (Yeager/Esteves) to accept the Orders of the Day. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NOES: ABSENT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Ken Yeager, Member Cindy Chavez, Vice Chairperson Liccardo, Chavez, Esteves, Yeager None None
CONSENT AGENDA 4. Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2016
M/S/C (Yeager/Chavez) to approve the Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2016.
NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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REGULAR AGENDA 5. BART Operations Control Center (OCC) Cost Share Agreement Principles
Dennis Ratcliffe provided a presentation on the following: 1) BART’s OCC Project Features 2) BART Responsibilities; 3) VTA Responsibilities; and 4) OCC Project Investment Framework. Mr. Ratcliffe added that VTA will be committing $26.4 million, plus 11.8% of actual costs that may exceed the estimated total cost of $62.7 million. Vice Chairperson Chavez expressed reservations about supporting this item due to the cost of VTA’s funding commitment. Staff further explained the OCC project investment framework. Public Comment Mr. Lebrun suggested using a different technology for BART Phase II instead of the current BART technology. On order of Chairperson Liccardo and there being no objection, the Committee received a presentation on the BART Operations Control Center (OCC) Cost Share Agreement Principles.
6. Construction Methodology for BART Silicon Valley Phase 2 Tunneling Michael Lehnen, Vice President, Hatch Mott MacDonald, provided a presentation on the following: 1) tunnel construction; 2) construction staging areas; 3)ground improvement/ stability; 4) tunnel portals, tunnel cross passages; 5) cut-and-cover station construction; and 5) reviewed the next steps. Discussion ensued regarding tunneling construction methods. Public Comment Mr. Lebrun made the following comments: 1) referenced London’s station design; and 2) noted discussions about dewatering process. On order of Chairperson Liccardo and there being no objection, the Committee received a presentation on the construction methodology for BART Silicon Valley Phase 2 tunneling.
8. BART Silicon Valley Phase 2 Activities
a. Planning/Environmental
Leyla Hedayat, Consultant, stated that staff received a favorable response from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the New Starts Project Development application letter, and VTA is now in the project development phase of the Federal New Starts funding program. She also noted that staff submitted the administrative draft of the environmental document to FTA and BART for review.
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Members of the Committee made the following comments: 1) not include station names in the environmental document; 2) create a policy in naming BART stations; and 3) name one station and the remaining stations later.
b. Community Working Groups Ms. Hedayat reported that the Community Work Groups met several times in February 2016, and one of the topics discussed was the BART station naming policy. Ms. Hedayat reviewed the schedule for the Station Naming Process for the Phase II stations.
Public Comment Davide Vieira, Interested Citizen, expressed opposition to using “Alum Rock” for the BART station in San Jose. He asked not to include “Alum Rock Station” in the November ballot measure. On order of Chairperson Liccardo and there being no objection, the Committee received an update on VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Activities.
OTHER ITEMS
9. Committee Staff Report There was no Committee Staff Report.
10. SVRT Program Working Committee Work Plan
On order of Chairperson Liccardo and there being no objection, the Committee reviewed the SVRT Program Working Committee Work Plan.
11. Open/Pending Issues There were no Open/Pending Issues.
12. Announcements There were no Announcements.
13. Adjournment
On order of Chairperson Liccardo and there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 11:49 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mely Taganas, Executive Secretary VTA Office of the Board Secretary
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Date: April 26, 2016 Current Meeting: May 2, 2016 Board Meeting: May 2, 2016
BOARD MEMORANDUM TO: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Program Working Committee
THROUGH: General Manager, Nuria I. Fernandez
FROM: Director of Engr. & Trans. Infrastructure Dev., Carolyn M. Gonot SUBJECT: Single Bore Tunnel Construction Methodology
3331 North First Street ∙ San Jose, CA 95134-1927 ∙ Administration 408.321.5555 ∙ Customer Service 408.321.2300
FOR INFORMATION ONLY
In January 2015, VTA initiated the state and federal environmental process for the Phase II extension. The 6-mile project is planned to include a twin-bore tunnel through Downtown San Jose, with four stations (Alum Rock/28th Street, Downtown San Jose, Diridon, and Santa Clara) and a maintenance facility located on VTA’s Newhall Yard property.
At the March 7, 2016 SVRT Program Working Committee meeting, the Committee received a presentation on the Phase II construction methodology currently included in the environmental document. The planned methodology for constructing the underground stations with the twin-bore tunnel includes cut-and-cover construction. Cut-and-cover construction would excavate from the street or ground level down to the base of the station. This station construction would impact street level activities and underground utilities in Downtown San Jose.
Throughout the planning process, VTA has heard concerns about the traffic, business and street activity impacts of cut-and-cover construction from Downtown San Jose area stakeholders. At the March 7, 2016 meeting, staff informed committee members that additional construction methodologies less impactful to the community would be evaluated for feasibility.
Based on outreach to tunnel construction experts, VTA recently began considering a single-bore tunnel methodology, which would allow for station construction with reduced impacts to Downtown San Jose. VTA has begun some preliminary analysis of the feasibility of this tunnel and related station construction approach.
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VTA has reviewed the analysis with BART and FTA, and based on the reviews, VTA intends to conduct further technical analysis and include this tunnel construction approach in the environmental document. A presentation on the single-bore tunnel concept will be provided at the May 2, 2016 SVRT Program Working Committee meeting. Prepared By: Kevin Kurimoto Memo No. 5576
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SVRT Phase II Tunneling Alternative
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Agenda #5
SVRT Program Working Committee
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Tunnel Construction
• Previous and current environmental documents include twin-bore and cut-and-cover station construction
• Reviewed other industry practices• Minimize business and community impacts• State-of-the-art technologies and advances
• Large single-bore tunnel considered as an alternative
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Cut-and-Cover Station Construction
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Source: Barcelona Metro L9
Tunnel diameter - 12.2 m
Small footprint, off-street structures for station entrances, ventilation, and emergency egress
Station platform and equipment rooms within tunnel
Single Bore Transit System
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Example - Twin Bore Station Cross Section
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Example - Single Bore Station Cross Section
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Platform Capacity = 2,520 passengers @ 5 sf per passenger
Diameter - 44.2’ (13.3 m)
Single Bore Cross Section at Station
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Example Twin Bore Station Footprint
Station platform in tunnel below can be located to optimize station entrances
Station Entrance Options
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Example Single Bore Station Footprint
Typical Crossover/Turn-Back Operations
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Large tunnel accommodates platforms, track sidings, turnouts, and ramps between levels.
• Minimal traffic, pedestrian and business impacts
• Reduced environmental impact mitigation
• Eliminates 30+ mined cross passages
• Tunnel depth and alignment can avoid most obstacles and private property
• Tunnel and stations can be constructed concurrently
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Key Functional Considerations
• Provides flexibility in design and location of functional elements
• Provides enhanced joint development opportunities at station sites
• Ventilation, egress, and safety requirements comply with codes and standards
• Operating function to improve headways and operational effectiveness
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Risk Assessment
• Tunneling• Moderate mechanical risk with large tunnel boring machine (TBM)• Lower safety risks due to single versus twin drives
• Mined structures• No cross passages, hence risk eliminated• Moderate risk of mining connections between tunnel and
station/vent structures
• Schedule delay • Lower risk from utility relocations and 3rd party interfaces• Lower risk associated with environmental mitigation measures • Lower risk from differing site conditions with cut and cover and
utilities relocation
• Cost overrun• Lower risk from changed conditions and environmental /
community issues
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Next Steps
• Technical studies• Station vertical circulation
• Emergency egress
• Ventilation system
• Cost and schedule analysis
• Risk assessment
• Tunnel options comparison matrix
• Add construction approach to environmental documents
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VTA’s BART Silicon ValleyPhase II Environmental
Clearance Process
SVRT Program Working Committee
Agenda #6
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Phase II Activities
• New Starts• Acceptance into New Starts Project Development granted March 3, 2016.
• Community Working Groups• Recent meetings occurred April 12-14, 2016.
• April meeting topics included:
• Environmental Process update
• Envision Silicon Valley update
• BART Phase II Financial update
• Construction Outreach Best Practices update
• Environmental• Environmental document administrative draft comments received from Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) and BART. Response development underway for second submittal to both agencies
• Addition of Diridon Station North Option
• Additional construction methodology option
• Public circulation of draft document likely late summer 201616
Diridon Station Options
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Diridon North Option
Diridon South Option
VTA/BART Comprehensive Agreement and Operations & Maintenance Agreement
SVRT Program Working Committee
Agenda #7
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Comprehensive Agreement - Overview
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• Executed by VTA and BART November 19, 2001
• Provides a general framework for extending BART services into Santa Clara County
• Establishes Roles and Responsibilities for VTA and BARTVTA: Plan, Design, Construct, Own, and Fund
BART: Operate and Maintain
• Reflects the strengths, positions, and expertise of each agencyVTA: Ownership, Multimodal Services, Project Delivery
BART: High capacity, Reliable, Regional Network
Operations and Maintenance (From Comprehensive Agreement)
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Operations and Maintenance Items
Responsibilities
VTA BART
System Operations and Maintenance
Establish Maintenance Standards *
Signage, Logos, and Other Insignias
Service Principles: Hours, Headways, Load Factors, Added Services
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Performance Standards: including Equipment and Performance Reporting
Reports to VTA Board
Provides VTA data quarterly*
Federal, State, and Regional ReportingReports to FTA/Caltrans/ MTC
Provides VTA data
Joint Agency Coordination
*Higher service and/ or standards maybe arranged upon request
O&M Agreement Objectives
• Provide details for roles, responsibilities, and costs
• Define the ownership and use of the VTA right-of-way
• Describe roles and responsibilities for VTA and BART• Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
• Safety & Security
• Provide a framework for Extension service, performance and maintenance standards
• Supplement the 2001 Comprehensive Agreement• Clarifies, updates, and may supersede some Comprehensive
Agreement terms
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Proposed O&M Agreement Roles
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Facility/Equipment OwnsOperates & Maintains
Safety & Security
Campus Landscaping & Plaza VTA VTA
Parking – Surface & Structure VTA VTA
Transit Center VTA VTA
Stations
Police Facility VTA
Guideway
Wayside Facilities BART BART
Rolling Stock
Track Equipment
Spare Parts
Campus Roadways (City Streets) City City City
Milpitas Station O&M Roles
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Legend
BART
VTA
COM
Berryessa Station O&M Roles
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Legend
BART
VTA
CSJ
BART Service Standards
Extension Service Plan
• Establishes framework for system operation
• Provides integration with existing system
• Mutual agreement by VTA and BART
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BART O&M Standards
Operational Performance and Maintenance Standards
• No less than BART Core System
• VTA may request higher standards
• VTA Extension operations will not degrade current BART System performance
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VTA O&M Standards
Operational Performance and Maintenance Standards
• VTA-operated facilities to coordinate with BART system
• Meet or exceed BART Core System performance standards for like BART facilities (e.g. transit centers)
• Consistent with VTA standards and practices
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SVRT Safety and Security Elements
BART Police Department • Has primary jurisdiction within BART Security Area
• Patrols and responds in accordance to BART standards and practices
VTA-provided security services
• Has primary jurisdiction within the VTA Security Area
• Patrols and responds in accordance VTA practices and standards
Agency Coordination• Mutual aid agreements with each other and with local jurisdictions
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Upcoming Items
• Present O&M Agreement Cost and Revenue sections
• Discuss Governance
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VTA’s BART SVBX Project and Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Program
Updates/Key Activities
SVRT Program Working Committee
Agenda #8
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SVRT Program Cost Summary$Millions ‐ Year of Expenditure
SVRT Program Element EstimateIncurredTo-Date* Status
SVRT Project DevelopmentProject Development Through 2009 209.2 209.2 ClosedProject Development 2010 and Ongoing 60.9 55.0 Ongoing
Project Development Total $ 270.1 $ 264.2 SVRT Corridor Establishment And Maintenance
SVRT PROGRAM TOTALS $ 8,131.4 $ 2,391.6* Incurred through February 29, 2016; The totals may differ from SAP totals due to rounding.
** Source: Short Range Transportation Plan FY2014‐2023.*** Program Estimates adjusted to reflect assignment of grant funds appropriated between VTA and BART.
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Integrated Summary Schedule
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SVBX Project Cost Summary
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Project Property Acquisitions
• Number of private properties to be acquired: 75 total• 53 Complete• 16 Possession• 6 Outstanding
• Number of Relocations: All Complete (1,036 total)
• Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) B3000 Parcel: Settlement approved by Board, in process of closing; contactor has access/use
* As of Mar., 2016
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Construction Progress
Looking South at the Warm Springs Extension (WSX) Interface in Fremont
04/2016
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Construction Progress (Cont.)
Contact Rail Being Installed at the Mission Blvd Bridge in Fremont
04/2016
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Construction Progress (Cont.)
Special Trackwork and Fence Installation Near Kato Road in Fremont37
04/2016
Construction Progress (Cont.)
Installing Brackets for Fire Water Piping in the Dixon Landing Trench in Milpitas N
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04/2016
Subballast and Cable Trays Being Installed along the guideway between Curtis and Calaveras in Milpitas
Construction Progress (Cont.)
04/2016
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Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA) Installed in the Guideway near Calaveras in Milpitas
Construction Progress (Cont.)
04/2016
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Milpitas BART Station and Parking Structure
Construction Progress (Cont.)
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04/2016
Preparing for Track Installation and Duct Banks at the Hostetter Trench in San Jose.
Construction Progress (Cont.)
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04/2016
Stripping Forms at the Sierra/Lundy Tunnel in San Jose
Construction Progress (Cont.)
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04/2016
Stairwell Cladding Installation at the Berryessa Station in San Jose
Construction Progress (Cont.)
04/2016
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Assembly of Special Trackwork at the Berryessa Station in San Jose
Construction Progress (Cont.)
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04/2016
Status of Contracts and Procurement
Contract Value NTP % Comp.1 Notes
C610 – Water, Storm and Sewer Util. Relo. at Piper Drive $3,130,084 12/22/11 100% Complete