Woodward Light Rail Transit Project NAMC Detroit Transporation Symposium September 15, 2011
Dec 17, 2015
Agenda
Welcome & IntroductionsDowntown & Mainline AlignmentEnvironmental Impact StatementDecision Making FactorsDBE and Contracting OpportunitiesNext Steps
Presentation Team
Kamau C. Marable, M.A.Manager Public Involvement Woodward Light Rail Transit
Tim Roseboom Manager Strategic Planning DDOT
Mark RyanProject ManagerURS
Light Rail Vehicle Example
Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) – Twin Cities
Two-Car Consist
Hiawatha LRTMinneapolis, MN
Station Location Current Concept
Congress and Larned Street – Current Concept350’ UninterruptedFrontage
250’ UninterruptedFrontage
ParkingRamp’Access
Congress St.
Larned St.
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Station Location Current Concept
McNichols Road Station – Current Concept
McNichols Rd.
Florence St.
Louise St.
Stevens St.
Geneva St.
Alternate Concept A
Issues: - Reconfigure With Two End-to-End Platforms- Secondary Access at South End
A A
B B
Record of Decision
Issued August 31 by FTAAllows Federal funds to be usedClears project to receive over $300
million in New Starts Federal grantBinding commitments for project
Environmental Impact Statement
MDOT/FHWA Workshops: Guiding Principlesa) 11’ Travel Lanes, Except Where Necessary
e.g. Overpass
b) Maintain Vehicular Corridor CapacityTwo Through Lanes each Direction
c) Limit Moving Curbd) 15’ Sidewalk Margin Where Possible
Station Locations Impact Sidewalk
e) 8’ Parking Adjacent to Train is too NarrowMinimum of 10’
Key Decision Making Factors
Maintain On Street Parking
Design Service to Ridership Projection
Provide Safe Pedestrian Environment
Design and Build using Existing Bridges
Project Time-Line
Enter Preliminary Engineering (PE): Nov 2011 Issue Vehicle RFP: January 2012 Early Construction Activities: September 2012 Enter Final Design: August 2013 Mainline Construction: May 2013 to April 2015 Delivery of Vehicles: May 2015 Final Testing: July 2015 Revenue Service: September 2015
Overview
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) is a business that functions with a minimum of 51% of the ownership and daily operation, management and overall control is held by minority groups or persons determined by the Small Business Administration to be economically and socially disadvantaged. Citizens presumed to be disadvantaged are: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Native Americans, and women.
Bid Opportunities
WLRT’s Office of Public Involvement provides information (bid opportunity listing) on upcoming contracts and information on prime contractor/consultants with whom potential subcontracts and/or joint venture arrangements can be made. Given the economic climate in the Metropolitan Detroit Area, the proposed DBE participation is 30%.
Jobs SnapshotAccounting Highway Project Cleanup Plasterer
Asphalt Paving & RepairHVAC Installer-Technician
Plumber
Audio Visual Equipment & Supplies
Industrial Supplies & Equipment
Real Estate Appraisal
Bricklayer Insurance Road ConstructionBridge Work Ironworker Road Design
Building SuppliesLaborer/Tender (Construction Craft Laborer)
Roofing
Carpenter Landscaping Sheet Metal WorkerCommunications Equipment
Lighting & Electrical Supplies
Steamfitter
Concrete Paving & repair Microsurfacing Surveying
Construction Goods, Equipment & Services
Millwright Taper & Finisher
Consultants: Business, Marketing, Ad Specialties
Office Furniture, Equipment & Supplies
Track Engineering
Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
Operating Engineer/Heavy Equipment Operator
Welder
Electronic Equipment & Supplies
Overhead & Permanent Traffic Signs
& Other Transportation Services
Glazier Pavement MarkingHardware & Fasteners Pipefitter