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TBWG PLENERY STATUS OF GSA NORTHERN BORDER PROJECTS. Bill Wells Land Ports of Entry SME November 7, 2011. Discussion Overview. Projects in Feasibility & Design Peace Bridge, NY Lewiston, NY Port Huron, MI DRIC, MI Dunseith, ND Project Under Construction Portal, ND Van Buren, Maine
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TBWG PLENERY STATUS OF GSA NORTHERN BORDER PROJECTS Bill Wells Land Ports of Entry SME November 7, 2011
Discussion Overview • Projects in Feasibility & Design • Peace Bridge, NY • Lewiston, NY • Port Huron, MI • DRIC, MI • Dunseith, ND • Project Under Construction • Portal, ND • Van Buren, Maine • Construction starts planned in 2012/2013/Other projects • Derby Line, VT • Madawaska, ME • Alexandria Bay, NY
FY 2012 Budget • Typical GSA budget request for new construction usually around $1.7B • In FY2012, GSA requested $840M for all capital projects, with LPOE’s accounting for $370M. • Draft Senate Bill (S1573) has Only $65M allocated for new construction. • Draft House Bill (HR2434) has $0 allocated for new construction.
Projects in Feasibility and Design • Peace Bridge, NY • Lease Arrangement with PBA in progress • Lewiston, NY • Lease Arrangement with NFBC in Progress • Port Huron, MI • GSA feasibility study is complete • FY 13 lease arrangement
Projects in Feasibility and Design • DRIC, MI • GSA feasibility study complete • Project future uncertain • Dunseith, ND • GSA feasibility study is complete • Funding availability uncertain
Ongoing Construction • Portal, North Dakota • Estimated Total Project Cost • $39.7 M • Construction Start • 06/2008 • Estimated Construction Completion • 6/2012
Ongoing Construction • Van Buren, Maine • Estimated Total Project Cost • $42.0 M • Construction Start • 06/2011 • Estimated Construction Completion • 11/2013
2012/2013 Construction Starts • Derby Line, Vermont • Estimated Total Project Cost • $21M • Scope reduced from $43M • Focusing on commercial processing • Construction Start • 02/2012 • Estimated Construction Completion • 08/2014
2012/2013 Construction Starts • Madawaska, Maine • Estimated Total Project Cost • $7 M • Scope reduced from $69M • Focus on upgrading of main inspection building • Construction Start • 03/2012 • Estimated Construction Completion • 07/2014
2012/2013 Construction Starts • Alexandria Bay, New York • Estimated Total Project Cost • $175 M • Construction Start • 02/2012 • Estimated Construction Completion • 6/2014
Other Projects • Fort Kent, ME & Calais-Milltown, ME • GSA will make modifications to the lanes & canopies to accommodate the alignment of the new bridge from St. Clair, NB. • Completion by October 2013 • GSA awarded a contract this September to replace the Calais Milltown, ME facility • Completion by late 2012
What’s Next? • A return to a maximum annual investment of $150 M? • A continued emphasis on small cost, quick fixes. • An FY2013 program that emphasizes quick fixes? • Alternative financing – Most likely • Public Private Partnerships - Hopefully
Thank You U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F Street Washington, DC 20405 617-565-5821 Bill.wells@gsa.gov