CHSRA SMALL and Disadvantaged BUSINESS Enterprise PROGRAM

1. CHSRA SMALL and DisadvantagedBUSINESS Enterprise PROGRAM Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Thursday, November 8, 2012

2. Vision of high-speed rail in California • Connect state’s great cities with clean, fast, modern passenger rail system • Fully electric trains capable of sustained 220 mph speeds • Los Angeles-San Francisco trip time of 2 hours, 40 minutes • Phase II connections to Sacramento and San Diego

3. Where we are today • January 18: Governor Brown’s State of the State Speech • April 12: Revised Business Plan Approved • Support from Elected Officials & Business Leaders • May 29: Board Names Jeff Morales as CEO • July 6: Legislature Appropriates Funds for Project • July 18: Governor signs SB 1029 • September 19: Feds Approve HSR Merced-Fresno Route • September 21: White House announces it will expedite review of next phase

4. 2012 Business Plan • Phased Implementation • Blended system, fully integrated • Initial Operating Segment by 2022; one-seat ride by 2029 • Early investments, early benefits • Cap-and-Trade backstop

5. Job years • Phase 1 construction – Average 66,000 jobs annually for 15 years • 2,900 permanent operations jobs for Phase 1Blended • 30% Small Business participation goal; 10% DBE; 3% DVBE

6. CHSRA SB/DBE Programgoal • SB/DBE overall goal is 30 percent • Objectives apply to all components within the Authority, and all Contractors/Design-builders on existing and future contract awards, regardless of race, color, national origin, and gender 30% Small Business Goal

7. A commitment to diverse Small Businesses • The Authority has an obligation to seek out SBs for contract bids • Businesses that are incorporated in this Program include: • Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-Owned Firms (as recognized protected groups under the US DOT DBE Program) • Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises • Micro-Businesses

8. funding • Appropriation of Prop1A funds: • $2.7B for initial construction; • $819M for State Rail Modernization; • $1.1B for Early Investment (includes $500M for SoCal)

9. STATEWIDE RAIL MODERNIZATION PLAN • $900 Million for Southern California transit projects • LA Metro - $115 Million for Regional Connector in Downtown Los Angeles • Metrolink - $89 million for new or improved trains • San Diego MTS - $152 million to modernize Blue Line light rail • North County Transit District - $60 million for Positive Train Control

10. Southern California MOU • Earmarks $1B in HSR funds for early investment projects • Regional Projects, like LA Union Station Run-Thru Tracks • Grade seps, double tracking projects identified/prioritized in each county • Promotes interagency approach to develop blended system • Calls for a coordinated plan to identify and obtain funding

11. southern California action plan • Prioritize connectivity from Bakersfield into the Southern California Basin (Close the GAP, reach Metrolink) • Access funding • Complete EIR/EIS • Develop “Blended Approach” strategy with agencies • Conduct station area planning now • Implement “Early Investment” strategy with agencies • Coordinate with operators (Metrolink, Amtrak, Caltrans, BNSF etc.) to streamline schedules and connections to HSR • Continue EIR/EIS work on So Cal sections

12. CHSRA SB PROGRAM TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION: ADDRESS: 770 L Street, Suite 800 Sacramento, CA 95814 PHONE: 916-431-2930 (SB Program) EMAIL: SBProgram@hsr.ca.gov

13. High Speed Train Animation Thank you