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PRESENTATION FOR Industry Workshop January 8, 2013

PRESENTATION FOR Industry Workshop January 8, 2013. I-75 and Palmetto Express Lanes. PRESENTED BY Robert Bostian, Jr., PE Nadir Rodrigues, PE FDOT District 4. Judy Solaun-Gonzalez, PE FDOT District 6. Agenda. OPENING REMARKS PROJECT OVERVIEW DISTRICT 4 SEGMENTS DISTRICT 6 SEGMENT

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PRESENTATION FOR Industry Workshop January 8, 2013

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  1. PRESENTATION FOR Industry WorkshopJanuary 8, 2013 I-75 and Palmetto Express Lanes PRESENTED BY Robert Bostian, Jr., PE Nadir Rodrigues, PE FDOT District 4 • Judy Solaun-Gonzalez, PE FDOT District 6

  2. Agenda • OPENING REMARKS • PROJECT OVERVIEW • DISTRICT 4 SEGMENTS • DISTRICT 6 SEGMENT • PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND SCHEDULE • NEXT STEPS • DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE)

  3. Opening Remarks • Jim Wolfe, PE, District 4 Secretary • Gus Pego, PE, District 6 Secretary

  4. Regional Managed Lanes Network 4

  5. Regional Managed Lanes Network

  6. Workshop Objectives • Project Challenges • Open Express Lanes to traffic in 2017 • Communicate to industry: • Project scope and available information • Procurement timeline and process for the 7 Design-Build contracts and the 4 CEI contracts • Solicit industry feedback to enhance project development and procurement process • One on One Meetings with Contractor Teams • Focus on corridor-wide issues

  7. PROJECT OVERVIEW

  8. Lead Agency Roles • Collaborative management effort between D4, D6 and FTE • District 4 (I-75 from NW 170th St. to I-595) – 15 miles • 5 D-B segment contracts, 3 CEI contracts and ITS/Tolling Integration contract • District 6 (SR 826 from W Flagler St. to NW 154th St. / I-75 from SR 826 to NW 170th St.) – 13 miles • 1 D-B contract and 1 CEI contract • FTE • Toll Equipment contract(s) for 12 toll gantries

  9. Project Limits • SR 826 from W Flagler St. to I-75 and I-75 from SR 826 to I-595 (Total 28 miles) • D6 Segment - SR 826 from W Flagler St. to NW 154th St. and I-75 from SR 826 to NW 170th St. (13 miles) • D4 Segment - I-75 from NW 170th St. to I-595 (15 miles)

  10. Key Components • Express Lanes direct connections to SR 826, HEFT and I-595 • Intermediate EL Ingress/Egress locations • Accommodation of BRT • Access to the Palmetto Metrorail Station at NW 74th St. • Integrated ITS/Tolling systems • Sound barrier walls (where warranted per PD&E Noise Study and Reevaluation) • Emergency Response provisions • Miramar Pkwy. • Sheridan St. • Griffin Rd. • Royal Palm Blvd. NW 25th St. NW 74th St. NW 138th St. Miami Gardens Dr.

  11. 75 Express Typical Section • I-75 Express Lanes in median from SR 826 to I-595 (18 miles) • Barrier separated typical section • 1 to 2 lanes in each direction • Drainage improvements to include french drains, infield ponds and linear retention swales extending to LA R/W line

  12. Palmetto Express Typical Section • Palmetto Express Lanes in median from W Flagler St. to NW 154th St. (10 miles) • Tubular delineator separation between EL and GP lanes • 1 to 2 lanes in each direction

  13. Transit Components • Accommodation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) • BB&T Center to NW 74th St. Palmetto Metrorail Station • Future Park and Ride facilities under consideration • Griffin Rd. • Pines Blvd. (not part of PD&E Preferred Alt. – options under evaluation) • Miami Gardens Dr.

  14. ITS/Tolling • All electronic tolling – 12 gantry locations • Congestion pricing • Three destination toll rate signing • Integrated ITS and tolling • Operational jurisdictions

  15. Express Lanes Configuration

  16. Tolling Strategy

  17. Project Video

  18. Project Video

  19. DISTRICT 4 SEGMENTS

  20. Project Status (NEPA) • I-75 PD&E (NW 103rd St. to I-595) – LDCA March 2012 • SIMR and Design Change/Construction Advertisement Reevaluations – under FHWA review • Advancement of Express Lanes improvements • Addition of Sheridan St. ingress/egress • No C-D concept for I-75/HEFT Interchange • Wetland mitigation credits procurement • Pembroke Road Overpass update • Conceptual Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) • Submitted application package July 2012 (joint D4/D6 submittal) • Permit pending receipt of mitigation bank reservation letter

  21. Project Segmentation

  22. Segment Limits/Scope Elements • Logical project limits established per segment • Prescriptive RFP criteria for corridor continuity

  23. Ongoing Activities • Design Analysis • Right of Way • Drainage • Environmental • Utility Coordination • Geotechnical • Landscape • Public Outreach

  24. Design Analysis • Develop Concept Plans & Criteria • Typical Sections • Horizontal & Vertical Geometry • Master Signing, ITS and Lighting Plans • Structures • D6 Coordination • Project Scope, Delivery Method & Limits • FTE Coordination • I-75/HEFT Interchange Reevaluation (no C-D concept) • Tolling Infrastructure Requirements • Coordination with Adjacent Projects • Emergency Response Strategies & Coordination

  25. Right of Way • Permanent easements are recommended for two drainage outfalls in Segments C and D • Acquisition process ongoing by FDOT • Interim discharge mechanisms can be provided within existing R/W, enabling acquisition without construction schedule impacts • FDOT’s intent is that all other project construction activities be conducted within the existing R/W

  26. Drainage • All conceptual drainage and permitting analysis has been based on the full build-out of the PD&E Preferred Alternative, including: • Conceptual Drainage Report • BHR Memo • Cross Drain Analysis • Permit Plans • Permit Sketches • Linear dry detention swales throughout project limits for treatment and attenuation, except between county line and Bass Creek Road where exfiltration trench will be utilized • Wet detention ponds within infield areas for treatment, attenuation, and floodplain compensation

  27. Permitting • FDOT to obtain conceptual permits based on ultimate build-out of PD&E Preferred Alternative • Joint FDEP/SFWMD/USACE ERP (RAI #3 completed) • SFWMD ROW Occupancy Permit (RAI #1 completed) • SFWMD Water Use (Dewatering) Master Permit (approved) • CBWCD Stormwater Permit (RAI #1 completed) • SBDD Stormwater Permit (approved) • D-B Firm responsible for obtaining (per segment): • SFWMD Standard General ERP(s) • CBWCD and SBDD Paving and Drainage Permit(s) • Special Conditions documentation in support of SFWMD Master Dewatering Permit requirements • Any additional permit modifications and/or mitigation required by USACE due to design/construction changes

  28. Sound Barriers • PD&E Study recommended 16 locations for new or replacement sound barriers north of NW 170th St. • 12 of the 16 recommended walls to be constructed as part of the Express Lanes Projects • Noise reevaluation ongoing • Sound barrier limits and heights to be provided to D-B Firms

  29. Contamination • Reports prepared • Phase I Contamination Screening Evaluation Report • Phase II Impact to Construction Assessment Report • Bridge Asbestos Containing Materials Reports • Level II testing identified 2 contamination-impacted groundwater zones in vicinity of the corridor and minor arsenic impacts to soil at various corridor locations • Soil Management Plan provided in Phase II Report • Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s) identified for: • NB and SB I-75 bridges over Snake Creek • Bass Creek Road bridge over I-75 • Miramar Parkway bridge over I-75

  30. Other Environmental • Wetlands/Wood Stork Suitable Foraging Habitat • Wetland Evaluation Report (WER) prepared • Mitigation credit purchase for wetland impacts (ITB ongoing) • D-B Firm responsible for permits/costs of any additional impacts • Protected Species • Endangered Species Biological Assessment Report prepared • Section 7 Consultation conducted with FWS and SFH for wood stork • Archaeological Sites • Cultural Resources Assessment Survey (CRAS) prepared • Construction in vicinity of site 8BD3163 (within I-75 R/W north of Pembroke Road) to be monitored

  31. Utility Coordination • Utility Kick-Off Meeting with UAO’s conducted on May 18, 2012 • Follow-up Utility Workshop with UAO’s conducted on September 28, 2012 • Refining Utility Base Map of existing facilities • Refining Potential Utility Conflict Matrix • Field investigations (below and above ground) ongoing within proximity of sound barrier locations/aerial facility crossings • Quality Level “B” Designation performed in potential conflict areas • Utility reimbursement eligibility under FDOT Legal review

  32. Geotechnical • PD&E Geotechnical Reports & additional Soil Boring Logs for Bridges, MSE Walls, Sound Barrier Walls & Roadway will be provided • Boring Data approximate spacing: • Roadway median borings - 500 feet • Bridge borings - alternate bent locations (no borings drilled in water bodies) • MSE Wall borings - 500 feet • Sound Barrier Wall borings - 250 feet • Organic Soils / Unsuitable Materials to be removed within 6 feet (minimum) below existing grade

  33. Landscape • Landscape Concept Design to be provided to D-B Firms • Screening/buffering areas without sound barrier walls • Bold performing landscape design in select corridor locations • Adheres to FDOT’s new “Business of Beautification” initiative • D-B Firm responsible for relocation of designated desirable native trees where impacted by construction • Corridor tree survey conducted

  34. Public Outreach • Recent and ongoing outreach efforts: • Elected Official briefings • Broward MPO TCC & CIR presentations on November 26 & 27, 2012, respectively • TIP/STIP Amendment presentation to Broward County MPO on December 13, 2012 • New website (75-Express.com) launched on December 16, 2012 • Public announcement of Industry Workshop and January 15, 2013 Public Information Meeting • Communication tools – media, website, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, fact sheets, newsletters, etc. • D-B Firms responsible for providing ongoing support to Public Information Officer for: • Community Awareness Program • Public meeting / workshops • Technical assistance • Display graphics

  35. Additional Scope Considerations • Segment C – Pembroke Rd. Overpass • Broward County design plans currently Phase IV status • Consideration of Pembroke Rd. bridge and MSE walls construction within LA R/W as part of Segment C • Broward County contractor will construct east/west roadway approaches and walls up to LA R/W • Segment D – I-75/Sheridan St. interchange • Advancement of full and partial interchange improvements under consideration

  36. Engineering Data Available for RFP • Conceptual Permits • FDEP/SFWMD/ACOE ERP • SFWMD Standard Right of Way Occupancy • CBWCD / SBDD • SFWMD Water Use Permit • Drainage Concept Report • BHR Memo and Cross Drain Analysis Report • Sound barrier and retaining wall requirements and locations • Geotechnical Reports • Electronic survey data • Existing Utilities Base Map and Potential Conflict Matrix • Segment Concept Plans • Typical Section Package • Pavement Design Report • Design Variations • Right of Way Maps • Master Signing, ITS and Lighting Plans • Landscape Concept Design

  37. DISTRICT 6 SEGMENT

  38. D6 Project Overview • Project Limits: SR 826 from W Flagler St. to NW 154th St. and I-75 from SR 826 to NW 170th St. (FM 432687-1) • Project Length: 13 miles • Delivery Method: 1 Design Build Contract • Estimated Maximum Construction Cost: $270 million Key Dates: • Advertisement Date: March 15, 2013 • Technical Proposals Due: September 9, 2013 • Price Proposals Due: November 8, 2013 • Contract Execution Date: December 4, 2013

  39. D6 Project Scope • Single and dual Express Lanes • Category II structure connecting I-75 EL to SR 826 EL • Widening along SR 826 where public R/W is available • Toll gantries, housing and increase in ITS backbone capacity • Ramp signaling along SR 826 • Sound barrier walls and new landscaping along I-75 • Additional lighting along I-75 Express Lanes

  40. Additional Scope • Additional overbuild, milling and resurfacing along SR 826 • NB: 0.212 miles SB: 1.053 miles • Estimated cost: $2.8M • 7 RRR Projects and 1 Safety Project • Estimated cost: $1.6M

  41. Project Status (NEPA) • SR 826 PD&E Study (W Flagler St. to NW 103rd St.) – LDCA January 2013 • Advancement of Express Lanes Improvement as an interim solution • Interchange and other mainline improvements to be addressed by future PD&E • SIMR and Design Change/Construction Advertisement Reevaluations – under FHWA review • Advancement of Express Lanes improvements • Modification of I-75 /Palmetto Interchange to bring the express lanes at grade along SR 826

  42. Ongoing Activities • Design Analysis • Project Coordination • Right of Way • Preliminary Drainage Design • Environmental / Permitting • Contamination Investigation • Utility Coordination • Geotechnical Investigation • Landscape Conceptual Design • Overall ITS Concept of Operations • Public Outreach

  43. Design Analysis • Develop Concept Plans & Criteria • 30% Roadway concept plans • Horizontal & Vertical Geometry • Structures • Bridge Concept Reports • Signing Concept Master Plan • Lighting Concept Master Plan • ITS Concept Master Plan • Landscape Concept Master Plan (I-75) • Tree inventory (SR 826) • MOT Concept Master Plan

  44. Design Analysis • Typical Section Package • Pavement Design Package • Exceptions and Variations • Approved by FDOT and FHWA • Lane width and shoulder width exceptions along SR 826

  45. Project Coordination • Coordination with Adjacent Projects • Palmetto Improvement Program – Section 5 • District 4 I-75 Express Lanes: Segments A, B, and C • NW 25th Street Viaduct • FTE Coordination • Tolling Infrastructure Requirements • FTE contractor to install gantry equipment + testing • Emergency Response Strategies & Coordination • Fire Rescue • FHP • Road Rangers

  46. Right of Way • FDOT’s intent is that all project construction activities be conducted within the existing public R/W • Transfer of R/W from Miami Dade County for widening south of Okeechobee is complete • Easements • Construction easements acquired from Miami-Dade County for Frontage Road construction activities • TCE requested along FEC Right of Way (east of SR 826) • Coordination with FEC and MDT for bridge widening over tracks (in progress)

  47. Drainage • Analysis based only on the implementation of Express Lanes along I-75 and SR 826 corridors • Concept Drainage Report • Peter’s Pike Canal Hydraulic Calculations • Permit Plans & Sketches • Master Drainage Plan includes 36 major basins • Addition of French drains • Modifications to the existing weirs • No additional trench drains allowed except when replacing existing trench drains

  48. Environmental • Wetlands/Wood Stork Suitable Foraging Habitat • Wetland Evaluation Report (WER) prepared • Mitigation credit purchase for wetland impacts (ITB ongoing) • D-B Firm responsible for permits/costs of any additional impacts • Protected Species • Endangered Species Biological Assessment Report prepared • Section 7 Consultation conducted with FWS for wood stork • Archaeological Sites • Cultural Resources Assessment Survey (CRAS) prepared • No archaeological sites within project limits

  49. Sound Barriers • PD&E Study recommended 4 locations for replacement or new sound barriers south of NW 170th St. • NW 170th St to NW 162nd St • NW 154th St to 143rd St • East side of NW 87th Ave (W 28th Ave) • West side of NW 87th Ave (W 28th Ave) • Noise reevaluation ongoing • Sound barrier limits and heights will be provided to D-B Firms

  50. Permitting • Conceptual Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) • Submitted application package July 2012 (joint D4/D6 submittal) • Permit pending receipt of mitigation bank reservation letter • D6 to obtain conceptual permits based on implementation of Express Lanes on I-75 and SR 826 corridors • Joint D4/D6 FDEP/SFWMD/USACE Permits (RAI #3 completed) • SFWMD Standard ROW Occupancy Permit (pending ERP) • DRER Permit for modification to the Peter’s Pike Canal (pending) • D-B Firm responsible for: • SFWMD ERP modification (for construction) • Dewatering permits as required (i.e. – SFWMD, Miami-Dade County) • Any additional permits or mitigation required by permit agencies due to design/construction changes

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