Russell Street Design STPU M 8105(8) UPN

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1 May 24, 2012 MORRISON MAIERLE,INC. Russell Street Design STPU M 8105(8) UPN Missoula, Montana

2 Project Understanding Key Project Elements Major urban arterial 1 of 5 river crossings over the Clark Fork River Established residential area south of 3 rd Street Commercial north of 3 rd Street Multi-modal corridor Connection to major trail systems

3 NEPA (EIS/ROD) Provide substantive safety and mobility improvements for all modes of travel Project Understanding Frame work and sideboards for improvements Record of commitments Flexibility for design and design refinements

4 Project Understanding Key Project Goals Improve Capacity, Safety & Mobility Accommodate projected traffic demand Reduce vehicle accident rate & severity Provide safe passage for non-motorized travel Improve Connectivity Connect bike/ped trails Minimize Impacts Address air and water quality issues Reduce environmental impacts Maintain Community Character Aesthetically pleasing design Residential neighborhoods

5 Project Understanding Project Team Commitment Public Acceptance Neighborhoods/business owners and operators Traveling public Outstanding Appearance Attractive & functional bridge Landscaping & lighting Exceeds expectations Aggressive Scheduling Accelerated design Innovative construction phasing

6 Scope of Services Team Availability 60% 50% Time Commitment for Key Team Personnel Percent of Time 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Time Required Time Available Team Leads

7 Cost Control Know and understand estimated project construction cost Utilize accelerated schedule to contain cost Listen to desires & requests of public/stakeholders Affirm legitimacy through Technical Design Committee (TDC) Define the costs associated with the requests Report the cost implications Provide a recommendation Abide by the TDC decision Scope of Services

8 Scope of Services Corridor Aesthetics Surface finish and form Consistent corridor design Reflect community priorities

9 Scope of Services Under Crossings Aesthetics Reflect community priorities Maximize elegant functionality Neighborhood identification Multi-modal integration Human scale Issaquah, WA Kentsbike.blogspot.com Western Springs, IL Jacobs & Associates An example of an Entry Point Marker for non-motorized corridor & significant nodes from a different community. Pijnacker, Netherlands

10 Scope of Services Streetscape Aesthetics Neighborhood identity Budget & maintenance Process Railroad rails for retaining wall Stevens Avenue - Missoula, MT Airway Blvd. Median - Missoula, MT

11 Bridge Aesthetics All bridge types need to be examined for aesthetics, constructability, and costs. Precast concrete girder Steel girder Post-tensioned concrete Cable stayed/suspension arch Scope of Services

12 Bridge Aesthetics Scope of Services Unify bridge design with corridor design Develop consistent design treatments that are efficient to integrate throughout corridor Opportunities End monuments related to undercrossing design and nodes Railing details relate to lighting style or other corridor details Concrete finish treatment similar to under crossings structures & approaches

13 Scope of Services

14 Scope of Services Bridge Layout 410 Q2 Q100 Bike Path Full height abutment wall 4 - Span Concrete 460 River Bottom Bike Path Q2 Q100 Bike Path 2:1 (typ.) abutment back slope 3 - Span Steel River Bottom Bike Path

15 Scope of Services Construction Traffic Control / Management Work zone safety and mobility planning Level 1 project requirements / procedures Form TMP Technical Advisory Committee Early discussions with stakeholders DOWL HKM & Morrison-Maierle team has experience Airport Road, Billings Cedar Street, Helena Custer Interchange, Helena Rouse Avenue, Bozeman East Belgrade Interchange, Belgrade

16 Scope of Services Work Zone Safety & Mobility Requires big picture planning Transportation management plan TMP Advisory Committee Traffic Control Plan Access during construction Business & Residential Non-motorized travel Planned Detours / Alternate Routes Construction Phasing Transportation Operations Public Outreach

17 Construction Traffic Control / Management Travel delay Pedestrian/bicyclist accommodations Congestion on alternate routes Issues / Concerns Economic impacts on businesses in project I Access to residences in project II Emergency services Scope of Services

18 Construction Traffic Control / Management Solutions Reconstruct Broadway / Russell intersection under traffic Temporary modifications to area roadway network Eight intersections will be heavily impacted Temporary lane use changes Signal phasing / timing modifications Real-time adjustments in coordination with City and Contractor Scope of Services

19 Scope of Services Reserve St. Russell St. Orange St. South Ave.

20 Scope of Services Construction Traffic Control / Management Bridge Construction Sequencing Bridge over the Clark Fork River is on the critical path Potential solutions include: Single phase construction Phased construction of structure Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)

21 Construction Traffic Control / Management Single Phase Construction Remove existing structure Construct new bridge One full construction season likely Lowest Bid Price Highest user impact / cost Temporary detour mediates user impacts but adds cost Scope of Services

22 Construction Traffic Control / Management Single Phase Construction Scope of Services

23 Construction Traffic Control / Management Phased Bridge Construction Construct portion of new bridge adjacent to existing Switch traffic over Remove existing structure Complete remainder of new bridge Longer construction durations due to two builds Reasonable bid price Some user impact / cost Scope of Services

24 Scope of Services Construction Traffic Control / Management Phased Bridge Construction

25 Construction Traffic Control / Management Accelerated Bridge Construction Construct new bridge off alignment and move (launch or slide in place) Pre-cast elements Early / pre-road closure construction of off alignment components Very short construction durations possible Highest bid price Lowest user impact / cost Scope of Services

26 Public Involvement Approach Communicate, Coordinate, Collaborate Missoula is a hands-on community Continuity from EIS to Design Transparency Provide a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) Keep the public informed Responsiveness Provide a record of issues and decisions

27 Tools Mailings Media Newsletters Flyers Post cards Websites City DOWL HKM MDT Morrison-Maierle Meetings Workshops Stakeholder meetings City and neighborhood meetings Public Involvement Newspaper Radio Social Media

28 Public Involvement

29 Public Involvement Interactive Tools Project Website Russell Street Mock Website

30 Public Involvement Interactive Tools Bridge Rendering Bridge over Alkali Creek

31 Public Involvement Interactive Tools Visual Simulation

32 Public Involvement Interactive Tools Cross Section Model

33 Challenges Highlighted Budget Public involvement Traffic Maintain business & residential access Maintain two-way traffic through corridor Construct new bridge under traffic Bridge Unifying streetscape / connectivity Impacts to adjoining properties Challenges Other Key Challenges Storm drainage / utilities Permitting Project split / transition

34 Challenges Many other challenges Bull Trout Pink Grizzly River Park Well Trails Trail Crossings Project Start Date Construction Lane Widths 4(f) Properties Connectivity Storm Drainage Detours Cost Displacements Safety Lighting Right-of-Way Raised Medians Irrigation Canals Sidewalks Boulevards Bike Lanes Signals Neighborhood Identity Air Quality Speeds Access Management Transit Pull Outs

35 Innovative Approaches Design Acceleration De-Link certain normally linked activities to achieve a more timely project delivery Intensify staff resources to compress schedule Start and complete bridge selection process earlier in design With consensus of the MDT City Consultant Team, significantly compress what might typically be at 4 year design process.

36 Construction Impacts Reduction Innovative Approaches Model traffic network under construction conditions Identify choke points & determine necessary action to mitigate Identify phased and/or alternative commercial access points/routes Determine residential neighborhood cut-through avoidance measures Identify alternative transit and non-motorized routes Provide early transportation network improvements

37 Innovative Approaches Bridge Selection / Design Process Establish bridge selection stakeholder working group at project outset Determine criteria for selection Aesthetics Functionality & connectivity Construction method, time & cost Provide schematics / renderings for preferred alternatives evaluation Make Selection and move forward with preliminary & final bridge design Eliminate time in designing alternatives or changing design in midstream

38 Project Management Regular meetings with management team Work with Technical Design Committee Quantify the design and requests - work with team to make final decisions Know the budget upfront and stick to it Project split from the beginning Concurrently design both segments Streamline public involvement process Facilitate QA/QC effectively Shorten schedule

39 Project Management Risk Environmental Clark Fork River Crossing Storm Drainage Hazardous Materials Utilities Mountain Water Trail crossing interference Right of Way Communicate with land owners from the beginning Scope Changes Stakeholder /Public Requests Work Zone Safety and Mobility

40 Project Management Schedule Proceed on an expedited schedule Cost growth Provide realistic cost estimates and update regularly Discuss potential cost issues at team meetings and project milestones Scope creep / budget Develop an intelligent and comprehensive scope in collaboration with TDC Know the budget and stick to it, report it, account for it Quantify changes requested by stakeholders Provide recommendations and make decisions quickly Bridge is largest expense

41 Team located in Missoula and Helena Accessibility to all entities Project Management Point of Contact and Project Manager, Phil Odegard Available in both locations as needed Discipline leads provide a wealth of experience MDT FHWA City of Missoula Our team provides a competent structure with effective: Communication Coordination Collaboration

42 QC program will be scoped and defined Morrison Maierle QC lead - Phill Forbes DOWL HKM QC lead - John Shoff We will work as a team Quality Control Independent reviews in all area of expertise unique capability of this team Stay on top of changes

43 Why us? Vision Ability to develop the community vision Knowledge and Skill Specific knowledge to Russell Street Successful MDT projects Experience Largest, most experienced firms in Montana Depth of staff resources Innovation Fast track design Phased construction to compress schedule and reduce impacts

44 Questions & Answers