VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS INDUSTRY DAY February 8, 2018

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1 INDUSTRY DAY 2018 February 8, 2018

2 VRE INDUSTRY DAY 2018 Introduction Safety Briefing Capital Program Overview Upcoming Projects Construction Projects Construction Management Projects Final Design Projects Facility/SOGR Projects Procurement Questions & Answers 2

3 WHO WE ARE A commuter rail system Running on existing railroad tracks Serving Washington DC and Northern Virginia Carrying long-distance commuters to DC, Arlington & Alexandria Two lines, 90 miles Adding peak capacity to I-95, I-395 & I-66 corridors* 19,000 weekday trips Commuters that would otherwise drive alone in cars* * Source: Texas Transportation Institute, Virginia Railway Express Congestion Relief Contribution;

4 WHAT WE ARE Virginia Railway Express is a joint project of: Northern Virginia Transportation Commission Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission 4

5 WHERE WE OPERATE VRE operates on tracks owned and controlled by its three host railroads : CSX Transportation (CSXT) Norfolk Southern (NS) National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 5

6 WHAT WE ARE KNOWN FOR Safe Operations High Customer Satisfaction Quality Service Reliable Service Strong Partnerships with Our Host Railroads 6

7 WHAT WE ARE NOT VRE is a commuter railroad operating in an environment regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) VRE is not rail transit Not heavy rail transit (like WMATA Metrorail) Not light rail transit or streetcar Most definitely not bus rapid transit 7

8 HOW WE WORK VRE works through strategic partnerships A VRE project could be led by: Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transportation DC Department of Transportation Any host railroad A jurisdiction or private developer 8

9 HOW WE ARE FUNDED VRE is a grant funded agency VRE projects can be funded in whole or in part from: Federal agencies Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Federal Highway Administration (FHwA) State agencies Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transportation Virginia Department of Transportation Regional agencies Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Funding affects reporting and other contract requirements 9

10 HOW WE CONTRACT VRE solicits contracts in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act Solicitation mechanisms On-call Contracts General Engineering Consultant for CM, engineering, and repairs (Year 3 of 5) General Planning Consultant for planning and development (Year 2 of 5) Request for Proposals (RFPs) For CM and larger development or final design projects Invitation for Bids (IFBs) Construction 10

11 COMMITTED TO SAFETY VRE and our host railroads espouse a safety culture on and off the worksite We will not permit any compromise where matters of safety are concerned We are looking for contractors who share our commitment to safety 11

12 VRE SYSTEM PLAN 2040 Add rail capacity to grow to 50,000+ daily riders PHASE 1: Run Longer Trains More railcars More station parking More train storage tracks Second & longer platforms PHASE 2 & 3: Run More Trains Earn additional slots through capacity improvements Additional CSXT tracks Long Bridge Expansion More parking, railcars, yards Broad Run Expansion was Gainesville-Haymarket Extension 12

13 Total Six-Year Program: $2.3 billion including capital reserve, rolling stock, asset management & state-of-good-repair projects VRE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Six-Year Roadmap for Investment (FY2019- FY2024) Asset Management/SOGR 9 projects $85 million Passenger Stations 18 projects $345 million Passenger Station Parking 4 projects $65 million Track & Signal Infrastructure 2 projects $77 million Maintenance/Storage Facilities 8 projects $280 million New Locomotive & Coaches 6 projects $349 million Long Bridge & Add l Tracks 4 projects $1.1 billion 13

14 MIDDAY STORAGE VRE has temporarily used Ivy City Coach Yard since 1992 Insufficient for today Could go to zero by 2022 Washington Terminal Yard Master Plan reconfiguration Current VRE storage area needed for new Amtrak High Speed trainsets Amtrak Hecht Yard site along New York Avenue NW suggested for VRE storage 14

15 NEW YORK AVENUE STORAGE FACILITY SCHEMATIC LAYOUT 13 trainsets (all tracks for 9 or 10-car consists) Addresses Core State-of-Good-Repair needs Minimal impact on New York Av NE right-of-way Subsurface tie-backs for retaining wall Temporary construction easements Longer storage tracks supports longer train consists Support immediate growth in VRE ridership Anticipate IFB for construction by 2020 Not to Scale 15

16 TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION WEST OF 9 TH STREET NE Project Manager Oscar Gonzalez OGONZALEZ@VRE.ORG Not to Scale 16

17 MANASSAS LINE CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS Project Manager Christine Hoeffner Funded through concessionaire fees from I-66/Outside the Beltway tolling MANASSAS JUNCTION BYPASS TRACK 17

18 UPCOMING PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION/CM Lifecycle Overhaul and Upgrade Facility Rolling Road Station Quantico Station Fredericksburg Station Franconia-Springfield Lorton Station FINAL DESIGN Brooke Station Leeland Road Station Rippon Station Broad Run Expansion Alexandria Station

19 LIFECYCLE OVERHAUL & MAINTENANCE FACILITY Existing tracks New/relocated tracks Existing buildings New LOU building Project Manager Norine Walker, PE 33,500 sq. ft. Maintenance Building Heavy Mechanical Equipment Track Construction Construction Management 19

20 LIFECYCLE OVERHAUL & MAINTENANCE FACILITY DISCUSSION New access road and track relocation Construction access avoids active yard CSXT right-of-way construction through site No CSXT flagging support required Pre-fabricated building design Permit needed Yard must remain in operation during construction CM service to be procured separately 20

21 ROLLING ROAD STATION IMPROVEMENTS NS tracks Existing platform Existing shelter Platform extension New shelters Project Manager Oscar Gonzalez Extend platform for eight-car trains New shelters Construction Management 21

22 ROLLING ROAD STATION IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSION Looking to precast components to simplify platform construction Addressing comments on 60% submittal Coordinating with Fairfax County on permitting and approvals 90% plans to be ready for review by March 2018 Anticipate construction by Summer

23 QUANTICO STATION IMPROVEMENTS Project Manager Kip Foster New Center Platform Pedestrian bridge Stair towers with elevators Extend existing platform Prep work for future 3 rd track Site, civil, drainage, retaining walls Construction Management 23

24 QUANTICO STATION IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSION 90 percent design complete Multiple Stakeholder Coordination CSXT (host railroad) Amtrak ( other operating railroad) Federal Transit & Railroad Administrations (regulators) Virginia DRPT (funding) MCB Quantico (adjacent property owner) Prince William County (jurisdiction having authority) Town of Quantico (adjacent property owner) Utilities (pipeline, fiber) Anticipate issuing IFB in the 3 rd Quarter

25 FREDERICKSBURG STATION IMPROVEMENTS Bridge Repair Platform repairs/extensions Bridge Repair Charles St New Stairway CSXT tracks Project Manager Dallas Richards Existing platform Existing canopies Platform repairs/ extensions Bridge repairs Princess Anne St Caroline St Bridge Repairs Sophia & Charles Sts East & West Platform Repairs/Extensions New South Stairway Sophia St 25

26 FREDERICKSBURG STATION REHABILITATION DISCUSSION Currently evaluating bridge condition for repairs Considering new south stairs on east platform Additional Station Repairs Lighting, signage, painting Funded through Federal State-of-Good-Repair program Anticipate procurement in 4 th Quarter

27 FRANCONIA-SPRINGFIELD STATION IMPROVEMENTS (UPCOMING FINAL DESIGN) Barry Drive New Barry Drive Access Existing CSXT tracks New CSXT third track Existing platform Extend both platforms for full-length trains Expand East Platform for future third track Improve Barry Drive Access New platform construction WMATA Metrorail track Project Manager Jacob Craig PE 27

28 ❻ LORTON STATION IMPROVEMENTS (UPCOMING FINAL DESIGN) New Pedestrian Bridge New Center Platform Existing Platform Existing CSXT tracks Future third track Existing platform New center platform Elevator Project Manager Jacob Craig PE New center platform Pedestrian bridge Stair towers with elevators Future mainline track by Virginia DRPT Reduces Amtrak and CSXT train conflicts All tracks accessible to a platform 28

29 FRANCONIA-SPRINGFIELD & LORTON STATION IMPROVEMENTS Linked to DRPT Atlantic Gateway third track project Station projects necessary in advance of track work 30 percent design complete Pending County Review Pending CSXT Review NEPA CatEx documents complete Delivery pending outstanding reviews Anticipate Final Design in 2018 Anticipate construction solicitation 1 st Quarter 2019 (if not sooner!) 29

30 OTHER UPCOMING FINAL DESIGN PROJECTS ❼ BROOKE STATION ❽ LEELAND ROAD STATION ❾ RIPPON STATION Project Manager Jacob Craig PE New center platforms Pedestrian bridges Stair towers with elevators Longer side platforms 30

31 ❿ BROAD RUN EXPANSION Expanded VRE train storage and support facilities Potential parking expansions Potential parking expansion Project Manager Christine Hoeffner Potential grade-separated crossing Relocated Platform Proposed Third Main Track to Grant Avenue in Manassas 31

32 MANASSAS ❿ BROAD JUNCTION RUN EXPANSION BYPASS TRACK MANASSAS JUNCTION BYPASS TRACK N Manassas Station Manassas Junction Broad Run Station Existing NS tracks Future third bybass track 32

33 ❿ BROAD RUN EXPANSION DISCUSSION Preliminary engineering and NEPA is underway Final design is estimated to start Late 2018 Construction is estimated in Late 2019 Early 2020 Scope considerations Track work (storage yard and new NS third track) New platform and surface parking Station and yard must remain in operation during construction Coordinate design/construction with airport Multiple environmental resources present Funding requires construction complete by

34 ⓫ ALEXANDRIA STATION IMPROVEMENTS METRO EAST PLATFORM WEST PLATFORM STATION INSERT CONCEPT Track PLAN Track HERE Track Project Manager Norine Walker, PE NWALKER@VRE.ORG T U N N E L Eliminate existing at-grade track crossing Provide ADA accessible tunnel between Metro and all station platforms Provide passenger access to trains on Track 1 New crossover at Slaters Lane Raise, expand and extend the East Platform Raise West Platform 34

35 ⓫ ALEXANDRIA STATION IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSION 60 percent design complete Funding in place for current design (using SEM) Schedule/constructability challenges Study underway to improve constructability and reduce schedule/cost issues Considering CMGC approach for project delivery CSXT and City of Alexandria on-board for facilitated process Decision this Spring/Procurement this Summer 35

36 FACILITIES AND STATE-OF- GOOD-REPAIR (SOGR) PROJECTS 36

37 FACILITIES & SOGR PROJECTS Overview of Facilities 18 stations Two rail storage yards Two office buildings Importance of Maintaining System Life and safety systems Operational systems Other systems 37

38 FACILITIES & SOGR PROJECTS Maintenance Approach Life cycle maintenance Consistency across system Contractual Structure Maintenance contract Custodial and Seasonal Services contract Base work Task order work Contract term Budget 38

39 FACILITIES & STATE-OF-GOOD-REPAIR PROJECTS State-of-Good-Repair Projects examples: Elevator modernization Canopy reroofing Station light replacement Repaving/pavement repair Characteristics of a VRE Contractor Safety culture Experience Versatility and flexibility 39

40 VRE PROCUREMENT Doing business with VRE 40

41 ADVERTISING FOR IFBs & RFPs VRE Operations Board Authorization First step in the advertising process for VRE Required for all solicitations estimated to cost > $100,000 VRE PROCUREMENT NO discussion of upcoming solicitations with the contractor/consultant community is permitted following Board authorization 41

42 VRE PROCUREMENT ADVERTISING METHODS VRE Website: Virginia s eprocurement Portal: eva EVA.VIRGINIA.GOV Master List of Prospective Contractors Other Print and Electronic Publications Mass Transit Magazine Dodge Report Washington Post Free Lance-Star 42

43 VRE PROCUREMENT EVALUATION OF BIDS & PROPOSALS 1. RESPONSIVE: Provides the information requested in IFB/RFP Client references Proposed subcontractors Representations and certifications Bid guarantee / bond (for construction only) 2. RESPONSIBLE: Demonstrates the ability and possesses the financial resources and integrity necessary to perform the work Past projects completed Financial statements No active exclusions 43

44 VRE PROCUREMENT DISAVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) GOAL Goal of 7.5% for DBE utilization Encourage Prime Contractors to subcontract work to DBEs and other small business concerns when practical On-line resources available to assist in identifying certified DBEs: Virginia Department of Small Business Diversity DIRECTORY.SBSD.VIRGINIA.GOV/ Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 44

45 QUESTIONS? 45

46 THANK YOU! 46