Expo Operations & Maintenance Facility. Operations and Maintenance Facility Pre-Construction Meeting July 10, 2013

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1 Operations and Maintenance Facility Pre-Construction Meeting July 10, 2013

2 Meeting Agenda Pre-Construction Meeting Meeting Purpose and Format Project Status Update Introduction of Construction Contractor Overview of Construction Process and Timeline Next Steps

3 Status Update Project Milestones Design Kick-Off Summer 2011 Final Design Completed Fall 2012 Construction Contract Awarded Spring 2013 Project Completion Fall 2014 Start of Construction Summer 2013

4 Design Site Plan

5 Design View from Exposition Boulevard

6 Design View from Stewart Street at Exposition Boulevard

7 Design View from Stewart Street Crossing

8 Construction Construction Contractor KIEWIT BUILDING GROUP (Builder) Kiewit ranked 3 rd largest contractor in the nation and one of the largest in the world (per Engineering News Record) In business since 1884 over 129 years of experience A national leader in vertical building as well as heavy civil design-build transportation projects Builder of Gold Line Extension and other Metro projects, as well as the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and other significant LA County projects MAINTENANCE DESIGN GROUP (Designer) Maintenance Design Group (MDG), and its architectural partner RNL, have assembled a multi-disciplined group of design and engineering professionals with expertise in transit maintenance facilities

9 Construction Construction Timeline Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Winter 2014 Spring 2014 Summer 2014 Fall 2014 MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS Demolition Site Excavation Continue Site Excavation Site Utilities Building Structural Foundations Steel Erection Building Exterior Building Interior Rough-in Rail Yard and Track Work Building Finishes and Equipment Continue Rail Yard and Track Work Continue Building Finishes and Equipment Site Paving and Landscaping Continue Site Paving and Landscaping Substantial Completion

10 Construction Construction Overview Limits of Activity: Majority of construction activities are contained onsite, with the exception of a few utility tie-ins that will take place along Stewart Street and Centinela Avenue Field Office: Contractor will utilize an existing building for an onsite field office Site Access and Parking: Construction staff will access the site off of Stewart Street and exit onto Centinela Avenue, and employees will park onsite Haul Routes: Haul routes will use major thoroughfares (Centinela, Olympic, Stewart) as opposed to residential streets Construction Work Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday (if necessary)

11 Mitigation Measures Construction Mitigation Plans Noise Mitigation Monitor existing ambient noise Implement site specific noise control plans Manage noise generating activities and minimize equipment noise Implement mitigation measures if noise produced by construction activity exceeds allowable limits (i.e. sound blankets) Respond to noise complaints or concerns Temporary Construction Fencing Installation of 8 tall perimeter fencing that will securely delineate the construction work areas and provide noise attenuation Perimeter Fencing with Noise Attenuation

12 Mitigation Measures Construction Mitigation Plans (cont.) Dust Control Watering trucks will be used regularly to mitigate dust Storm Water Protection Filter fabric/controls will be installed around drain inlets to prevent runoff Watering Truck for Dust Control

13 Construction Outreach Construction Noticing Distribute construction notices to project adjacent communities as the work progresses: Post on project website BuildExpo.org Post on project social media sites Facebook and Twitter to database of stakeholders and elected officials Distribute door-to-door to within a ¼ mile radius of the construction work zone Provide to key project stakeholders as appropriate (i.e. homeowners associations, etc.) for further dissemination

14 Construction Outreach Community Relations Community relations staff is available to respond to construction related issues: Tom Beaty Kiewit Building Group Community Relations Manager Tel: A 24-hour hotline is also available for all construction inquiries and emergencies: (213) 922-EXPO (3976) Team will respond to all construction inquiries as soon as possible and no later than 48 hours All emergencies will be addressed immediately

15 Opportunities Local Jobs Program Expo Board approved a Project Labor Agreement as part of the contract, which includes a Construction Careers component 30% of construction work hours to be performed by Community Residents who live in zip codes within a 5-mile radius of the Phase 2 alignment 10% of these hours will be performed by Disadvantaged Workers, such as those suffering from chronic unemployment and/or receiving public assistance

16 Next Steps Next Steps Secure the construction site with perimeter fencing Begin building demolition and site prep work Provide regular updates to stakeholder groups throughout construction

17 Contacts Next Steps Project Website: Sign-up on our homepage to be added to the project database and receive notices via . Project Hotline: EXPO (3976) Social Media: