Northwest Light Rail Extension
Pre-Construction/Final Design
Public Meeting November 27 & 29, 2012
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6:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Open House
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Presentation
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Open House
Project Overview
Carla Kahn
Community Outreach Coordinator
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Agenda
• Introduction of Project Team
• Project Overview
• Construction Scope of Work
• Preliminary Construction Schedule
• Questions
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Community Outreach Team
Carla Kahn’s Role
Community Outreach Coordinator
• Liaison between the project & community
• Knows & understands the community
• Issue resolution
• Creates project updates
Gary Flunoy’s Role
Business Assistance Specialist
• Contact for business assistance programs
• Knows & understands the community
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Project Team
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• John Taylor
– Valley Metro, Project Manager
• Brian Mason
– Valley Metro, Resident Engineer
• Erik Yingling
– Sundt/Stacy & Witbeck, Project Manager
• Albert Santana
– City of Phoenix, Light Rail Project Administrator
Route
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Project Status
• Design Complete
• Contractor
• Sundt/Stacy & Witbeck Joint Venture
– Received notice to proceed
– Begin work January 2013
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Construction Outreach Plan
• Communication/notification – 24-hour hotline
– Personal contact
– Public meetings
– Doorhangers & mailers
– Email blasts • Sign-up by contacting Carla
– Social media • Facebook/METROrailconstruction
• Twitter - #Northwest
– Website • www.valleymetro.org/northwest
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Business Assistance Toolbox
• METRO Max Rewards Program
• General marketing & advertising support
• Multi-media marketing campaigns
• Business-to-business resources & consulting
• Community Advisory Board (CAB)
• Business access signage
• Business Access Coordinator 10
Construction Scope of Work
Brian Mason, PE
Resident Engineer
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Utility Relocation & Road Widening
• Activities include:
– Utility relocation
– Demolition of existing
roadway, grading &
re-paving
– Construction of traffic lanes,
curbs, gutter, sidewalks,
streetscape & lighting
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Track & Station Installations
• Activities include:
– Installation of track
– Installation of overhead
power lines
– Construction of stations &
integration of artwork
– Construction of park & ride
facility and traction power
substations
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Light Rail Testing/Operations
• Activities include:
– Signals & communication
– Traction power substation
testing
– Overhead contact system
testing
– Safety certification
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What to Expect
• Access maintained to businesses &
residential
• Notification & coordination of construction
activities
• Modification to traffic lanes & sidewalks
• Day & night time work
• Temporary utility interruptions
– Coordination 15
Preliminary Construction
Schedule
Sundt/Stacy Witbeck JV
Erik Yingling
Project Manager
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Sundt/Stacy and Witbeck JV
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Sundt/Stacy & Witbeck JV
• Line Section 4
• Line Section 5
• Maintenance &
Operations Facility
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Northwest Extension
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• 45,000 lineal feet waterline materials
• 16,000 lineal feet sewerline materials
• 22,000 lineal feet drainage materials
Storm drain
36” water line
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Northwest Extension
• 214,000 tons aggregate materials
• 30,000 cubic yard ready mix
Roadway milling
Bus pullouts
New sidewalks
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Northwest Extension
• Mainline track 31,000 track
feet single crossovers
• 1 double crossover
750 pressure welds
500 thermite welds
Track crossing 56th Street and Washington
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Setting traction power substation
Signals & communication
Overhead catenary system
Early Construction Activities
• Begins January 2013
• Relocation of utilities including:
– Water mains/services
– Sanitary sewer/Storm sewer
– Gas main services
– SRP/Private irrigation
– Power (overhead conversion)
– Phone/Cable (overhead conversion) 23
Construction Schedule
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Planned Construction Schedule
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Upcoming Events
• Public Art Meeting –
December 5, 2012
• Peer to Peer Business Forum –
December 12, 2012
• Groundbreaking Event –
January 12, 2013
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Carla Kahn
Community Outreach Coordinator
Direct Line: (602) 744-5552
Cell number: (623) 261-2605
Email: [email protected]
Gary Flunoy
Business Assistance Specialist
Direct Line: (602) 322-4457
Cell Number: (602) 291-7670
Email: [email protected]
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Questions