Ottawa s Light Rail Transit Project - The Confederation Line National Capital Heavy Construction Association January 30, 2013 Rail Implementation Office
Overview of the Presentation Project Background & Timeline Procurement and evaluation process Project Description: Stations plus the maintenance and storage facility LRT vehicle Tunnel construction HWY 417 widening Cash Allowance Projects Capital costs Construction schedule Transit detours
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Timeline November 2008: the previous Council approved the Transportation Master Plan update that identified Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) as its first priority project for Light Rail Transit (LRT) January 2010: the previous Council approved the DOTT Planning and Environmental Assessment Study providing authority to begin the expedited Environmental Assessment process, Preliminary Engineering and Property acquisition. September 2010: commence Preliminary Engineering activities and property acquisition for Ottawa s Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project.
Timeline May 2011: Council approved the OLRT Schedule Acceleration and Procurement Option Selection report that: an accelerated schedule that advanced completion from 2019 to Spring 2018 and, the use of Infrastructure Ontario s Alternative Finance Procurement (AFP) process using a Design-Build-Finance-Maintain model. July 2011: Council approved the OLRT Implementation report that: presented the new tunnel alignment on Queen Street, re-established the $2.1 billion budget, directed staff to implement the OLRT project using a Design Build Finance Maintain (DBFM) procurement model, and authorized the engagement of Infrastructure Ontario as the City s procurement agent.
Timeline October 2011: the Request for Qualification (RFQ) process resulted in a shortlist of three private sector teams June 2012: the planned widening of the Highway 417 project is bundled with the OLRT project to allow alternative Bus Rapid Transit system before the east end Transitway closure September/October 2012: RFP submittals Technical / Financial October/November 2012: Proposal evaluations December 2012: Council approves contract award
Timeline Procurement Phase Design Phase Construction Phase 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Highway 417 Operational LRT Operational Council Approval 19 Dec 2012
Alignment 12.5 Km long 13 Stations 2.5 Km Tunnel 8
Procurement The project was procured as a Design, Build, Finance and Maintain (DBFM) with a 30 year concession period Inclusion of Hwy 417 widening, from Nicholas to Hwy174 Split Inclusion of Cash Allowance projects
Procurement The RFP included set of financial incentives to encourage higher performance on key issues Operations matters: examined the number of drivers needed to operate the system and this impact on the City s operating costs Mobility matters: encouraged an approach to construction that minimized the number of lane closures on the Transitway as well as on roads Energy matters: developed a long-term affordability and efficiency plan for the system as the City pays these energy costs
Evaluation The evaluations took place in four distinct steps: Completeness Verification: Proposals were reviewed by a Completeness Review Team to ensure that the three submissions included all mandatory information. Compliance Review: A separate Compliance Team undertook a detailed review of each Proponent s design to ensure it complied with the requirements of the RFP and output specifications. Technical Evaluation: The Technical review team was made up of subject matter experts on project design and engineering. Financial Evaluation: The Financial review team was made up of subject matter experts on Alternative Finance and Procure (AFP) procurement and public and private financing.
The Recommended Team The recommended preferred proponent received the highest technical and financial score The preferred proponent also assumed the full geotechnical risk of the tunnel that the City sought. Currently working with the preferred proponent to reach Financial Close.
Rideau Transit Group (RTG)
Rideau Transit Group (RTG) RTG is well positioned to deliver the Confederation Line ; its team members have previously : completed 80 large-scale transportation P3 projects, been awarded more than $13 billion in work in North America since 2009, constructed more than 1,360 km of tunnel, delivered more than 2,500 km of rail/mass transit projects worldwide Some of its well known projects include: the Canada Line (Vancouver), Seville Line 1 (Spain), Ankara Metro (Turkey) and Barcelona Metro Line 1 (Spain)
Our 13 Stations 15
The Stations Tunney s Pasture 16
Tunney s Pasture 17
Tunney s Pasture 18
Bayview 19
Bayview 20
Lebreton 21
Lebreton 22
Downtown West 23
Downtown West 24
Downtown West (includes integrated entrance in Place de Ville) 25
Downtown East (East) 26
Downtown East (includes integrated entrance in Sun Life) 27
Downtown East 28
Rideau (includes integrated entrance in Rideau Centre) 29
Rideau 30
Rideau 31
Campus 32
Campus 33
Lees 34
Lees 35
Hurdman 36
Hurdman 37
Hurdman 38
Train 39
Train 40
St. Laurent 41
St. Laurent 42
Cyrville 43
Cyrville 44
Blair Gloucester Mall 45
Blair 46
Blair 47
Maintenance & Storage Facility Train Yard Mall Area 48
Maintenance & Storage Facility 49
OLRT Vehicle - Citadis by Alstom Streetcar version of the Citadis used in Belgium Streetcar version of the Citadis used in Istanbul 50
Tunnel Construction Will take place at three entry points: the east portal, west portal and a central shaft site at Queen Street and Kent Street. Will minimize surface disruption by not using cut and cover construction for the stations Will not utilize a TBM and the only real evidence of its construction will be from the construction of the station entrances and ventilation shafts The downtown construction sites will be relatively modest and we do not expect requiring a full closure of the street
Tunnel Construction Rideau Downtown East East Portal Excavation Shaft West Portal Downtown West Bronson Avenue 52
Tunnel Construction Sequential Excavation Method using Roadheaders 53
Noise & Vibration Mitigation Resilient Fastener Devices Floating Trackbed 54
Highway 417 Widening Nicholas to OR 174 March 2013-2015 Coventry Bridge Project Limits MTO Bridges City of Ottawa Bridges Rapid Bridge Replacement Sites
Cash Allowance Projects 1- Transitway Rock Stabilization Cash Allowance: $3M 2- Albert Street Utilities Cash Allowance: $20M 3- CSST Cash Allowance: $8.7M 4- Queen Street Original Cash Allowance: $8M 5- Coventry Bridge Cash Allowance: $8.8M 56
Capital Costs Cost Area Budget Property, Engineering, Property Management $275M Tunnel & Stations $681M Track Work, Systems, MSF Facility $551M Civil Works $102M Vehicles $344M Financing & SPV Costs $176M OLRT Total $2.130B HWY 417 Widening $214M HWY 417 Transit Priority $12M OLRT Transition $63M Multi Project Contingency: $100M HWY 417/Mobility Total $289M Project TOTAL $2.419B 57
Construction Schedule Awaiting Scott Street Widening Awaiting Tunnel Delayed as much as possible to not to interfere with Nicholas Offline - Independent Awaiting 417 widening
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