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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: ckahn@valleymetro.org

Gary Flunoy

Business Assistance Specialist

Direct Line: (602) 322-4457

Cell Number: (602) 291-7670

Email: gflunoy@valleymetro.org

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Questions