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By Irwin RapoportCEG CORRESPONDENT

The Ohio Department ofTransportation (ODOT) will spendmore than $330 million over thenext five years to complete theCleveland Opportunity Corridorproject. The project is divided intothree sections that are designed tohelp improve the public transporta-tion system and stimulate and sup-port planned economic growth inthe areas between I-490/I-77 andUniversity Circle in the city ofCleveland.The area between I-490 and

University Circle includes a part ofCleveland known as the“Forgotten Triangle” due to thelack of economic activity. “This effort opens the potential

for new economic development,new jobs and a new identity for thecommunity,” stated an ODOTWeb page for the project. “The cityof Cleveland and GreaterCleveland Partnership (GCP) areworking together to develop aneconomic development plan forthe project study area that supportsConnecting Cleveland 2020Citywide Plan. The OpportunityCorridor would support theseefforts through enhanced mobility,direct access to the freeways andthe University Circle area, newfrontage for potential develop-ment, improved visibility andimproved multi-modal access.”The Opportunity Corridor study

identified key needs of the projectand was years in the making.Starting in 2004, ODOT had anHNTB consultant team conductthe Opportunity Corridor Study.“The purpose is to improve the

roadway network within a histori-

cally underserved, economicallydepressed area within the city ofCleveland,” stated the Web page.“The Opportunity Corridor

Steering Committee, formed in2005, includes representativesfrom ODOT, the City ofCleveland, Cuyahoga County,GCP, area CommunityDevelopment Corporations(CDC), Greater ClevelandRegional Transit Authority,Northeast Ohio Regional SewerDistrict, residents, business ownersand other local stakeholders.” Nothing is being left to chance

and the project is following a 14-step process that outlines projectdevelopment from conceptthrough completion.According to the Web page, “In

July 2011, the Steering Committeeidentified the RecommendedPreferred Alternative based oninput gathered from the city of

Cleveland, CDCs, neighborhoodstakeholders and the general pub-lic. The RPA would build a 35-mph boulevard-type road with amedian and traffic signals. It alsowould include new pedestrian andbicycle paths, tree lawns, landscap-ing and vehicular, pedestrian andrail bridges. The project details andimpacts were formally presentedand discussed at an October 2013Public Hearing.”The project will open up land

for economic development andhaving consulted stakeholders anda local architectural firm, eight to10 potential development sitesthroughout the community benefitarea of the project for future re-usehave been identified“To date, two of the develop-

ment districts have preliminarymaster land use plans,” stated theWeb site. “The conceptual road-way plans have been reviewed

with each of the CDC partners forfeedback to determine that theeffort is moving in the right direc-tion and remains consistent withthe community’s overall masterplan and the [city’s] proposed landuse plan.“During the NEPA process it

was determined that the city had amaster plan for the Kenneth L.Johnson Recreation Center, whichis along the Opportunity Corridor,”it added. “The preferred alignmentof the Opportunity Corridor wasadjusted to mitigate impacts to theneighborhood and recreation cen-ter plans. The project has commit-ted $500,000 to the Kenneth L.Johnson Recreation Center expan-sion plans, which have stalled dueto lack of funding.”ODOT is working hard to

ensure that local residents willhave an opportunity to findemployment via job and job train-

ing programs through Ohio MeansJobs.“The project has committed

$500,000 to Ohio Means Jobs foron-the-job training, which is esti-mated to train approximately 80residents,” stated the Web site. “Inaddition to this commitment, fourresidents will be given 8,500 hoursof on-the-job training on theSection 1 project. Additional hourswill be available on Sections 2 and3 of the project. There also will be‘community ambassadors’ hired toreach out to the community andidentify and assist those who areinterested in job training. Finally, atleast 20 percent of the projectworkforce must be residents with-in project area in Cleveland Wards4, 5 or 6.”ODOT is purchasing land for

right-of-way and will require therelocation of residents due to theconstruction. Every effort is beingmade to ensure that this process isbeing handled properly and withminimal impact on those affectedby it.“ODOT will implement a vol-

untary residential relocation pro-gram to allow some residentswhose homes are not directlyimpacted by the project to be eligi-ble for relocation assistance,” stat-ed the Web page. “Voluntary relo-cations will be offered assistanceand benefits that match those pro-vided to the required relocations.”Amanda McFarland, public

information officer of ODOT’sDistrict 12 (Cuyahoga, Lake andGeauga counties), pointed out thatthe process is going well.“The relocation process has

begun and is currently ongoing forall relocation parcels,” she said.“All relocations are following the

ODOT’s $330M Project to Bring New Opportunities

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ODOT PhotoConstruction crews were busy with paving operations on East 105th Street between Cedar andQuincy Avenues.

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Effort Opens Potential for New Economic Development requirements of the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistanceand Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. New develop-ment that will result from the Opportunity Corridor is beingcoordinated through the city of Cleveland Planning Officewith help from the neighborhood Community DevelopmentCorporations (CDCs) and the Greater Cleveland Partnership(GCP).”

Lessons are being learned via consultation process andcommunity input that will be applied to future road con-struction/urban redevelopment projects.

“Since this project took nearly 10 years to get through the

environmental phase of the project, it is very important tohave good documentation of major decisions made through-out the process,” said McFarland. “Once construction fund-ing was identified for the Opportunity Corridor project, thoseindividuals and groups opposed to the project came out andvoiced their questions and concerns over issues that werealready addressed during the environmental process. It wasvery helpful to be able to respond to those questions whenthere was documentation. Some of their concerns, includingthe inclusion of cul-de-sacs along the corridor, were furtherlooked into and removed from the project entirely.”

In April, 2013, the Federal Highway Administration coor-

dinated a project cost estimate review and it is estimated thatthe project will cost $331.3 million, based on “all currentlyknown work required to build the project, including the costsof final design, project administration and management, landacquisition, utility relocation, implementation of environ-mental commitments and mitigation measures, and con-struction activities.”

McFarland noted that ODOT’s project management teamis responsible for overseeing all aspects of the projects,including on-time delivery and on budget.

ODOT is using this project to give new employees oppor-tunities to learn about managing new projects.

“We do have a new transportation civil engineer workingon the project,” said McFarland. “Erin Spahr started workingfor the department in January and the Opportunity Corridorwas the first project she was assigned to. We also collaboratewith high schools and colleges, not on a specific projectbasis, but to give students a chance to learn about what wedo at ODOT on the planning and construction aspects ofcivil engineering.”

The overall work will require a serious relocation of utili-ties—gas, electrical, cable and communications, water andsewer pipes, and storm drains.

“ODOT receives utility plans from the respective utilitycompanies within the footprint of the project,” saidMcFarland. “The existing utilities will be plotted on the proj-ect plans along with the proposed utilities that will beinstalled by ODOT’s contractor. We coordinated with theutility companies before the project began to explain whatwould need relocated—when and where—and we’re hold-ing regular meetings with utility companies to ensureprogress and the meeting of schedules. ODOT can only payfor relocation or adjustment of publicly owned utilities. Forprivately owned utilities, ODOT can pay for the relocation

ODOT PhotoA bird’s-eye view of the paving operations along East105th Street between Cedar and Quincy Avenues,shows the progress.

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utilities is currently on-going via the work being done onSection 1. To prepare for the work that will be done onSection 2, said McFarland, “we are planning to remove theremaining residential structures and as many commercialstructures that are cleared.”The work for Section 1—$20.9 million—was awarded to

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Company Inc. They will widen the existing East 105th Streetfrom Quebec Avenue to north of Chester Avenue.Construction began in the spring of 2015, and is expected tobe complete in the fall of 2017. The work includes pavementremoval, excavation, waterline installation, electrical work,drainage and paving operations.The contracts for the second and third sections have not

been tendered yet.ODOT announced in June 2015, that there is a change to

the Section 2 procurement process, which is now a valuebased design-build contract.“By using this method,” stated an ODOT project Web site,

“ODOT can better evaluate each team’s approach to the proj-ect. This change will have minimal, to no impact, on theoverall completion date of the project.”The work for this section — $30 million—will see new

roadway from the Quebec Avenue to East 93rd Street and theconstruction of a new bridge over Quincy Avenue.Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2016 andbe completed in the fall of 2018. Section 3 — $220 million — also a value based design-

build contract, will see new roadway built between East 93rdStreet and the I-490/East 55th Street intersection. The workis expected to begin in 2017 and be delivered in 2019.“The value based design-build bid opening date for

Section 2 is scheduled for mid-February, 2016, and forSection 3, in the calendar year 2017 or 2018,” saidMcFarland. “In value based design-build contracting, thedesign-build contract is awarded to the bidder with the bestvalue score. Best value scores are determined based on acombination of bid price and a technical qualificationsassessment. By using this method, ODOT can better evalu-ate each team’s approach to the project.” ODOT has held information sessions for contractors for

Section 2 and has provided materials for the contractors tobetter prepare their bids.“Prospective bidders also have ODOT’s prebid question

process available to them during the bidding process,” saidMcFarland, who added that ODOT determines the best pro-curement process for each project on a case-by-case basis.ODOT expects to award the contract for Section 2 in early2016.The basic design for all three sections was prepared by

ODOT engineers and HNTB. The key design featuresinclude a 35 mile-per-hour urban boulevard; 1.4 mi. (2.25km) of existing alignment; 2.2 mi. (3.54 km) of new align-ment; four new roadway bridges; two new pedestrianbridges; one new railroad grade separation; mast arm trafficsignals at intersections; a multi-purpose path on the southside; sidewalks on the north, LED lighting; and landscaping. “After undergoing nearly 10 years of planning,” said

McFarland, “the Federal Environmental ImpactStatement/Record of Decision was approved by the FederalHighway Administration on May 1, 2014. Since a majorityof the project will be design-build, the time frame for com-pletion of the design is still ongoing.”ODOT will be removing hazardous materials within the

roadway right-of-way limits. When the work is done, thenew roadways will be able to handle close to 45,000 vehiclesdaily and cover traffic demands for the next 20 years.

(This story also can be found on ConstructionEquipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequip-mentguide.com.) CEG

Key Design Features Include Four New Roadway Bridges

ODOT PhotoThe Perk Company installing lighting conduit alongEast 105th Street in July 2015.

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