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| | 1. | | Call to Order
Minutes note: The meeting convened at 9:03 AM | | | |
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| | 2. | | Roll Call
Minutes note: Individuals also present:
Patrick Flaherty, The Concord Group
Carolynn Gellings, DAAR Engineering | | | |
Roll call
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| | 3. | | Project Status
Minutes note: Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items:
- Recent Activity
Reached 100% design for OMF and Phase 1
Reached 100% Final Design for Lakefront with exception of Couture and Michigan Street locations.
Conducted Project Meetings
Continued Utility Coordination
All private telecom construction agreements have been executed as of May 1, 2017. Work is ongoing.
Ongoing Constructability reviews
Project Transitioning from Preconstruction to Construction phase
Operator RFP issued February 2017. Proposals evaluated. Interviews conducted with multiple firms.
- 90 Day Look Ahead
CM/GC to complete preconstruction activities
Continue Private and Public Utility Coordination
Conducting Project Design, Utility and Vehicle Engineering Meetings
City intends to complete contract negotiations with an operations and maintenance contractor by late summer.
Finalize Lakefront Design Drawings
Kiewit continues to coordinate with the City and WRTP Big Step and is on track to meet their DBE/RPP goals
- Budget
$28.24 million spent-to-date
- Schedule Overview
Phase One:
Utility Relocations expected through the 3rd Quarter of 2017
Construction expected through the 2nd Quarter of 2018
Testing expected the 1st through 3rd Quarter of 2018
Open for Service by the 4th Quarter of 2018
Lakefront Line:
Final Design currently taking place.
Utility Relocations expected through the 1st Quarter of 2018
Construction expected the 2nd through 4th Quarter of 2018
Testing expected the 1st through 2nd Quarter of 2019
Open for Service expected the 3rd through 4th Quarter of 2019
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| | 4. | | Construction Status
Minutes note: Carolynn Gellings gave a presentation on the following construction process:
St. Paul - West of Milwaukee River ongoing construction taking place.
Broadway - St. Paul to Kilbourn construction will began next week.
Jackson - Kilbourn to Ogden construction will began mid-June.
Milwaukee and 3rd Ward construction will began later in the Summer into the Fall.
Kilbourn construction will began in the Spring of 2018 and Lakefront construction will follow shortly after.
Mr. Korban asked Ms. Gellings to explain the first pour of the 50 feet section on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Ms. Gellings explained that the project was a test run to bring together the workforce and take a look at the quality to make sure it was up to City standards.
Construction Status:
Utility construction relocations are ongoing
We Energies Lakefront route relocations beginning
OMF Footing/Foundation work ongoing
OCS Pole Foundation work ongoing
CM/GC track/guideway construction ongoing
-St. Paul underway
-Broadway to begin
Underground conduit construction on Wells ongoing
Drainage and manhole construction work ongoing
Flashbutt welding of rail sections completed
OMF foundation and footing excavation and formation ongoing
OCS Pole foundation and footing excavation and construction ongoing
Track and Guideway demolition/excavation and skeletonization ongoing
First guideway section concrete pour completed
Traffic Controls Strategies:
At least one direction of traffic maintained in most areas
Pedestrian access maintained
Coordination with major events and traffic generators
St. Paul to be opened to bi-directional traffic by Summerfest
Comprehensive look at business loading zones and driveway access
Public Involvement:
One-on-one meetings to prepare property owners along route
Website and social media kept up-to-date with construction information
Localized and broader e-blasts
Construction team has standing weekly meetings to meet with local stakeholders
Customized direction sheets, construction updates and business signing
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| | 5. | | Vehicle Procurement
Minutes note: Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following vehicle procurement:
Conducting Bi-weekly Vehicle Engineering Meetings
Vehicle Design is progressing
Anticipated delivery of 1st Vehicle December 2017
Mr. Korban stated that Detroit recently entered the Street Car Community and sharing information on best practices.
Mr. Polenske stated that there is going to be an educational learning curve. He stated that there will be meeting with cycling and pedestrian committees to build strategy and provide information about the route and coexisting with the street car. | | | |
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| | | | Items related to this meeting can be found in the following file: | | | |
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| 0 | | Communication | Communication relating to the activities and report of the Joint Committee on Downtown Streetcar Implementation. | | | |
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