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| | 1. | | Call to Order
Minutes note: The meeting convened at 9:05 AM
Ald. Coggs joining at 9:08 AM | | | |
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| | 2. | | Roll Call
Minutes note: Individuals also present:
Patrick Flaherty, The Concord Group
Darryll Simpson, Transdev
Mike Ethier, Kiewit Project Manager
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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 and Lakefront with exception of Couture and Michigan Street locations.
Conducted Project Meetings
Continued Utility Coordination
All private telecom construction agreements have been executed. Work is ongoing.
Project has entered Construction phase
Operations and Maintenance Contract executed
- 90 Day Look Ahead
Continue Private and Public Utility Coordination
Conducting Project Design, Utility and Vehicle Engineering Meetings
Finalize Lakefront Design Drawings
The City plans to submit a Tiger 2017 application for the 4th Street extension. The City should be in a stronger position than previously, having already allocated matching funds for the project.
Kiewit continues to coordinate with the City and WRTP Big Step and is on track to meet their 21% DBE and 40%RPP goals
Operations and Maintenance Contractor to begin meeting Contract obligations
After a thorough evaluation process and contract negotiation, Transdev has been selected to provide Operations and Maintenance services in a 6.5 year partnership (1.5 year pre-revenue service, 5 year revenue service) with the City of Milwaukee.
Transdev North America is a leader in the transportation industry and is the largest operator of streetcars in the United States. They operate and manage top quality, efficient, environmentally sustainable transportation networks that enhance people’s mobility and their quality of life. Every year from coast to coast, more than 400 million passengers travel with Transdev to work, study, shop or play.
Transdev has an impressive background in urban rail operations, and currently operates Streetcar systems in Cincinnati, Detroit and New Orleans.
The General Manager who will be running the Milwaukee Streetcar system for Transdev on behalf of the City is Darryll Simpson.
Darryll Simpson, Transdev, gave a presentation on the following items:
Senior professional with 30 years of progressive leadership in transit operations .
Managerial experience spanning several modes of transit services such as Commuter Rail, Fixed Route and Paratransit bus operations. (MTA-Metro North, Charlotte Area Transit System, Nassau Intercounty Express)
Previously worked on Streetcar projects in Atlanta and Detroit.
During the next 90 days, the Operations and Maintenance Contract will begin with Phase 1 of their Contract obligations
Development of all documentation required for Streetcar Operations. This includes creating:
* Training Materials
* Standard Operating Procedures
* Operations Plans
* Maintenance Plans
* Safety Plans
Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items:
- Budget Status
41.14 million spent-to-date
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| | 4. | | Construction Status
Minutes note: Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items:
Mainline revenue service to begin Fall 2018
Lakefront revenue service to coincide with the opening of the Couture Building
Mike Ethier, Kiewit Project Manager, gave a presentation on the following items:
Zone 1- West St. Paul Ave.
Utilities/Drainage – 100%
OCS Foundations – 90%
Guideway demolition and removal – 90%
Guideway construction – 85%
OCS pole construction – 0%
Platform construction – 40%
Mainline revenue service to begin Fall 2018
Lakefront revenue service to coincide with the opening of the Couture Building
Zone 1- West St. Paul Ave.
Utilities/Drainage – 100%
OCS Foundations – 90%
Guideway demolition and removal – 90%
Guideway construction – 85%
OCS pole construction – 0%
Platform construction – 40%
Mainline revenue service to begin Fall 2018
Lakefront revenue service to coincide with the opening of the Couture Building
Zone 1- West St. Paul Ave.
Utilities/Drainage – 100%
OCS Foundations – 90%
Guideway demolition and removal – 90%
Guideway construction – 85%
OCS pole construction – 0%
Platform construction – 40%
Zone 7 – Ogden St.
Utilities/Drainage – 75%
OCS Foundations – 100%
Guideway demolition and removal – 85%
Guideway construction – 82%
OCS pole construction – 0%
Platform construction – 0%
Lakefront Zone
No work done to date
OMF Construction
Earthwork – 90%
Footings and Foundations – 100%
Steel – 80%
Building Enclosure – 25%
MEPs – 10%
OCS Foundations – N/A (Due to off wire propulsion of vehicle in yard)
Track installation – 0%
Utility construction relocations are ongoing
We Energies Lakefront route relocations continuing
OMF Steelwork nearing completion
OMF Masonry and veneer work ongoing
OCS Pole Foundation work ongoing
CM/GC track/guideway construction ongoing
St. Paul, Broadway, Jackson and Ogden
Milwaukee Street to start next week
Underground conduit construction ongoing
Drainage and manhole construction work ongoing
Finished and repaved portion of St. Paul Ave. guideway
Finished and repaved portion of St. Paul Ave. guideway
Track and Guideway demolition/excavation and skeletonization of track ongoing at Ogden and Jackson
Track and Guideway demolition/excavation and skeletonization ongoing on Ogden
OMF Steel nearing completion.
OMF Masonry and Veneer ongoing
OMF – Interior Slab on Grade ongoing
Yard track installation to begin this month
OCS Pole foundation and footing excavation and construction ongoing
Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items:
At least one direction of traffic maintained in most areas
Broadway reopened to bi-directional traffic
Pedestrian access maintained
Construction team’s goal is to focus on safety, for stakeholders and workers
Proactive coordination with major events and traffic generators
Third Ward Art Festival
Veterans Parade
Al’s Run
Holiday Parade
Comprehensive look at business loading zones and driveway access
Bike signage is in place educating bicyclists on how to properly cross the tracks
Reminder to motorists that “It’s ok to drive on the track”
Installation of center streetcar platforms allowed the City the opportunity to redesign Broadway and install medians
One-on-one meetings to coordinate with property owners along route
Info Sessions held once a week at larger office buildings downtown to inform downtown employees on the Streetcar and construction activities. Sessions have been held at Johnson Controls, Two-Fifty, Milwaukee Public Market, 411 Building and US Bank
Website and social media kept up-to-date with construction information in weekly updates
Construction team has standing weekly meetings to meet with local stakeholders at local businesses along the route
Weekly e-newsletters featuring:
Local workforce
‘Why ride’ – a section for members of the community to tell us why they’ll use the streetcar
A construction forecast for the following week
News about other cities’ streetcar systems
Fun facts, interesting aspects of the project.
Milwaukee Streetcar Team Member Spotlight
Jeff Smith
Jeff is a carpenter on the Milwaukee Streetcar and this is his first Milwaukee construction project. He commutes to work from Kenosha and looks forward to the summer festivals every year. Hunting and fishing are his favorite things to do, especially with his 12-week old lab Willow.
5 weekly “Snack Along the Track” lunch events have been held, inviting the community to join us for lunch and to support local businesses.
2 Streetcar socials held to date to help distribute project updates and information and to allow local business along the route to connect with the public. The next one will be held at the Public Market with details to be released soon
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| | 5. | | Vehicle Procurement
Minutes note: Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items:
Conducting Bi-weekly Vehicle Engineering Meetings
Vehicle Design is progressing
Production of 1st Vehicle has commenced
Anticipated delivery of 1st Vehicle January 2018
Stay informed:
Facebook: Facebook.com/TheMilwaukeeStreetcar
Twitter: @MilwStreetcar
Streetcar Construction Helpline: (414)-388-9418
Website: www.TheMilwaukeeStreetcar.com
Construction News Sign-Up
E-Newsletters
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