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| | 1. | | Call to Order
Minutes note: The meeting convened at 9:06 AM
Ald. Coggs joining at 9:14 AM | | | |
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| | 2. | | Roll Call
Minutes note: Individuals also present:
Patrick Flaherty, The Concord Group
Carolyn Gellings, DAAR Engineering
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
Conducted Project Meetings
Continued Utility Coordination
System Naming announced as the “The Hop”
System Sponsor announced as Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
Fire and Life Safety and Security Committee meetings conducted
Safety and Security Review Committee meetings conducted
Rail Activation Working Group meetings conducted
Planning of Rail Activation, Vehicle Acceptance Testing and System Integration activities ongoing
-90 Day Look Ahead
Continue Private and Public Utility Coordination
Conducting Project Design, Utility and Vehicle Engineering Meetings
Finalize Lakefront Design Drawings
OMF Substantial Completion to occur prior to delivery of 1st vehicle
Operations and Maintenance Contractor to begin training staff
Kiewit continues to coordinate with the City and WRTP Big Step and is on track to meet their 21% DBE and 40%RPP goals
RPP hours worked through October 2017 was 44% percent of the total
180 RPP certified individuals have participated in the project to date
-Operations and Maintenance Contractor
Operations and Maintenance Contract has begun Phase 1 of their Contract obligations
Transdev continues ongoing development and content creation of all documentation required for Streetcar Operations. This includes creating
Training Materials
Standard Operating Procedures
Operations Plans
Maintenance Plans
Safety Plans
-Budget
$65.17 million spent-to-date
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| | 4. | | Construction Update
Minutes note: Carolyn Gellings gave a presentation on the following items:
Approximately 90% of Mainline guideway complete
Of 213 OCS foundations, 1 foundation remains
10 of 17 Platforms have been completed
OCS pole setting and wire placement began
OMF building has been enclosed, interior finishing work underway (MEPs, drywall, painting)
Majority of We Energies and utility relocations completed.
Mike Ethier gave a presentation on the following items:
Turnout at Broadway and St. Paul in the Third Ward completed.
Turnouts at Milwaukee and Clybourn and Milwaukee and Michigan ongoing.
Track and Guideway complete on Ogden
OCS pole and wiring on Ogden ongoing.
OMF building enclosed and heated
Interior framing, MEPs ongoing
OMF yard rail installation nearing completion
OMF yard concrete preparation and placement ongoing
Interior mezzanine steel nearly complete
Railing, lift and crane installation to follow
Carolyn Gellings gave a presentation on the following items:
-Traffic Control Strategies
At least one direction of traffic maintained in most areas
The majority of pole and wire installation will be a moving operation working from the parking lane
Pedestrian access maintained
Construction team’s goal is to focus on safety, for stakeholders and workers
Proactive coordination with major events and traffic generators
Veterans Day Parade
Al’s Run
Holiday Parade
Downtown and Third Ward holiday events
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”
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| | 5. | | Public Involvement
Minutes note: Carolyn Gellings gave a presentation on the following items:
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.
Website and social media kept up-to-date with construction information in weekly update
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 and map for the following week
News about other cities’ streetcar systems
Fun facts, interesting aspects of the project
4 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
Weekly “Snack Along the Track” lunch events have been held, inviting the community to join us for lunch and to support local businesses.
-System Marketing
City issued an RFP for a Marketing and Public Relations firms to develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the Streetcar System.
Responses are due January 5th, 2018.
The selection of the consultant is anticipated in the First Quarter of 2018.
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| | 6. | | Vehicle Procurement
Minutes note: Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items:
Conducting Bi-weekly Vehicle Engineering Meetings
Vehicle Production status:
Vehicle 1 – 50%
Vehicle 2 – 25%
Vehicle 3 – 20%
Anticipated delivery of 1st Vehicle First Quarter of 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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| 0 | | Communication | Communication relating to the activities and report of the Joint Committee on Downtown Streetcar Implementation. | | | |
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