2. The RTD FasTracks Plan
• 122 miles of new light rail and
commuter rail
• 18 miles of Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) service
• 31 new park-n-Rides; over
21,000 new spaces
• Enhanced Bus Network &
Transit Hubs (FastConnects)
• Redevelopment of Denver Union
Station
• 50+ new rail and/or BRT stations
for Transit Oriented
Communities opportunities
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3. FasTracks Construction Status
• 81 miles of new rail and bus rapid
transit currently in construction or
under contract to begin construction
• $4.7 billion in investments by 2017
• West Rail Line – 95% complete
• Denver Union Station – 70% complete
• EAGLE (East, Gold, NWES, and
CRMF) – construction underway
• I-225 Line – construction underway
• U.S. 36 BRT – construction underway
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4. FasTracks Funding Sources
FasTracks Election 2004
• 0.4 % Increase in Sales and Use Tax
Full Funding Grant Agreements
• Eagle P3 Project – $1.03 billion
• West Rail Line – $308 million
• Southwest Rail Line – $120 million
• Southeast Rail Line – $525 million
Other Loans/Grants
• $280 million TIFIA loan awarded for Eagle P3
• $301 million loans for DUS
– RRIF loan - $155 M
– TIFIA loan - $146 M
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) – $28.8 million
for FasTracks and $18.6 million for DUS
• Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)
grant – $10 million for US 36
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5. Eagle P3 Project
The first transit project of its kind in the U.S –
A 34-year Public-Private Partnership Concession in which Denver Transit
Partners perform design-build, operations and maintenance; and provide
partial financing 35 min travel time
25 min travel time
The first transit project of its kind in the U.S: 34-year Public-Private-Partnership
Agreement in which the concessionaire will design-build, operate, maintain and
provide partial financing
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6. Historical Milestones
Began
Procurement Contract
Award
August June August August June
2008 2010 2010 2011 2012
Financial Close; Phase 1 Phase 2
Notice to Proceed – Notice to Proceed – Northwest Rail
East Rail Line Groundbreaking Gold Line Groundbreaking Groundbreaking
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7. Eagle P3 Summary
Construction on East Rail Line
Current Project Budget $ 2,185 million
• 36 miles of commuter rail from downtown to
DIA, Wheat Ridge and Westminster
• All design approximately 90% complete
• More than 70% of property is available for
construction
• Utility relocation progressing on the Gold
Line, major construction along Peña Blvd
and other locations on East Rail Line Bridge construction on Northwest Rail Line
• Vehicle production and test underway
• Total of 25% of project budget spent to date
• More than $164 million of work committed
to small and disadvantaged businesses -
$30.1 million paid
• Actual SBE design goal exceeded by 10%
• 13 WIN candidates working
• Opens to the public in 2016
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8. Eagle P3 Characteristics
• First full transit P3 in the United States
• Project is part of FTA’s Public-Private-Partnership-
Pilot Program (Penta P)
• DBFOM – design-build-finance-operate-maintain
• 34 year term (6 years – design/build; 29 years O&M)
• Availability payment model
• Includes incentives and penalties
• RTD retains ownership of assets
• Performance requirements
• Appropriate risk sharing
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9. P3 – Procurement Lessons Learned
• Develop key project goals • Alternative Technical Concepts (ATC) -
and validate decisions as effectively manage anticipated project
supporting these goals costs
• Maximize funding and • Stipend to Proposers - defray proposal
financing opportunities that preparation costs and allow RTD to
retain ownership of the approach and
matched the “affordability”
ATCs from non-selected proposers
goal
• Affordability Goal- structure proposal so
• Capture and retain private
that cost of building and operating the
sector interest, without a project dovetails with RTD’s cash flow
private partner, the P3 will not
• Performance Specifications - maximize
proceed flexibility and efficiency in delivering and
• Allow proposers significant operating the project
flexibility in the designs they • Aggressive Scheduling - establish and
proposed adhere to rigorous request for proposals
• Invest in the RFP schedule
(Engineering, Legal, O&M,
Finance, and Contract)
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10. Eagle Project Progress
• Continued utility relocations in Adams
County, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Aurora
and Denver
• Grading and building demolition at
Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
site
• Appraisals continue on remaining
properties to be acquired
• MSE wall construction at Commuter
Rail Maintenance Facility site 90%
complete
Utility relocation, Vance Street, Olde Town Arvada – May 2012
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11. I-225 Rail Line
• 10 ½ mile light rail extension
• 8 stations
• Starts at existing Nine Mile
Station
• Serves the Aurora City Center
• Serves the Anschutz / Fitzsimons
Campus
• Provides additional mobility to
military veterans and transit
dependents
• Provides regional connectivity to
East Commuter Rail Line at the
Peoria Station
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12. I-225 Contract Selection
•Process received an unsolicited proposal from Kiewit Infrastructure
In the spring RTD
Company for the I-225 Light Rail Project.
• After finding the proposal had merit RTD Board authorized staff to proceed with
a competitive bidding process.
• RTD advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide a Design-Build
approach to construct the I-225 Rail Line beyond the Iliff Station with a financial
solution that is within RTD’s financial capacity.
• RTD received competitive bids from two teams: 1. Kiewit Infrastructure 2.
Balfour Beatty/Ames JV.
• In July staff recommended the Kiewit proposal to the RTD Board of Directors.
• During the process RTD had the challenge of stakeholders questioning regional
equity. RTD proved with the process that innovative ideas for any project would
be considered.
• The Board approved the recommendation which allowed RTD to move into
contract negotiations with Kiewit and a contract was finalized in August.
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13. I-225 Lessons Learned
Many factors made the selection process successful
• Transformation through Transportation industry forum:
o The event showed RTD’s willingness to work with the private sector by
hosting the Transformation through Transportation industry forum and
revising the Unsolicited Proposal policy.
• RTD demonstrated top down commitment to the unsolicited proposal process,
and participation from all affected Departments: Administration; Finance;
Planning; Capital Programs; Rail Operations; General Counsel; and Safety,
Security, and Facilities.
• Evaluation and Selection Plan
o RTD developed a written Evaluation and Selection Plan that detailed the
solicitation schedule, evaluation team organization, and steps to a final
decision.
o RTD maintained the schedule and followed the plan, resulting in a
successful contract award.
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14. I-225 Lessons Learned
• RTD was committed to holding one-on-one meetings to discuss:
o Details of the RFP with individual proposers, providing a forum for
reviewing Alternative Technical Concepts, and clarifying the process for
responding to proposer comments.
• RTD offered the opportunity for stakeholder participation in the process:
o Received input from the City of Aurora and CDOT, with respect to
strengths and weaknesses of the two proposals.
o Stakeholders were provided an inside look at the project scope so they
could make a decision about supporting the project.
o Input resulted in stakeholder support of the staff recommendation and
final Board action.
• Public input at Board meetings:
o RTD Board and staff, elected officials, as well as the general public heard
the concerns and support regarding the staff recommendation, prior to a
final Board action.
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15. I-225 Rail Line – Status
• In the spring RTD began
construction on a joint project with
CDOT to build light rail from Nine
Mile to Iliff and to expand I-225 from
Mississippi Avenue to Parker Road.
• Crews completed the Yale Bridge
two months ahead of schedule and
the bridge reopened on Oct. 6.
• RTD has entered into a contract
with Kiewit Infrastructure Co. to
complete the full I-225 Rail Line to
Peoria Station. Construction on the
projected is expected to begin in
spring 2013.
• The full I-225 Rail Line will open in
mid 2016.
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