I-69 Project Update

Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials

Annual Conference

JULY 17, 2013

Sam SarvisJim Stark

I-69 Project Team

DISCUSSION POINTS

Sections 1, 2 & 3 – Open to Traffic

Challenges and Keys to Success

Section 4 – Construction Ongoing

Challenges and Keys to Success

Section 5 – Procurement Process

Delivery Method and Status

Section 6 – Environmental Studies

Status

SECTIONS 1, 2 & 3

67 miles: I-64 to US 231 near Crane Years ahead of schedule $80 million under budget ($300

million below engineer’s estimates) Open November 2012

SECTIONS 1, 2 & 3: PROJECT INFORMATION

Average 320 feet right-of-way

Construction in Gibson, Pike, Daviess, and Greene counties

Most contracts 4 to 8 miles in length

Includes over 130 bridge structures and over 30 local road crossings

Section 1: Pigeon Creek Bridges Area (Gibson County)

SECTION 2: ASPHALT AND CONCRETE PAVEMENT

Previously Mined for Coal

Alternate Bidding

SECTION 2: PATOKA RIVER BRIDGES – PIKE/GIBSON COUNTY LINE

Span entire floodplainThru PRNWR4400’ span length

SECTION 2: SR 61 INTERCHANGE – PIKE COUNTY

Value Engineering

During design carry SR 61 OVER I-69

$6 million savings to taxpayers

Section 2: White River Bridges – Daviess County

Flood Easements

Reduce span length of bridge structures

Acquire over 100 easements

$90 million savings to taxpayers

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION – AMISH SPECTATORS IN DAVIESS COUNTY

Context Sensitive Solutions/Design

Amish & Mennonite region

Additional overpass –accommodate travel time

Grade reductions –safety measure

SECTION 3: MT. NEBO ROAD OVERPASS – GREENE COUNTY

Extensive use of Design-Build Contracts

Sixteen mainline contracts

Six DB contracts

Ten traditional DBB contracts

Early contracts get to construction sooner

SECTION 3: US 231 INTERCHANGE – GREENE COUNTY

Northern Terminus

Half of interchange on November 17, 2012 deadline (NB off ramp; SB on ramp)

Grand Opening Celebration Site (two days later)

SECTIONS 1, 2 & 3: MITIGATION

Section 3: Mitigation Site Existing Pond

Section 2: Forest Preservation Site

Section 1: Constructed Wetlands Site

Environmental Commitments

Over 1300 acres of preservation and mitigation for forested and wetland areas

Construction of wetlands and stream improvements

Forest preservation (2:1) and reforestation (1:1) for a total of 3:1 forest habitat protection

SECTIONS 1, 2 & 3: CHALLENGES

Project Schedule – design & construction in 36 months

65 of the 67 miles of construction at one time High demand for aggregate and

other materials Trucking issues

Flood-Prone areas 2011 rains and 2012 drought Mineral Interests –

Coal/Gas/Oil Vandalism and Protests

SECTIONS 1, 2 & 3: KEYS TO SUCCESS

Right-of-Way

Expedited delivery with incentives – 10% w/ sliding scale

362 Rights of Entry

Construction

Erosion and sediment control – emphasize throughout construction

Utility Coordination – throughout relocation efforts

Local Coordination - communication of Maintenance of Traffic (road closures/detours) and construction issues

Security Coordination – consistent communication with local and state law enforcement

SECTION 4: US 231 TO SR 37 SOUTH OF BLOOMINGTON

Approx. 27 miles – new terrain

ROD 09-08-2011

9 segments - from 2 to 4.6 miles in length

7 mainline construction contracts

Three interchange locations - SR 45, County Line & SR 37

Construction ongoing - last contract let - March, 2013

Open to traffic in two phases; end of 2014 and mid 2015

SECTION 4: CONTRACTS

Segment 1: Crider & Crider (IN) (approx. 28% complete)

Segment 2: Weber/Kolb JV (MO) (approx. 1% complete – trees cleared under Segment 3 contract)

Segment 3: White Const. (IN) (approx. 10% complete)

Segments 4, 5 & 6A: Milestone (IN) (approx. 13% complete)

Segments 6 & 7: Gohmann (IN) (approx. 10% complete)

Segment 8: ES Wagner (OH) (approx. 9% complete)

Segment 9: Crider & Crider (IN) (approx. 7% complete)

SECTION 4: CHALLENGES

Demanding Terrain – Significant Cut & Fill

Geology - Limestone, Sandstone, Shale and Karst Features

Project Opposition – front/back yard

Remote Location - vandalism

Access Issues – material delivery

Just-in-Time Delivery

Mitigation

Schedule and Budget

SECTION 4: DEMANDING TERRAIN

Substantial Cut & Fill

90’ fill at Black Ankle Creek Valley south bridge abutment

68’ cut less than mile east of Black Ankle Creek Valley

SECTION 4: DEMANDING TERRAIN

Segment 3

Segment 4

Segment 7

SECTION 4: GEOLOGY ISSUES

Typical soil borings from West to East

Sandstone formations

Shale ledges

Limestone deposits

Karst features

SECTION 4: GEOLOGY ISSUESKARST FEATURE - (SEGMENT 8 - #40010)

SECTION 4: GEOLOGY ISSUES“TYPICAL” SCENARIO

SECTION 4: GEOLOGY ISSUES“TYPICAL” SCENARIO

SECTION 4: PROJECT OPPOSITION

SECTION 4: REMOTE LOCATIONVANDALISM

SECTION 4: ACCESS ISSUESMATERIAL DELIVERY

Greene County

SECTION 4: JUST-IN-TIME DELIVERY!

27 miles new terrain construction

Generally on SAME schedule!

44 Bridges

Delivery - aggregates, bridge beams, concrete, pipe, box culverts, etc.

Demand on Material Haulers & Local Suppliers

SECTION 4: MITIGATION

Over 4000 acres of mitigation property secured

Conservation Easement

Fee Simple

Forest, stream and wetland preservation

Critical Indiana bat hibernacula preservation (including Priority 1 Caves)

Reforestation, stream improvements, wetlands construction

Reopening Cave

Plummer Creek 2 Site

SCHEDULE & BUDGET

Open to Traffic

SR 45 to SR 37 – End of 2014

US 231 to SR 45 – Mid 2015

Weather – soil stabilization

Minimal Change Orders

SR 45 Interchange Location

SECTION 4: VALUE ENGINEERING

Process Rock for Drainable Sub-base - On-Site Aggregate Use

2:1 Slopes with GR for fill heights >24 feet

Eliminate Rock Embankment Encasement

Use of Roundabouts at County Line Interchange

Reconfigure SR 37 Interchange to eliminate structures

Preliminary proposals predicted savings $37 million

KEYS TO SUCCESS

Lessons Learned from Sections 1 through 3

Design Weekly design/coordination meetings – including local officials

Kitchen Table Meetings

Right-of-way Expedited delivery with incentives

163 Rights of Entry

Construction Erosion and Sediment Control – emphasize prior to tree clearing and

throughout construction

Karst Coordination – early identification, agency coordination and effective treatment

Utility Coordination – additional early coordination and throughout relocation efforts

Local Coordination – communications of Maintenance of Traffic (road closures/detours) and construction issues

Security Coordination – early and consistent coordination with law enforcement to address potential concerns

SECTION 5: PROJECT STATUS

Tier 2 DEIS Oct. 2012

Bloomington/Monroe County MPO amended Transportation Improvement Plan to include funding (PE, R/W, Constr.) –April 2013

Tier 1 FEIS/ROD anticipated in July 2013

Procurement process in early stages

SECTION 5: OBJECTIVES & ELEMENTS

Objectives: Reduce existing and forecasted traffic congestion

Improve traffic safety

Support local economic development

Elements: Upgrade 21 miles of roadway along existing SR 37,

between Bloomington and Martinsville, IN

New construction of four overpasses and four interchanges

Construction of additional lane per direction in portions of urban areas

Thirty-five years of operations and maintenance post construction

SECTION 5: AUTHORIZATION/LEGISLATION

Indiana Code 8-15.5 – amended to authorize IFA and INDOT to issue RFP and enter into a public-private agreement (PPA) for “Freeway Project”

“Freeway Project” – means non-tolled, new or existing road, tunnel, bridge, interchanges, entrance plazas, approaches, other public ways

SECTION 5: DELIVERY MODEL

Innovative, availability payment (AP), design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) model through Public-Private Agreement (PPA)

Developer assume responsibility for DBFOM

Term of contract for construction + 35 years O & M

Milestone payments during construction being considered

Periodic APs, adjusted for inflation

Non-performance and/or unavailability of facility reduce AP

SECTION 5: TIMELINE

Select Technical Procurement Advisor – May 2013

RFQ – May 23, 2013

SOQs due – July 9, 2013

Shortlist bidders – July 30, 2013

Draft RFP – August 2013

Final RFP – October 2013

Proposal Due – January 2014

Preferred Proposer – February 2014

Commercial Close – March 2014

Financial Close – May 2014

SECTION 6: PROJECT STATUS

Approx. 26 miles

Generally following SR 37 from just south of SR 39/SR 37 Interchange to I-465/SR 37 Interchange

INDOT committed to completing I-69 to Indianapolis

Environmental studies will advance once construction well underway in Section 5

QUESTIONS

RFQ will be available at: http://www.in.gov/ifa/2779.htm

Project Information at: http://www.i69indyevn.org

Contact Information:Sam Sarvis: ssarvis@indot.in.gov or 317-234-7173

Jim Stark: jstark@indot.in.gov or 317-232-0694