February 4, 2016Partnering ConferenceMichigan Department of TransportationAmerican Council of Engineering Companies

Susan Shaw, PE, CCM, DBIAMegaprojects DirectorNorthern Virginia DistrictVirginia Department of Transportation

Transform 66 Project

Washington-Metropolitan Region

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VDOT operates the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, just behind North Carolina and Texas.

Northern Virginia District: Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington Counties*

*Arlington maintains own secondary roads Supports 5 cities and 14 towns 15,799 lane miles 275 miles of gravel roads Traffic Volumes:

I-95 at Old Keene Mill Rd: 253,000 vehicles per day. I-66 at Route 123: 175,000 vehicles per day.

Signs: 250,000 Signals: 1,400

VDOT Northern Virginia

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Purpose and Need

Address existing and future transportation problems• Improve multimodal mobility along the I-66 corridor by providing

diverse travel choices in a cost-effective manner • Enhance transportation safety and travel reliability

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I-66 Outside the BeltwayProject Area

Virginia

ProjectLocation

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Project Need

Traffic Volume■ Primary highway that serves commuters travelling from Northern Virginia into the DC; crosses a

variety of urban and rural areas ■ AADT is as high as 173K vehicles in some sections■ The corridor has seen steady population and employment growth

Unpredictable and Irregular Demand

■ Travel times are unpredictable and traffic congestion is increasing on I-66, with heavy traffic extending beyond morning and evening rush hours, and into the weekends

Poor Level of Service■ Over half of the corridor’s peak direction roadway miles operate at a LOS E or LOS F in the a.m. peak■ Nearly two-thirds of the corridor’s peak direction roadway miles operate at a LOS E or LOS F in the

p.m. peak

Unavailability of Current Real Options

■ Peak period congestion in the eastern portion of the corridor is 4-5 hours per day (in each direction)■ Interstate and highway alternatives to single occupant vehicle travel during off-peak periods and in

the reverse peak direction are limited

Safety ■ Crash rates at several locations within the corridor are above the statewide average for urban interstates

Growing Problem■ By 2040, peak period congestion in the eastern portion of the corridor is expected to increase to 8 to

10 hours per day (in each direction), affecting both vehicular operations and the reliability of bus transit services

■ Demand for enhancement of multimodal features

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Project Scope

Two Express Lanes (convert existing HOV lane & add one lane) HOV-3+ and buses travel free Non-HOV tolled Congestion-based tolls (similar to other Express Lanes in region) Converting HOV-2+ to HOV-3+ by 2020, consistent with the region’s CLRP

Three regular lanes Open to all traffic No tolls Ramp-to-ramp connections between interchanges (auxiliary lanes) Safety, interchange and operational improvements

New transit service and other multimodal improvements High-frequency, fast and reliable bus service during extended peak periods Park-and-Ride facilities Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies Bicycle and pedestrian trail and improvements

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Preferred AlternativeMainline Cross Section

Flexible barrier with buffer, median for potential future transit(with auxiliary lanes, if needed)

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Project Phasing

Why Phase 1? Implementable by 2021 Invests wisely New construction accommodates future Metro extension Makes efficient use of existing infrastructure

Elements of Phase 1 Provides 2 Express Lanes in each direction to Gainesville (University

Boulevard) Provides new transit service and park-and-ride facilities Makes safety and operational improvements at key interchanges

Future Phases Included in Preferred Alternative and environmental document Elements can be implemented to meet future demand as funding becomes

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Point-to-point commuter service between park-and-ride facilities and regional destinations

Proposed new transit service includes:

− Preferred Alternative (By 2040) – 20 Routes with up to 13,400 daily riders

− Phase 1 (By 2025) – 13 routes with up to 10,000 daily riders Service operated by Fairfax Connector and PRTC (assumed) Some new transit service may be started during implementation of

Transportation Management Plan (TMP)

New Transit Service

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Fare subsidy for existing commuter bus service New service from Front Royal Vanpool, carpool and telework formation subsidies Incident response enhancements for interstate Mobility and safety enhancements for arterial network

− Local law enforcement− Speed & traffic monitoring− Temporary traffic calming− Traffic engineering & analysis

Next steps:− FHWA approval of strategies− Implementation planning

Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Strategies

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Enhance bicycle network in Fairfax and Prince William Counties:− New crossings of I-66 would better accommodate bicycle and pedestrians,

connect routes− Project provides opportunities to complete segments of regional trail network

Bicycle and Pedestrian Access

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Bicycle and Pedestrian AccessParallel to I-66

Some segments of bike/ped network parallel to I-66 to be constructed in Fairfax and Prince William Counties

Path cross section reduced per Fairfax County’s requestto reduce impacts

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I-66 Active Traffic Management

Improve safety from D.C. to Haymarket using sign gantries, lane controls, incident and queue detection. Features include: Expanded use of shoulder lanes between I-495 and Route 50 – Routinely

opened to traffic when congestion builds New lane control signals showing which lanes are usable or blocked Expanded camera and dynamic message signs Upgrades to ramp metering system to help traffic merge onto I-66 Opened September 2015 $38.6 million 15

Public Outreach Program

Stakeholder Engagement and Meetings− More than 180 public meetings from Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2016− 73 elected officials meetings− 43 homeowners’ associations and community group meetings− 57 meetings with governmental agencies− 11 formal public information meetings or public hearings

Dedicated website Media outreach Social media (Facebook and Twitter) Stakeholder database of nearly 3,000 Electronic marketing and outreach Online community discussion board

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Universe of Alternatives

Elements of Alternatives Mainline cross section Express Lanes access points Interchange concepts Park-and-ride locations Transit service scenarios TDM strategies

2 Draft Environmental

Alternatives

Alternatives Evaluated Technical studies Public and stakeholder input

Preferred Alternativ

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Developing thePreferred Alternative

Key Features Reflects public input Combines the best elements from

alternatives evaluated Refines concepts with new ideas to

reduce impacts Multimodal approach Moves more people Reduces hours of congestion per

day Reduces cut-through traffic on local

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Preliminary Right-of-Way Impacts

I-66 Corridor

US 15 to I-495

Alt.2A

Alt.2B

Phase1

Pref.Alt.

Total Parcels 1,288

Residential Relocation

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3515

3211 11 11

Overall ImpactedParcels

223178

228183 161 197 *

ImpactedPark

Parcels

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61 0 1

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Project goal: Minimize project footprint, while providing effective solutions for I-66 corridor

Reduced impacts: Alternatives 2A and 2B impacts reduced through design refinements in coordination with public outreach

Preferred Alternative impacts: Combination of impacts from Alternatives 2A and 2B

* Number of parcels is higher than either 2A or 2B due to including access to Express Lanes at bothStringfellow Road (2B) and Monument Drive (2A) and both Route 50 (2A) and Route 123 (2B)

Project Procurement

Virginia Secretary of Transportation is considering publically and privately financed options

Commonwealth evaluated three procurement options:− Toll Concession or DBFOM (Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain)− DBOM (Design-Build-Operate-Maintain)− D-B/ATC (Design-Build with Alternative Technical Concepts)

Qualifications received October 1, 2015 from multiple teams Conceptual financial proposals from shortlisted teams received on December

1, 2015 Toll concession model – design build finance operate and maintain (DBFOM)

– announced in December 2015 Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) available One-on-one meetings with shortlisted DBFOM teams

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Commissioner’s Finding of Public Interest

The final allocation of risks will be defined by the Commonwealth in the Comprehensive Agreement, but will conform with the high-level overview of the risks, responsibilities and liabilities outlined below.

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Toll Concession Design-Build-Operate-Maintain

Design-Build/ATC

PrivateEntity

Design & ConstructionOperations & MaintenanceFinancing & Revenue

Design & ConstructionOperations &Maintenance (15-years)

Design & Construction

PublicEntity

Financing & Revenue Operations &MaintenanceFinancing & Revenue

Based on experience related to the development of projects of similar size and complexity, the inputs received from internal and external stakeholders, comments received from the general public and the results of the risk analysis workshop, the delivery risk of this Project is assessed to be medium.

Process from RFQ to RFP

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DBFOM DBOM DB/ATCDelivery Model

Step 1: SOQs

Step 2: Conceptual Financial Proposals

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RFP Outcome: Delivery Methods reduced from 3 to 1

Delivery Model Selected;Qualified Proposers

Announced

Stipends paid to responsive Short-Listed Proposers for

non-selected delivery methods

Short-List Proposers (Total # at VDOT

Discretion)

RFQ Flow Chart

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Key Business Terms

Concession Term: 50 years (4 years construction, 46 years operations)

Financing− Developer will finance the project at its own cost and risk and non-recourse to VDOT − Up to $600 million public contribution

Permits − VDOT will obtain required NEPA, CTB and FHWA approvals for Preferred Alternative− Developer responsible for obtaining all other permits and government approvals, and

obtaining any required reevaluation of NEPA approvals as a result of Developer’s ATCs

Design and Construction− Fixed priced contract between Developer and Design-Build Contractor

Intermediate milestones− Intermediate parking spaces: Within 18 months of construction NTP− Remove traffic signals on Route 28: Within 24 months of construction NTP

Operations and Maintenance (O&M)− Developer responsible for O&M of Express Lanes, except for snow and ice removal

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Other Major Features

Funding for transit is a requirement in the financial plan Developer retains the risks for:

− Higher than anticipated HOV use− Extension of Metro after 10 years of operation− Other corridor enhancements by Department (VDOT) with exception of

constructing an additional General Purpose lane Alternative Technical Concepts (ATC) process

− Emphasis on innovation and increasing time and/or cost savings value− Reduced scope or cheaper quality not acceptable

Minimize negative impact of construction activities− Expedited construction schedule with Liquidated Damages (LDs) for late

Project Completion− Liquidated damages for lane closures

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I-66 Outside the Beltway Key Milestones

Revised EA 15-Day Public Review & Comment Period January/February 2016

Final Environmental Document January/February 2016

Consideration of ATCs March/April 2016

Public Hearing on Final Draft RFP & HOV-2 to HOV-3 Conversion May 2016

Final RFP May 2016

Receive Technical Proposals July 2016

Receive Financial Proposals August 2016

Selection of Developer September 2016

Commercial Close October 2016

Financial Close April 2017

Design Public Hearing Early 2017

Construction Start 2017

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I-66 Inside the BeltwayProject Area

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Project Features Tolling

− Convert I-66 to dynamically-priced toll lanes in the peak direction during weekday rush hours

− Toll prices will change depending on traffic volumes to manage demand for the lanes and ensure a more reliable trip

Multimodal − Enhanced bus service throughout the corridor − Better access to Metro− New bicycle and pedestrian access− Roadway improvements on local roads

Future widening− Evaluation of the need for Eastbound widening

Project Schedule− April-June 2016: Approve draft list of multimodal projects, hold public hearing,

approve final list− Summer 2016: Tolling construction begins− Summer 2017: Tolling begins / implementation of first group of multimodal projects

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Project Benefits

Move more people – up to 40,000 more people per day by 2040 – and enhance connectivity for the I-66 Corridor

Enhance transit service

Provide revenue stream support to multimodal components on I-66 and complementary corridors adjacent to I-66

Provide more travel choices for single-occupancy vehicles

Improve reliability for all travelers

Promote a carpool culture and commitment to multimodalism

Create opportunities for improved level of service on parallel routes

Provide seamless connectivity to the region’s 40+ miles of express lanes

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Re-investing in the I-66 corridor

Transit Service

Transportation Demand Management (TDM)

Technology

Bicycle & Pedestrian

Roadway

Project Types

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Regional Express Lanes Network

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For More Information:

VDOT.Virginia.govTransform66.org

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