JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN STREETCAR IMPLEMENTATION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 9, 2016
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes
JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN STREETCAR
IMPLEMENTATION
Ghassan Korban, Chair
Ald. Robert Bauman, Vice Chair
Mayor Tom Barrett, Common Council President Ashanti
Hamilton, Ald. Milele Coggs, Comptroller Martin Matson, Dan
Boehme, Rocky Marcoux, and Jeff Polenske
Staff Assistant: Molly Kuether 286-2775, Fax: 286-3456,
Molly.Kuether@milwaukee.gov
Friday, September 9, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:06 AM
2. Roll Call
Ald. Coggs joined the meeting at 9:19 AM
Individuals also present:
John Dugan - The Concord Group
Patrick Flaherty - The Concord Group
Ashley Booth - HNTB
Present 6 - Korban, Bauman, Polenske, Coggs, Matson and Boehm
Excused 3 - Gonda, Hamilton and Marcoux
3. Project Status
The Concord Group gave the following presentation:
- Recent Activity
Progressed final design on Mainline & OMF
Continued Project Meetings and Utility Coordination
Completed 96% Design for Mainline and 45% Design for Lakefront
Selected and engaged CM/GC
Held Design Workshops & Constructability review. These workshops enabled to City
to obtain the CM/GC’s input and expertise to improve project delivery and realize cost
benefits.
Pre-Construction coordination meetings ongoing
- 90 Day Look Ahead
Move forward with CM/GC on preconstruction activities
Schedule Development/Refinement
Continue Private and Public Utility Coordination and Design
Continue updating Project Management Plan and Sub-Plans
Finalize DRAFT Financial Plan
Conducting Project Design, Utility and Vehicle Engineering Meetings
Continue with design to 100% of Mainline and 60% of Lakefront Line
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- Tentative Phase 1 Project Schedule
Evaluating Schedule for OMF and the Mainline (roadway, trackwork, systems /
Overhead Contact System)
Create Baseline Schedule with CM/GC input
On track for service date on 2018
- Budget Status
$53.82 Million spent through August 2016
4. Utility Coordination
The Concord Group continued the presentation:
A Single Reimbursement Agreement on Behalf of all Telecoms is being Negotiated
(Scope and Budget to be Negotiated Individually)
All streetcar related water work has been completed.
We Energies Electric Relocation work is ongoing.
We Energies received PSC approval for gas and steam relocations in July 2016. No
further PSC approvals are needed.
Gas relocations began mid-August
5. Vehicle Procurement
The Concord Group continued the presentation:
Executed Contract with Brookville Equipment Corp. November 2015
Brookville Site Visit conducted in April 2016
Spare parts consortium meeting and discussions ongoing
Executed Contract Option for 5th vehicle for the Lakefront Line in May 2016
Execution of Contract Option for OESS system imminent
Anticipated delivery of 1st Vehicle December 2017
Conducting Bi-weekly Vehicle Engineering Meetings
6. Contractor Selection
Mike Ethier - Kiewit Infrastructure Corporation gave the following presentation:
Kiewit Infrastructure Corporation founded in 1884, highway builds in the 50's, work all
over North America and is one of the largest transportation contractors in North
America with extensive experience in building urban rail lines
It is an employee owned company headquartered in Omaha with $10 Billion annual
sales
Kiewit does transit work all over the area
Goal to incorporate local contractors & subcontractors
Outreach meetings are being conducted for subcontractors
Building the contracting team and developing the plan
Construction/build to begin 2017
RPP 40% condition for contract will be meet and conveyed to subcontractors
The projects have to be beneficial during construction
Working with CG Schmidt
Davis Beacon & Prevailing wage rates apply
Some previous urban rail projects completed include: the I-225 light rail line in
Denver; the Toronto-York Subway extension project; and the expansion of the Dallas
Area Rapid Transit light rail Orange line
Kiewit will be responsible for all construction activities including; installation of the rail,
the overhead contact system and streetcar stops
Kiewit is committed to engaging the local subcontracting community and workforce
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throughout the duration of the project.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 AM
Molly Kuether
Staff Assistant
Matters related to this Committee can be found in the following file:
141879 Communication relating to the activities and report of the Joint
Committee on Downtown Streetcar Implementation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN STREETCAR
IMPLEMENTATION
Ghassan Korban, Chair
Ald. Robert Bauman, Vice Chair
Mayor Tom Barrett, Common Council President Ashanti
Hamilton, Ald. Milele Coggs, Comptroller Martin Matson, Dan
Boehme, Rocky Marcoux, and Jeff Polenske
Staff Assistant: Molly Kuether 286-2775, Fax: 286-3456,
Molly.Kuether@milwaukee.gov
Friday, September 9, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Project Status
- Recent Activity
- 90 Day Look Ahead
- Tentative Phase 1 Project Schedule
- Budget Status
4. Utility Coordination
5. Vehicle Procurement
6. Contractor Selection
Matters related to this Committee can be found in the following file:
141879 Communication relating to the activities and report of the Joint
Committee on Downtown Streetcar Implementation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Please be apprised that less than 24 hours notice is being given for this file because it is
impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
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