Purple Line Extension June meeting PPT

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Purple Line ExtensionStation Advisory Group June 6, 2013


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Tonights Agenda

Project Overview & Schedule

Role of Advisory Group

Construction Relations

Construction Overview

Questions & Answers


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Project Overview & ScheduleRole of Advisory Group

Jody Litvak


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Meet the Team

Dennis Mori

Executive Officer, Project Management

Jim Cohen

Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management

Scott McConnellDirector, Construction Management

David Mieger

Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development

Yvette Rapose

Director, Construction Relations

Jody Litvak

Director, Community Relations


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Approved Project


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Approved Project - Schedule

Planned Schedule Forecasted Schedule

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

Length 3.9 Miles 2.6 Miles 2.9 Miles

New Stations

Wilshire/La Brea

Wilshire/Fairfax

Wilshire/La Cienega

Wilshire/Rodeo

Century City

Westwood/UCLA

Westwood/VA

Hospital

Pre-Construction

ActivitiesCurrent - 2014 2017 - 2018 2025 - 2027

Construction 2014 - 2023 2019 - 2026 2027 - 2035

Operations 2023 2026 2035


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Section 1 Next Steps

Now and ongoing: Pre-construction (selecting

Design-Build contractor, utility relocations,

exploratory shaft, real estate acquisitions,discussions with cities, etc.)

January 2014: Full-Funding Grant Agreement

(FFGA) anticipated 2014: Construction begins


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Station Advisory Group Section 1

Comprised of representatives from communities in the

project area including residents, businesses, property

owners, key institutions and associations

Representatives suggested by elected officials and otherkey organizations

Provide ongoing dialog with community representatives

Provide ongoing feedback between Metro and the

community

May occasionally meet as sub-groups

Meet quarterly for duration of project (8 - 10 years)


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Yvette Rapose


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Construction Relations - Role

Specialized Unit Matrixed to Construction

Public Outreach, Stakeholder Communication & Direct

Construction Impact Mitigation Project Management Plan

Mitigation Measures Reporting Plan


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Construction Relations - Structure

Construction Relations Director

Construction Relations Manager

Sr. CRO Sr. CRO New Media Officer ELTP

Project DirectorConstruction

Communications


Construction


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Construction Relations - Support

Direct Project & Contractor Support:

Interdepartmental Management Coordination

Pre-Construction Coordination Business Preparation & Coordination

Resident Preparation & Coordination


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Construction Relations Tactics & Outreach

Did You Know?Public Outreach Tactics:

Door-to-Door Distribution

E-blasts

Project Website Project Hotline

3rd Party Websites/Blogs/Other Media

Construction Notices, Fact Sheets & Educational

Videos

Social Media Outreach:

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube


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Construction Relations - Community

Construction Safety Awareness Training, Local

Construction Activities, Schedule Stakeholder

Communications: Station Advisory Group (SAG)

Elected Officials Staff

Neighborhood Councils, HOAs & Residents

Chambers of Commerce/BIDs/Business Associations

Business Owners Educational & Cultural Institutions

Faith-Based Organizations


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Construction Relations Issues Resolution

Implement measures in support of the

approved Environmental Impact

Statement/Report (EIS/R)

Contractor coordination

Resolution of direct impacts

Facilitate complaints between the public &

the Contractor


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Business Profiles - Goals

Metro Construction Relations will conduct

business profile surveys along the Purple Line

Extension Section 1

Visit every business along the alignment

Conduct thorough interviews

Coordinate construction activities

Understand business operations


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Pre-Construction Business Support -

Project Area Discount Program

The Project Area Discountprogram is an opportunity for

businesses directly along the alignment, and within a mile

radius, to advertisewithout coston the Purple Line

Extension project page and the Metro website in exchange

for providing customers an added value incentive

Free to businesses

Metro.net enjoys 1.5 million viewers monthly

Full marketing program


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Construction Overview

Dennis Mori


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Section I Wilshire/Western to

Wilshire/La Cienega


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Section I - Wilshire/La Brea Station

Entrance at NW corner on

Metro-owned property

Construction staging on

NW & SW corners ofWilshire/La Brea

TBM launched from this

location

Crossover tracks extend

box to the east


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Section I - Wilshire/Fairfax Station

Entrance at SE corner

Wilshire/Orange Grove

2 construction staging sites: South side of Wilshire between

Orange Grove & Ogden NW corner of Wilshire/Fairfax

(Johnies)

Discussions with LACMA

about potential second

entrance on north side ofWilshire

Johnies will be preserved;

potential future entrance


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Section I - Wilshire/La Cienega Station

Entrance at NE Corner

2 construction staging

sites: NE corner Wilshire/La Cienega

NW corner Wilshire/Gale

Crossover tracks extend

box to the east

TBM removal site at

conclusion of tunneling


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Standardized (Modular) Station Design

Kit of Parts

Station Entrance Canopy and Plaza

Canopy as a Metro iconic design element

Standardized elements for passenger familiarity, circulation and security


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Major Activities


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Utility Design/Station Construction

Third Party Coordination

Relocation and final design of utilities require close third

party coordination between Metro, the utility companies,

the City of Los Angeles, City of Beverly Hills and the

contractors.


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Advanced Utility Relocation

Wilshire/La Brea Station

Shoring Piles (Typical)

Relocated Utilities

(Clear of Shoring Piles)

To facilitate the construction of major critical path construction activities, three contracts are being

initiated to relocate water, power and sewer lines in advance of awarding the Design/Build tunnels and

stations contract.

The contract for the Wilshire/La Brea advanced utility relocation work was awarded and will begin

construction in July 2013. Invitation For Bids (IFB) for the remaining two Advance Utility Relocations

Contracts for Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega are being solicited in June and July 2013.


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Traffic Control Plans

Work

Zone

Final Traffic

Control Plans are

done by the

Design-Builder

Traffic Control Plans to be approved by Cities of Los Angeles & Beverly Hills


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Typical Station Box Construction

Work ZoneProtective

Concrete

Traffic Barrier

Construction

Fence

Installation of Soldier Piles

Soldier pile installation in Hollywood during

Metro Red Line construction (1995)


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Deck

Beam

Decking

Installation of Deck Beams


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Traffic Control Plans during deck installation to be approved

by Cities of Los Angeles & Beverly Hills

Typical Sequence Plan forDeck Construction

Hollywood/

Highland

Station

Completed Deck

Installation


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Construction Relations & Third Party

Coordination

Community meetings and internet project updates and construction notices

will be provided by Metro Construction Relations Department.

Early community outreach involving major stakeholders related to real estate

activities began after the FTA issued a Record of Decision in August 2012.

Early utility work involving the relocation of communication cables began inNovember 2012 at the Wilshire/La Brea station site.

Plan reviews, permitting and other early construction activities to support the

advance utility relocations in the City of Los Angeles and City of Beverly Hills

are continuing.

Continue third party coordination with City of Los Angeles and City of Beverly

Hills to receive approvals to optimize work hours in an effort to reduce overallconstruction duration and impacts at station sites.


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What Exemptions is Metro Seeking?

Exemptions:

Peak Hour:Allows construction to continue in the public right of way

during peak hours (rush hours)

Extended Work Hours: Allows overnight work within specific noise

limits Holiday Moratorium:Allows construction to continue between

Thanksgiving and New Years Day

Objectives:

Minimize overall duration of construction impacts

Begin Advance Utility Relocation in July 2013

Exemptions in Bid Documents

Complete project in early 2023


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Weekday Work Hour Restrictions

Non-Restricted Work Hours


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Optimal Schedule Without Restrictions


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Work shiftsPeak Hour

Exemption

Night-time

Noise Variance

Holiday

Moritorium

Weekend

Closures

Utilities, shoring and street decking

Utility Relocations Days / Nights Building Demolition - Laydown Areas Days Pile Installation Days / Nights Street Decking Days / Nights Hauling / Materials Deliveries Days / Nights

Below Street Decking

Tunnel Construction Days / Nights Station Construction Days / Nights Hauling / Materials Deliveries Days / Nights

Remove street decking & street restoration

Street Decking Removal Days / Nights Street Restoration Days / Nights Hauling / Materials Deliveries Days / Nights

Activity

Activities Requiring Exemptions


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Wilshire/Fairfax Station Site

Exploratory Shaft

La Brea Tar Pits

PageMuseum

6th St

Wilshire Blvd

Exploratory Shaft Site


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Exploratory Shaft

Purpose

Gain better understanding of unique

ground conditions

Measure behavior of ground support

structure

Refine methods for finding & recovering

fossils

Provide data and information to

Design/Builder for tunnels andunderground station design and

construction

Fossil Recovery at LACMA Parking Garage


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Exploratory Shaft

Fencing will include project banners

Placement of geotechnical instrumentation before shaft construction

Contractor began site

construction activities

in April 2013

Construction fencing

installation will include

Metro signage andgraphics

18 W x 38 L X 70 D

exploratory shaft will

be constructed by 2014

9 month monitoring

period to obtain data

following construction

of the exploratory shaft

to begin in January

2014


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Stay in Touch

metro.net/purplelineext

[email protected]

Infoline: 213.922.6934

Twitter.com/purplelineext

Facebook.com/purplelineext


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