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RMT 558 CONSTRUCTION AND

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Semester II Year 2012/2013

ASSIGNMENT 1: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT MODULE

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Define Megaproject

Extremely large-scale investment project

Major infrastructure project that cost more thanUS% 1 billion. (US federal HighwayAdministration)

Significant cost attract high level of public

attention direct & indirect impact tocommunity & environment

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Examples of Megaprojects

Aerospace projects

Information technology system

Public buildings

Natural gas extraction projects

Large scale mixed use waterfront redevelopment

Bridges

Tunnels

Highway

Airports

Seaports and many more.

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DULLES CORRIDORMETRORAIL PROJECT

(SILVER LINE)

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

Formerly known as Silver Line

An extension project of Washington Metro rapid transit

system.

Washington Metro

- rapid transit system in Washington D.C., United States

- Administered by Washington Metropolitan Area

Transit Authority (WMATA)

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Project Overview

The Dulles Corridor is home to several of the

Washington metropolitan regions most dynamic

activity centers, including Tysons Corner, the

Reston-Herndon area, Dulles Airport and the

rapidly growing residential and commercial

activity centers in eastern Loudon County.

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Project Purpose

Offers high quality, high capacity transit service in

the Dulles Corridor.

Support future transit-oriented development Serving diverse population in the region

Assisting to reach the goal of regions air quality

Offering a viable alternative to automobile travel Expanding the reach of the existing regional rail

system and saving of travel time between the

corridor and the regions core.

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Project Description

Constructed by the cooperation of the Metropolitan

Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) with the

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

(WMATA).

The extension work is constructed from the west of

the existing East Falls Church Metrorail station

(Orange Line) to the Wiehle Avenue in Reston.

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Project Description

The extension work offers direct service to

Tysons Corner which includes 5 new stations

comprise of Tysons East, Tysons Central 123,

Tysons Central 7, Tysons West and Wiehle

Avenue.

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Provide additional service for current users of

the existing Orange Line (between the East Falls

Church and Stadium-Armory stations) and the

Blue Line (between Rosslyn and Stadium-

Armory stations).

Project Description

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The 11.7 mile extension is the first phase of a

proposed 23.1 mile extension of Metrorail west

to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun

County which is summarized as Locally

Preferred Alternative (LPA).

Project Description

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Project Status

The construction was planned to start in 2005

but the delays in funding approval pushed back

the start date.

Utility relocation work began in 2008. In March

2009, construction of 11.7 miles Phase 1 began.

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In January 2013, the construction of Phase 1 of

the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project from East

Falls Church to Wiehle Avenue in Reston has

reached 87% of completion.

Phase 2 estimated to be completed in 2015

Project Status

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The project costs a total of US$ 2.916 billion.

This figure includes US$ 2.632 billion for Final

Design and Construction costs and US$ 283.8

million in financing costs through 2013.

Project Budget

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Key Factors that Enabled the Project

to be Perceived as Reaching its

Intended Objectives and Aim

Adequate fund & Resources

Management and Resource Allocation

Project Management Plan

Project Control Environmental Assessment

Risk Assessment

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

Long term success in supplying good rail

transportation to Dulles.

Support future growth in the region and reduce

congestion on highways.

To urbanize Tysons Corner in order to attract more

people to live in there rather than just work there

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

Acts as a gateway to enormous opportunity and aids

in meeting the needs of 21st century residents,

workers, and visitors for years to come.

Keeps hundreds of thousands of cars off the streets

every day and households save up to US$ 305

million per year on costs related to owning and

driving cars.