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City of Charlotte LYNX Blue Line Extension Meet the Primes May 23, 2012
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The Charlotte Chamber and CATS held an informational meeting for small and diverse businesses interested in seeking contracts on the LYNX Blue Line extension.
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City of Charlotte
LYNX Blue Line Extension
Meet the Primes
May 23, 2012
City of Charlotte
LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE)
o 7th Street to UNC Charlotte (9.4
miles)
o 11 Stations (4 park and rides)
o 38 vehicle fleet
o Improvements to North Tryon Street
o Small vehicle storage yard at
Norfolk Southern intermodal site
o Vehicle maintenance at existing
South Blvd Light Rail Facility
o Implementation in 2017
Financially affordable project
o Budget of $1.16 billion
o FTA issued Record of Decision in
December 2011
o Request to enter Final Design
submitted in March 2012
LYNX Blue Line Extension
City of Charlotte
11 Stations (7 walk-up / 4 park-and-ride)
Accommodates 3-car trains
Approximately 3,100 parking spaces
Congestion-free commute
Connecting bus services
BLE PROFILE
Convenient and safe station amenities for customers o Security features o Bicycle parking o Public art o Shelters, garbage cans, benches o Trees o Lighting o Ticket vending machines (TVMs) o Maps and schedules
City of Charlotte
Milestone Date
State FFGA Executed March 2012
Request to Enter Final Design March 2012
FTA Approval to Enter Final Design May 2012
Federal FFGA Signed December 2012
Advanced Utility Relocation Begins May 2013
Right-of-Way Acquisition Complete January 2014
Complete Final Design May 2014
Start Construction November 2013
Initiate Revenue Service March 2017
BLE Milestone Schedule
Schedule subject to change.
City of Charlotte
N. Tryon Street Typical Section
City of Charlotte
North Tryon Street Modifications
• 5 new signalized intersections: – Orr Road
– Arrowhead Drive
– Owen Boulevard
– Orchard Trace Lane
– University City Blvd Station park-and-ride entrance
• Close existing median openings along N. Tryon Street; access changed to right-in/right-out only: – Austin Drive
– Heathway Drive
– Midblock (Post Office Driveway)
– Kemp Street
– Stetson Drive
– Clark Boulevard
– Midblock (NC Highway Patrol Driveway)
• Left turns and U-turns at signalized intersections
• Old Concord Road re-aligned
City of Charlotte
BLE in Median of North Tryon
City of Charlotte
Center Platform
• Tom Hunter Station
• University City Blvd
• McCullough
• JW Clay Blvd
• UNC Charlotte
BLE Center Platform
Stations:
• 25th Street
• 36th Street
• Sugar Creek
City of Charlotte
Side Platform
BLE Side Platform
Stations:
• 9th Street
• Parkwood
• Old Concord Road
City of Charlotte
9th Street and Parkwood Stations
City of Charlotte
• Modifications to existing South
Boulevard Light Rail Facility to
provide additional storage and
maintenance capacity within
existing site
South Boulevard Light Rail Facility
Vehicle Storage Yard and Dispatch Facility • Vehicle storage yard and
dispatch facility
• Site of existing Norfolk
Southern Intermodal
- Norfolk Southern is
relocating to the airport
Intermodal Yard and
25th Street Station
25th Street Station
City of Charlotte
36th Street Station and
Craighead Road Bridge
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Railroads
Charlotte Rail Improvements and Safety Project (CRISP)
• Sponsored by NCDOT Rail Division
• Plans for future rail needs (Freight, High Speed Rail and Transit) inside the corridor.
• Project identified 3 Freight tracks, and 2 High Speed Passenger tracks, in addition to the 2
Light Rail tracks.
NoDa NS Freight
High Speed Passenger
Joint Passenger/Freight
LYNX BLE
City of Charlotte
Railroads
36th Street Station
• Station moved to NoDa side of freight tracks as
part of CRISP
• Station will be located on bridge above 36th St.
• Station will have direct access from NoDa
NS Freight
High Speed Passenger
LYNX BLE
36th Street Grade Separation
36th Street Station NoDa
City of Charlotte
Sugar Creek and
Old Concord Road Stations
City of Charlotte
Old Concord Road and
Tom Hunter Stations
City of Charlotte
University City Boulevard Station
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McCullough Station and
W. T. Harris Boulevard Bridge
City of Charlotte
JW Clay Blvd and
UNC Charlotte Stations
City of Charlotte
Thank You
City of Charlotte
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program (DBE)
City of Charlotte
• Purpose of the DBE Program
• Advantages
• How do I become one?
• How to participate?
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program (DBE)
City of Charlotte
Purpose
• Provides non-discrimination in the award and
administration of federally-assisted contracts
• Levels the playing field for small minority firms to
compete in state and local procurements
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program (DBE)
City of Charlotte
Advantages
• Greater exposure
• Business profile added to statewide database
• More attractive to bidders for federally assisted
projects
• Business development assistance provided via
NCDOT Workforce Development
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program (DBE)
City of Charlotte
Am I a DBE?
• SBE Program = Local program
• M/WBE Program = Local / State program
• NC HUB Program = State program
• 8a Program = Federal SBA Business Development
• DBE Program = Federal USDOT
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program (DBE)
City of Charlotte
Qualifications
• Individual must own and control at least 51% of the business
• Net worth must not exceed $1.32 million
• Business can not exceed SBA size standards for small
business
• Majority owners must be US Citizens and part of a protected
class (i.e. Hispanic, woman, Native American, etc.)
• Past 3 years average annual sales can not exceed $22.41
million
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program (DBE)
City of Charlotte
Certification Application
www.ncdot.org/business/ocs/dbe/
Call: 919-733-5616
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program (DBE)
Upcoming Contracts
Art In Transit 2,000,000.00$ 4/1/2012
Light Rail Vehicles 78,000,000.00$ 4/1/2012
SBLRF MOW Building 2,100,000.00$ 9/1/2012
Adv Public Utility Relocation (Seg C) 1,000,000.00$ 1/1/2013
Adv Public Utility Relocation (Seg A) 12,000,000.00$ 1/1/2013
Adv Public Utility Relocation (Seg B) 12,000,000.00$ 3/1/2013
Civil & Roadway (Segment C) 90,000,000.00$ 5/1/2013
Civil & Roadway (Segment A) 100,000,000.00$ 5/1/2013
VMF Upfit & Trackwork 5,000,000.00$ 5/1/2013
Track Work & Systems (Entire Project) 130,000,000.00$ 6/1/2013
Parking Garages (UCB & JW Clay) 30,000,000.00$ 7/1/2013
System Fare Collection (TVMs) 5,000,000.00$ 9/1/2013
Civil & Roadway (Segment B) 30,000,000.00$ 12/1/2013
Station Finishes 20,000,000.00$ 3/1/2014
Dispatch Facility/Sm. Storage Yard 14,000,000.00$ 4/1/2014
Misc. Civil Services 13,000,000.00$ 8/1/2014
Park & Ride Lots 45,000,000.00$ 9/1/2014
Landscape Installation TBD 1/1/2015
Equipment/Commodities 20,000,000.00$ 1/1/2015
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Upcoming Contracts
Origin-Destination Survey 1,000,000.00 $ 6/1/2012
Construction Management 15,000,000.00 $ 11/1/2012
Demolition Services 5,000,000.00 $ 12/1/2012
MOU-Infrastructure (NECI) TBD 12/1/2012
Geotech., Materials Testing 3,000,000.00 $ 2/1/2013
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
City of Charlotte
Information Sources
• Licensing
www.nclbgc.org
• North Carolina General Statutes
www.ncga.state.us
• Federal Contracting Requirements
www.fta.gov
• State of North Carolina Interactive Purchasing
System
www.ips.state.nc.us/ips
City of Charlotte
Stay Informed
• Email: [email protected]
• CATS’ website:
www.ridetransit.org
– “Notify Me” electronic
subscription
• Customer Service:
704-336-RIDE (7433)
• City’s website: www.charmeck.org
• 311- City/County customer
service
City of Charlotte
Questions
Thank You
