Interstate Bridge Replacement Program GEC Pre-Submittal Meeting
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Webinar Protocols and Tips • For quality audio, please call in from your phone using the following call-in information: • Dial (646)-749-3112 • Enter access code: 786-000-973 • Please link your webinar screen name to your phone line in the list of webinar participants. Click the Settings icon at the top right hand corner of the page, and select the Phone tab to view your audio PIN, then dial your audio PIN followed by # into your phone. • Update your name and email by clicking the GoToMeeting Logo in the top left hand area of the screen and select ‘Edit Your Name and Email…’ from the dropdown. This will ensure that your contact information is correct in the list of attendees. • Use the chat box to submit questions. Questions will be answered in the order received. • Keep devices on mute (on phone and webinar platform). This ensures the best possible audio quality for all participants. • We encourage you to use video if possible to promote face-to-face interaction. ln _..... · 2 regon Washington State De artment 'I Department of Transportation f ~ransportatlon
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Potential Prime Consultant Contact Information • If you work for a firm that is likely to submit as a prime, please put the name of your firm and contact information in the chat box. • The program team will create a document with prime consultant contact information and will share with all attendees towards the end of the meeting. • Contact list will also be added to the CSO webpage. • This list is voluntary and is intended to provide contact information for potential prime consultants to potential sub-consultants. The list does not indicate or guarantee that any prime consultant will or will not submit a statement of qualifications. ln _..... · 3 regon Washington State De artment 'I Department of Transportation f ~ransportatlon
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Where to find Program Information • WSDOT Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Webpage 2019 Progress Report 2017 Planning Inventory https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i5/interstate-bridge/home 4
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Where to find Program Information • WSDOT Consultant Services Webpage https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/business/consulting/ads/2020-interstate-bridge-replacement-program 5
Initiating a New Effort • State leadership • WA SSB 5806 (2017) & WA 2019-2021 transportation budget (ESHB 1160) • Oregon Governor and Transportation Commission Actions (2019) Photo courtesy of Office of Governor Kate Brown zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA • Bi-State Memorandum of Intent (Nov. 2019) • Bi-state legislative group held three public meetings in 2019 • FHWA repayment extension (Sept. 30, 2024) 6
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Funding • Both WA and OR committed funding in 2019 to restart bi-state bridge replacement work: • $35 million allocated in the WA 2019-2021 zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA transportation budget (HB 1160) • $9 million approved by the Oregon Transportation Commission • ODOT and WSDOT have agreed to share all bridge replacement planning costs equally between the states 7
Conceptual Program Timeline 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Initiating Work Initiating Work Legend • Facilitated partner process Funded Program Office • Hire program administrator Establishment • Hire consultant support Unfunded • Reengage program stakeholders Legislative Milestone Progress report to OR/WA Legislatures FHWA Repayment Extension Milestone Planning Notes: • • All milestones shown are contingent upon funding and bi-state Reevaluate purpose and need • agreement Identify a range of program alternatives • • This timeline will be refined and updated during ongoing engagement Planning Begin NEPA reevaluation with program stakeholders • Complete NEPA reevaluation Begin NEPA reevaluation Reengage program stakeholders, reevaluate purpose and need, reevaluate environmental permits Delivering Interstate Bridge Replacement Draft SEIS Draft • Conceptual engineering and data collection Supplemental • Develop a finance plan • Environmental Prepare and publish Draft SEIS Impact Statement Conceptual program finance plan and final report to OR/WA Legislatures (SEIS) Significant progress toward beginning a Supplemental EIS Final SEIS Final • zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Address comments received during Draft SEIS • Supplemental Identify Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) • Prepare and publish Final SEIS Environmental • Obtain environmental permits and approvals Impact • Obtain a federal Record of Decision Statement (SEIS) Complete NEPA, begin right-of-way acquisition Pre Construction - • Develop a program delivery plan • Acquire right of way Pre-Construction • Develop construction contract documents • Complete the program finance plan • Hire construction contractor Begin construction Legislative and Community Engagement 8
Initiating Work: Conceptual Timeline 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA • Facilitated partner process: Winter-Spring 2020 • Hire program administrator: Spring 2020* Dec. 1, 2019: • Hire consultant support: Spring 2020* Initial progress report (submitted) *We are utilizing technology to stay as close to the original timeframe as possible, but schedules may need to be adjusted in response to COVID-19 Initiating Work Planning Draft SEIS Final SEIS Pre-Construction 9
Facilitated Process Partner Agencies Participants zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA • DOTs are committed to effective work with partners to build broad regional support NEPA Co-Leads WSDOT ODOT • The partners central to program development are those with a direct role in the integrated C-TRAN TriMet multi-modal system, given their position as an: • Owner RTC Metro • Operator • Transportation policymaker City of City of • Public economic development entity Vancouver Portland • DOTs have specific responsibilities to the states Port of Port of and to FHWA Vancouver Portland Initiating Work Planning Draft SEIS Final SEIS Pre-Construction 10
Partnering Process • Series of facilitated workshops and staff work sessions conducted with bi- state agency partners to: • Identify shared commitment to the program • Determine how to work together to identify a solution with broad regional support that reflects community values, is rooted in outcomes, and can successfully advance to construction • Outline an advisory structure to provide regional leadership guidance and meaningful engagement with the broader community Initiating Work Planning Draft SEIS Final SEIS Pre-Construction 11
Program Administrator • National recruitment underway with the goal to hire this spring • Desired qualifications and attributes for the position were informed by recommendations from partner agencies • Final selection will incorporate feedback from partners and community stakeholders • Will be responsible to lead the integrated, bi-state program team • Will be responsible to both DOTs and equally represent both states to the fullest extent possible Initiating Work Planning Draft SEIS Final SEIS Pre-Construction 12
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA GEC Scope of Work The GEC will provide the IBRP with the resources needed to advance the program through NEPA completion (Record of Decision) and pre-construction. Major work items will include, but are not limited to: Risk identification and management • Completing the NEPA reevaluation • process Development of funding structures and • Environmental Planning: publish SDEIS, • strategies select LPA, publish SFEIS, obtain ROD Developing a program delivery plan for • Travel demand forecasting • construction Traffic analysis • Obtaining necessary program permits • Alternatives development and analysis • Highway engineering and planning and approvals • Transit engineering and planning • Developing procurement documents for • Surveying • construction Development and implementation of a • Representing Owners through • coordinated communications strategy and construction public engagement plan ln _..... · 13 regon Washington State De artment 'I Department of Transportation f ~ransportatlon
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