TBWG PLENERY STATUS OF GSA NORTHERN BORDER PROJECTS Bill Wells Land Ports of Entry SME November 7, 2011

Discussion Overview Projects in Feasibility & Design Peace Bridge, NY Lewiston, NY Port Huron, MI DRIC, MI Dunseith, ND Project Under Construction Portal, ND Van Buren, Maine Construction starts planned in 2012/2013/Other projects Derby Line, VT Madawaska, ME Alexandria Bay, NY

FY 2012 Budget Typical GSA budget request for new construction usually around $1.7B In FY2012, GSA requested $840M for all capital projects, with LPOEs accounting for $370M. Draft Senate Bill (S1573) has Only $65M allocated for new construction. Draft House Bill (HR2434) has $0 allocated for new construction.

Projects in Feasibility and Design Peace Bridge, NY Lease Arrangement with PBA in progress Lewiston, NY Lease Arrangement with NFBC in Progress Port Huron, MI GSA feasibility study is complete FY 13 lease arrangement

Projects in Feasibility and Design DRIC, MI GSA feasibility study complete Project future uncertain Dunseith, ND GSA feasibility study is complete Funding availability uncertain

Ongoing Construction Portal, North Dakota Estimated Total Project Cost $39.7 M Construction Start 06/2008 Estimated Construction Completion 6/2012

Ongoing Construction Van Buren, Maine Estimated Total Project Cost $42.0 M Construction Start 06/2011 Estimated Construction Completion 11/2013

2012/2013 Construction Starts Derby Line, Vermont Estimated Total Project Cost $21M Scope reduced from $43M Focusing on commercial processing Construction Start 02/2012 Estimated Construction Completion 08/2014

2012/2013 Construction Starts Madawaska, Maine Estimated Total Project Cost $7 M Scope reduced from $69M Focus on upgrading of main inspection building Construction Start 03/2012 Estimated Construction Completion 07/2014

2012/2013 Construction Starts Alexandria Bay, New York Estimated Total Project Cost $175 M Construction Start 02/2012 Estimated Construction Completion 6/2014

Other Projects Fort Kent, ME & Calais-Milltown, ME GSA will make modifications to the lanes & canopies to accommodate the alignment of the new bridge from St. Clair, NB. Completion by October 2013 GSA awarded a contract this September to replace the Calais Milltown, ME facility Completion by late 2012

Whats Next? A return to a maximum annual investment of $150 M? A continued emphasis on small cost, quick fixes. An FY2013 program that emphasizes quick fixes? Alternative financing – Most likely Public Private Partnerships - Hopefully

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