TBWG Plenary STATUS OF GSA NORTHERN BORDER PROJECTS Bill Wells Land Ports of Entry SME October 27, 2010
Discussion Overview Projects Recently Complete Jackman, ME Warroad, MN Blaine, WA (Peace Arch) Investment Since 2006 Project Under Construction – Portal, ND Construction starts planned in 2011/2012 Derby Line, VT Madawaska, ME Van Buren, ME Alexandria Bay, NY Program-Project Investment Outlook
Recently Completed Projects Jackman, Maine Estimated Total Project Cost $30.5 M Construction Award 1/2008 Construction Completed 09/2010 Gold LEED Certification
Recently Completed Projects cont. Warroad, Minnesota Estimated Total Project Cost $45. 4 M Construction Start 06/2008 Construction Completed 2/2010 LEED Gold Certification
Recently Completed Projects Cont. Peace Arch, (Blaine) Washington Estimated Total Project Cost $100.5 M Construction Start 08/2007 Estimated Construction Completion 12/2010 LEED Gold Certification
Projects Completed Since 2006 Calais, ME Jackman, ME Champlain, NY Massena, NY Sault Saint Marie, MI Detroit, MI Warroad MN Peace Arch, WA Capital Investment: $438M
Ongoing Construction Projects Portal, North Dakota Estimated Total Project Cost $39.7 M Disconnect in design, which delayed original construction completion Construction Start 06/2008 Re-rewarded construction contract after redesign Estimated Construction Completion 6/2012
2011/2012 Construction Starts Derby Line, Vermont Estimated Total Project Cost $43.5 M Construction Start 02/2011 Estimated Construction Completion 08/2013
Derby Line Notes: PROJECT ON HOLD. The design awarded to Orcutt Associates 1/15/09. The project on hold at CBP request CBP is opting for a de-scoped project GSA moving forward to study optimizing existing site Goal to maximize throughput at this port Construction award is planned for 9/2011
2011/2012 Construction Starts Cont. Madawaska, Maine Estimated Total Project Cost $69.7 M Construction Start TBD Estimated Construction Completion TBD
Madawaska Notes: GSA is looking into the viability of the elevated roadway connecting the existing bridge to the planned new LPOE. GSA with MDOT have had very preliminary talks of a new bridge at the existing port location as an alternative to the current elevated roadway proposal. Pending.
2011/2012 Construction Starts Cont. Van Buren, Maine Estimated Total Project Cost $42.0 M Construction Start 06/2011 Estimated Construction Completion 11/2013
Van Buren Notes: Concepts approved by Commissioner on March 18, The design/build construction contract was awarded on June 29, 2010 to J&J contractors Robert Siegel Architects
2011/2012 Construction Starts Cont. Alexandria Bay, New York Estimated Total Project Cost $175 M Possible Construction Start 2012 Estimated Construction Completion 6/2014
Near Future Program Richford, VT Ferry Point, ME Milltown, ME Coburn Gore, ME International Falls, MN Dunseith, ND
Future Program Considerations: $6 Billion program need Future projects could be re-scoped, and/or re-prioritized. Much leaner program than envisioned Tough decisions on priorities Scaled down projects Decades to modernize
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