1. Joint DPW-SWB Capital Improvement Program
ACEC September 8th 2016

2. Program Highlights
Over $2.4B worth of work in the next 6-8 years in every part of the City.
Over 200 individual projects.
Over $500M worth of new construction work scheduled to start before May 2018.
On average, one construction bid opening per week beginning in 2017 thru 2020.
Aggressive project schedules coordinated to minimize construction-related impacts.
Will complete long overdue repairs and infrastructure improvements to roads, drainage, water, and sewer systems.
Repair damage sustained due to Hurricane Katrina to roads, drainage, water, and sewer lines restoring this infrastructure to its pre-storm condition or better.
Leverage and link multiple funding sources and results of the Pavement Assessment to improve drainage system capacity and resilience using green infrastructure.
Meet all sewer system consent decree milestones.
Comprehensive approach to the work planned.

3. TOTAL DPW Projects By Phase 209 31 10 29 271 551 Projects Bid & Award
Pre-Design 31
Design 10
Bid & Award 29
Construction
271
Complete
Information Based on Project Schedules as of Sep 1, 2016

4. Overall Program Budget
Funding Source
Funds Available ($M)
FEMA Public Assistance (DPW)
$1,399
FEMA HMGP (DPW)
$96
HUD NDRC Grant (DPW)
$57
Municipal Bonds ( , 2016, and 2018) (DPW)
$222
FHWA/DOTD Funds (DPW)
$90
DPW Other Capital (SRIA, CDBG, D-CDBG)
$40
FEMA Public Assistance (SWB)
$241
SWB Capital Funds (SSERP, water, and major drainage)
$298
Grand Total
$ 2,443

5. Program Planning Priorities
Do as much work as possible, as quickly as possible, and without shutting the City down
Meet the EPA-mandated timelines for implementing the Consent Decree rehabilitation of the sewer system
Complete all previously identified damage repairs that were eligible for FEMA funding
Maximize competition and participation in the program by locally-based firms.
Sewer Basin
Status (Deadline)
CBD
Completed
Lakeview
Gentilly
Uptown
Lower Ninth Ward
Under Construction (2018)
New Orleans East
Under Construction (2019)
South Shore
In Design/Planning (2021)
Mid-City
In Design/Planning (2023)
Carrollton
In Design/Planning (2025)

6. Program Planning Considerations
Use the scientific data collected via the City-wide Pavement Assessment.
Programmatic DBE participation goal is 35%, with emphasis on increasing local construction industry DBE capacity.
Contractors will be encouraged to hire local residents to the greatest extent possible to perform the work.
Traffic flow and access to local businesses will be maintained during construction as much as possible, with extensive community outreach and coordination of work with stakeholders and the community during all phases of work.
Projects will be managed primarily by in-house City staff to build capacity within DPW and the SWB to support follow-on programs.

7. Project Planning Process
Five-step, iterative Project Planning Process used to develop approx. 200 individual projects that make up the current overall program.
Considerations at each step throughout the process included:
Type of pavement (asphalt, concrete, or composite);
Pavement condition rating (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Very Poor/Failure); and
Overall Budget – What can we afford to do and how can we get the most work done for our money?
1. Review Eligible Damage on Each Block
2. Check for Other Planned Work
3. Constructability Review
4. Project Formulation
5. Develop Project Schedule

8. Project Planning Process 1. Review Eligible Damage on Each Block
The initial scope of work was developed based on the extent of damage previously determined by FEMA to be eligible for repair on each block.
As a minimum, all previously planned FEMA-funded work will be completed.
In some cases, the extent of repair work previously planned was increased to improve the quality of the repair.
1. Review Eligible Damage on Each Block

9. Project Planning Process
Next, the initial scope of work on each block was adjusted based on any additional work planned on that block as part of other programs to avoid duplication of effort and/or close some “gaps”.
Other programs considered include:
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP);
National Disaster Resiliency Competition Grant (NDRC);
Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program (SSERP);
Municipal Bond-funded capital improvement program.
1. Review Eligible Damage on Each Block
2. Check for Other Planned Work

10. Project Planning Process
Then, the scope of work planned on each block was compared with the scope of work planned on adjacent blocks from a constructability/engineering perspective.
In some cases, based on constructability/engineering considerations, the scope of work was adjusted to match the scope of work planned on adjacent blocks to:
Complete the replacement of a utility line;
Improve drainage; and/or
Effectively tie-in with other planned paving and/or utility work.
1. Review Eligible Damage on Each Block
2. Check for Other Planned Work
3. Constructability Review

11. Example Constructability Review (Repave)
Recovery Roads Phase II Scope
Bumpy St.
(Very Poor)
Example St.
(Very Poor)
Speed Bump Rd.
(Failure)
Recovery Roads Phase III Scope
Bumpy St.
(Patch, Mill and Overlay)
Example St.
(Patch, Mill and Overlay)
Speed Bump Rd.
(Patch, Mill and Overlay)
Eligible pavement
Utility line

12. Example Constructability Review (Reconstruct)
Recovery Roads Phase II Scope
Bumpy St.
(Failure)
Example St.
(Failure)
Speed Bump Rd.
(Failure)
Recovery Roads Phase III Scope
Bumpy St.
(Full Reconstruction)
Example St.
(Full Reconstruction)
Speed Bump Rd.
(Full Reconstruction)
Eligible pavement
Utility line

13. Example Area – Marlyville/Broadmoor
Block # Street Name
(Segment ID - Pavement Condition)
Map Key:
Full Reconstruction
Major Rehab (Concrete)
Major Rehab (Asphalt)
Minor Rehab (Patching)
No Work Planned
Work Already Completed or Planned as part of another program
Planned Sewer line replacement
Completed Sewer line replacement
Planned Water line replacement
Completed Water line replacement

14. Project Planning Process
Next, planned work on individual blocks was combined with similar work on other blocks within a geographic area (a neighborhood or group of neighborhoods) into a project.
The construction value of each individual project was established to maximize competition and participation in the program by locally-based firms to support job creation and development of construction industry capacity in New Orleans.
Target Value = $5-10M for each project
1. Review Eligible Damage on Each Block
2. Check for Other Planned Work
3. Constructability Review
4. Project Formulation

15. Project Scopes of Work
Each project will encompass multiple, different street blocks and may include one or more different categories of work
Planned work on individual street blocks will fall into one of seven broad categories:
Non-Paving Incidentals
Incidental Road Repairs
Patch, Mill, and Overlay
Patch Concrete
Full Depth Reconstruction
Green Infrastructure
Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation

16. Project Planning Process
Last, a schedule was developed for each project based on the work planned to ensure Consent decree milestones are met.
Individual project schedules were combined into an overall programmatic schedule.
The overall programmatic schedule was balanced based on the following considerations:
Contractor capacity to perform the work;
Construction-related impacts to traffic, businesses and neighborhoods; and
Efficient program execution and management.
1. Review Eligible Damage on Each Block
2. Check for Other Planned Work
3. Constructability Review
4. Project Formulation
5. Develop Project Schedule

17. Project-Level Programmatic Schedule1 1
Includes FEMA-funded road and waterline work, FEMA-funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) projects, HUD-funded National Disaster Resiliency Competition (NDRC) grant projects, SWB-funded Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program (SSERP) (sewer consent decree) work and City-funded bond project work. 1
Sep thru Dec only
Information Based on Project Schedules as of Sep 1, 2016

18. Programmatic Funding Requirements (Estimated)
FEMA-funded Recovery Roads Program
Other funding sources 1
Funding requirements include funding required to start new project design and new project construction, broken out by year. 1
Sep thru Dec only
Information Based on Project Schedules as of Sep 1, 2016

19. Strategic Engagement Goals
Engage community / neighborhoods in advance of major construction about the Capital Improvement Program.
Ensure that stakeholders and the public understand how and why the Citywide Pavement Assessment was completed, as well as the distinction between routine maintenance, minor / major rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Communicate project schedule, milestones, construction impacts and associated mitigation measures up front.
Generate media coverage in local and national media to increase awareness / understanding of the Capital Improvement Program.
Challenges: Duration of the program between 72 and 96 months; Residents exhausted from 10 years of construction, Citywide construction across complex constituencies.

20. Stakeholder Engagement Solution
Neighborhood Engagement: Partner with neighborhood association presidents / leaders to ensure an open line of communication. Attend regular, established neighborhood association meeting to provide information about the Capital Program. Dedicated Web site: Expand roadwork.nola.gov web site to include fact sheets, FAQs, current activities, construction impacts / mitigation, how to get engaged, etc. Construction Hotline: Establish an official hotline between the hours of 7:30 and 5:00 pm that provides a “lifeline” for residents; respond to all calls within 24-hours. Animation: Develop an animation that articulates the city pavement assessment and how projects have been prioritized to tell the story of the project for a non-technical audience. Weekly Notifications: Send weekly s to all stakeholders who have registered with weekly activities and their impacts. Neighborhood Canvassing: Conduct grassroots outreach - canvass neighborhoods adjacent to projects before the start of construction. Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr): Establish dedicated social media platforms to post announcements, respond to inquiries from the public; correct misinformation; share photos and videos; and link to resources for citizens. Direct Mail: S&WB utility mailing to 140k database.