1. East Side Access Outreach
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East Side Access Outreach
April 2007
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Doing Business
with
MTACC
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MTACC
is a
Cooperative Owner / Project Partner
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MTACC is Committed to:
Pro-active Project Management
Continual Improvement & Use of Best Practices
Sensitivity to Construction Industry Concerns
Overcoming Obstacles in a timely manner
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5. How MTACC Meets the Challenge:
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How MTACC Meets the Challenge:
Careful analysis of what’s going on in the industry
Solid, accountable Program Management
Reaching out and talking to contractors to address their issues – JUST LIKE TODAY!
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6. Focus on Project Management
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Focus on Project Management
Foster timely decision-making at all levels
Increase staff training
Conduct Constructability Reviews
Building-in quality and safety programs
Partnering
Monitor budget and schedule
Deal with utilities early and often
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7. Making Changes – Procurement Improvements
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Making Changes – Procurement Improvements
Flexibility in contract strategies and terms
Introduce the use of early completion incentives
Considering bi-monthly payments on special projects
Use of escalation provisions if needed
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Contract Issues
Negotiation of ADR Provisions
Timely Change Order Process
Monitoring to Make Further Improvements
Timely Progress Payment Processing
Handling of Geotechnical Information
Use of Geotechnical Interpretive Reports
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Bottom Line
We respect our consultants and contractors, and recognize the need to work as partners.
Let’s continue to dialogue to further improve our business practices to meet all of our needs.
We only succeed if we all succeed!
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10. Procurement Strategy - Negotiated Procurement
Hybrid used at MTACC which combines the advantages of a fully designed project with the flexibility of a negotiated procurement
RFP issued based on 100% design
Negotiations permit owner and proposer to address specific project risks
Translates into overall better project definition and cost savings

11. MTA Regional Commuter Rail System

12. Queens Construction

13. Scope Summary Schedule CQ031 Overview
Four soft-ground bored tunnels, connecting Plaza Interlocking with the LIRR Mainline and the Mid-Day Storage Yard
Three ventilation shafts
Approach structures and retaining walls
Schedule
Contract Advertised 4th Quarter of 2007
Construction Starts 1st Quarter of 2008

14. Harold Interlocking and Sunnyside Yard
Existing 63rd St
Tunnel
CQ028 Shaft
Future LIRR
Mid-Day Yard
Harold Mainline Tracks
Sunnyside Yard
Yard Lead
Tunnel
Revenue Tunnels (A. B/C, D)
Loop Tracks
to Storage Yards

15. Elements of CQ031 Track B/C Track A TBM Launch Wall
Cut & Cover (CQ028)
39th St
TBM
Honeywell St
Sunnyside
Yard
Mid-Day Storage Yard
Track D
LIRR Lead
Westbound Bypass

16. Major Construction Elements – CQ031 (1 of 2)
Bored Tunnels (10,500 ft)
19’-6” ID, segmental liner
Four Tunnels (A, B/C, D and Yard Lead)
Ground Treatment for TBM launch, mixed face, cross passages
Instrumentation
Tunnel Trackwork and Tunnel Bench
Ventilation & Emergency Exit Shafts + 2 fan power substations
Three Tunnel Emergency Exit (A, B/C, Yard Lead) & Sewer Relocation
Track D emergency Exit
Yard Lead Emergency Exit
Retaining Walls
Westbound Bypass Retaining Wall
Penn Lead Track Retaining Wall & C08 Substation Foundation

17. Major Construction Elements – CQ031 (2 of 2)
Cut and Cover Approach Structures
Yard Lead Approach Structure, S&I Access Road Relocation
Closure of TBM reception pits A and D
Demolition
43rd Street Private Properties
Remaining elements of Amtrak Substation 1A
Sunnyside Connector Track and Transformers at Honeywell St. Bridge
Underpinning
Honeywell Street Bridge Piers 4, 5 and 6
39th Street Bridge Pier 1S
General Motors Access Bridge South Pier
Existing 43rd Street Bridge Piers 1 through 4 and Sewer Relocation
Harold Signal Tower

18. Bored Tunnels

19. Bored Tunnels

20. Bored Tunnels

21. Bored Tunnels

22. Bored Tunnels

23. Bored Tunnels

24. Bored Tunnels
Two EPB or Slurry TBMs

25. Bored Tunnels - Pre-Cast Segmental Liners

26. Bored Tunnels - Section Through Launch Shaft: Rock/Soil Interface
B/C D
Yard Lead

27. Bored Tunnels - Ground Treatment
Launch Shaft
B/C
Yard Lead

28. Bored Tunnels - Length of Tunneling
Section
Length
Tunnel
Track A
Glacial Till
2,180 ft
Track B/C
1,739 ft
Track D
Rock and Mixed Face
60 ft
2,158 ft
2,218 ft
Yard Lead
515 ft
4,384 ft
3,869 ft
10,523 ft

29. Bored Tunnels - Instrumentation & Predicted Settlement Contours

30. Bored Tunnels - Settlement Monitoring and Limits
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Bored Tunnels - Settlement Monitoring and Limits
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31. Manual and Automated Total Station Rail Monitoring
Reflector

32. Tunnel Trackwork and Tunnel Bench - Trackwork Installation

33. Tunnel Trackwork – Booted Block System

34. Ventilation and Emergency Exit Shafts - Three Tunnels

35. Ventilation and Emergency Exit Shafts - Track D

36. Ventilation and Emergency Exit Shafts
Track D Emergency Exit at Honeywell St. (Similar to Yard Lead Emergency Exit at 39th St.)
Air Plenum
Upper SA Room
Steel Frame
Fan Room
Lower SA Room
CL Lp1B
CL Lp1A
RC Wall
CL Tr D
Modular Retaining Wall
Jet Grout Invert Plug

37. Ventilation and Emergency Exit Shafts
Yard Lead Emergency Exit & Substation at 39th Street

38. Ventilation and Emergency Exit Shafts
Yard Lead Emergency Exit and Substation at 39th Street
Harold Access Bridge
Emergency Exit
Skillman Avenue
39th Street Bridge
Substation

39. Retaining Walls - Westbound Bypass and PL Track
Westbound Bypass Approach Structure (Rendering)
Modular Retaining Wall Section for PL Track

40. Cut and Cover Approach - TBM Reception Pits - By Others
Track A TBM Reception Pit (CH053)
Track A Approach Structure (CH053)
Track B/C Approach Structure (CH059)
Track B/C TBM Eastern Limit
Track D Approach Structure (CH054)
Track D TBM Reception Pit (CH054)
Harold Access Bridge (CH053)

41. CH054 – 48th St Main Line Bridge (Reloc. ML4 and Temp. ML2)
Cut and Cover Approach
Yard Lead Approach Structure
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
Mainline Bridges at 43rd Street (CH053)
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
CH054 – 48th St Main Line Bridge (Reloc. ML4 and Temp. ML2)
GM Access Bridge

42. Cut and Cover Approach - Typical Approach Structure

43. Demolition - Private Properties on 43rd Street

44. Traction Power Substation C08 at 43rd Street
Traction Power Substation C08 – Foundations Only
Yard Lead Tunnel Approach Structure

45. Underpinning - Protection of Honeywell St. Bridge

46. Underpinning - Protection of GM Access Bridge (jet grout columns)

47. Underpinning - Yard Lead Tunnel - 43rd St Bridge Pier Modification
Temp. Steel Road Plate
Relocated DEP Sewer
Yard Lead
Mini Piles
Mini Piles

48. Working Arrangements with Railroads
Railroad Interfaces
Working Arrangements with Railroads
Flagging Support and Force Account Support
Working within Harold Interlocking and Sunnyside Yard
TBM Removal next to Harold Mainline and Catenary

49. Main Staging Area
500 ft

50. Key Elements (1 of 2) Contract Construction Interfaces New Technology
Predecessor Contracts: CQ028, CH053
Interfaces in Harold Interlocking and Yard A with Concurrent Contracts: CH054, CM009, CM012, CM019, Force Account.
Successor Contracts: CQ032, CH057, CS079
Additional Design Interfaces with: CH059, CS081
New Technology
Pressurized Face TBMs
Precast Booted -Block Trackwork System.

51. Key Elements (2 of 2)
Means and Methods Generally shown as ‘Suggested Method’ with permissible alternatives detailed in the specifications:
TBM: Pressurized Face (Slurry or EPB)
Liner: Reinforcement designed by GEC consultant. Contractor can propose modifications to details such as left/right rings, taper, segment shape and dowels
Ground Treatment: Jet grout or ground freezing feasible
Ground Support for Vent Shafts: slurry walls or secant piles feasible
Temporary Support for Yard Lead Approach Structure: Jet grout plus soldier pile and lagging suggested, slurry walls and tremie plug acceptable
Temporary Support for Westbound Bypass. Suggested as Soldier Pile and lagging with rakers or tie-backs
Underpinning: Various methods suggested (one per pier location)
Instrumentation and Monitoring
Mixed Face, Boulders and Shallow Tunneling

52. ESA Project – General Description
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53. OUT Queens Packaging Plan Harold Stage 1 Harold Stage 2 Harold Stage 3
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Harold Stage 1
28 Months
Harold Stage 2
20 Months
Harold Stage 3
16 Months
18 Months
Harold Stage 4

54. Amtrak Buildings To Be Demolished
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Amtrak Building 3

55. Ventilation Shafts and Emergency exits
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56. Emergency Exit Shaft Construction
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Slurry Wall Rig

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Contract CQ031 Key Contractor Issues
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58. Tunneling Issues
Differing Site Conditions (mixed face, boulders, contaminated ground, buried obstructions), Geotechnical Interpretive Report
Settlement and Sinkholes (Sunnyside Yard, Harold Mainline, Harold Signal Tower, Bridge Piers, 43rd Street, Loop Track Retaining Wall)
Instrumentation Monitoring by MTA
Responsibility for Direct and Indirect Damages
Mixed Face, Boulders and Shallow Tunneling
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59. Draft Schedule Summary
Sept 2007 to Feb 2011 (41 months, approx.)
2007
2008
2009
2010 J F M A S O N D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
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We’re sensitive to your problems:
 Rising Construction Costs – So we’ll look at the need for material escalation provisions
 Increasing volume of work in both the private and
public sectors – So we look at phasing our jobs
 Stress on labor resources - We monitor availability of labor and package jobs to maximize use of resources
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