1. Transit Facility Development: Lessons Learned

2. Overview Vision Project Size & Scope Funding Approach Concept Design Project Delivery Validation Efforts Due Diligence Close Out

3. Vision Drives Plans/Programming Vision Project Size & Scope

4. What is in the Long Range Vision? Specifics! Methodology for Fixed Route/Demand Response Timeframe/Planning Horizon Phasing Vehicle Requirements Staffing Requirements Maintenance Requirements Technology Vision Project Size & Scope

5. Property Acquisition Construction Local Funding Project Size & Scope Funding Approach FTA Capital/Local

6. Concept Design

7. Project Delivery Synchronize Design and Construction Management Design Changes – Cost Impacts/GMP Qualification-Based Procurement CMAR (Construction Manager At Risk) Design Completion Before Bid No Re-Engineering in Later Phases Cost Estimates Based Upon 100% Design Design-Bid-Build 1 2 Benefits

8. Due Diligence Project Sponsor Owner Direct Purchase/Change Orders PMP/Compliance Monitoring Safety and Security Plans/Acceptance Field Reports/Monitoring Peer Review Process Validate Design Improve Functionality Experienced Prime and Subs Two Week Look Ahead Issue/Resolution Logs Permitting/Plans Review Staging Activities Minimal Delays Change Order Notification Process PM/Field Presence and Reports Oversight for Prime Contractor Site Security and Safety Easy/Quick Access to Files Progress Reports/Concerns

9. Validation Efforts o Buy America o E-Verify o DBE/Prompt Payment o Davis Bacon Transit Agency Coordination o Materials Testing o Shop Drawings o RFIs Engineering Coordination

10. Project Close Out Training/Testing/Acceptance for New Equipment Substantial Completion and Final Inspections As-Builts from Contractor Warranty Documentation Final Payments and Reports Move-In Plan Key Considerations

11. Lessons Learned 1.Third Party Consultant Help (Buy America Audits, Security) 2.Design Flaws = Big Problems 3.Staff PM is Very Important 4.Multi-Disciplined Concept Design is Critical 5.Change Orders are Part of the Process (ODP, New Project Elements) 1 4 3 2 5