South Capitol Street Project
Public Update Meeting
May 15, 2014
I. Welcome
Sanjay Kumar, P.E.
AWI Program Manager
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Tonight’s Agenda
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
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Sign-In
Project Update Presentation
Open House
Adjournment
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Project Update Presentation
I. Program Overview – Sanjay Kumar, P.E.
II. Project Design – EJ Simie, P.E.
III. Environmental Review Process – Brian
McMahon
IV. Staying Involved – Sanjay Kumar, P.E.
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I. Program Overview
Sanjay Kumar, P.E.
AWI Program Manager
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Creating a World-Class Waterfront
Anacostia Waterfront
FINAL REPORT • JUNE 2005
• 30-Year, $10 Billion Program
• Created by March 2000 Memorandum of
Understanding Between the District and
19 Other Federal and Regional Agencies
• 5 Key Themes:
o Restore: A clean and active river.
o Connect: Eliminating barriers and
gaining access.
o Play: A great riverfront park system.
o Celebrate: Cultural destinations of
distinct character.
o Live: Building strong waterfront
neighborhoods.
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South Capitol Street Improvements
o Phase 1 = $608 Million (Segments 1, 2 and demolition)
o Phase 2 = $300 Million (Segments 3/4/5)
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II. Project Design
EJ Simie, P.E.
Project Manager
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Project Features
• New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge (FDMB)
• Demolition of existing FDMB
• New traffic ovals at west and east ends of FDMB
• Upgraded I-295 and Suitland Parkway interchange
• Improved bikeway and pedestrian facilities
• New drainage and stormwater management
• Significant landscaping and streetscape
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Parallel Bridge Alignment
FEIS Alignment
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Traffic Oval West of Bridge
Half Street,
SW
New Frederick
Douglass Memorial
Bridge
R Street, SW
West
Oval
Q Street, SW
Potomac
Avenue, SE
South Capitol
Street
Nationals
Ballpark
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Potomac
Avenue, SW
New Frederick Douglass
Memorial Bridge Looking West
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East Oval and I-295 Interchange
New Frederick
Douglass Memorial
Bridge
East Oval
DC Water
Pump
House
Suitland
Parkway
South Capitol
Street
I-295
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Fixed vs. Movable Bridge
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New Bridge Design –
Visual Quality Process
• Change from movable to fixed bridge
• Seeking creativity/innovation through
design-build procurement
• Visual Quality Manual
– Requirements
– Aspirations
• Aesthetics Review Committee
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Revised Project Design Benefits
• Enhanced corridor appearance
• Improved pedestrian and bike access
and trail connections
• Reduced bridge construction cost,
maintenance and operating costs
• Less property acquisition
• Fewer anticipated impacts
• Reduced risks to schedule
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Phase 1 - Design Build
Project Milestones
• Prequalified four shortlisted teams
– SOQ’s Received
– Notification of Short List
August 2013
January 2014
• Request for Proposal
– Issue Final RFP
– Receive Proposals
– Select Design-Build Team
– Notice to Proceed for Construction
– Final Construction Completion
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Spring 2014
Summer 2014
Autumn 2014
Summer 2015
Winter 2018/2019
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Goals
• DBE goals for the total design/construction contract are:
– 17.5% Design
– 8.6% Construction
• DBE plan will be submitted by the design-build contractor
and approved by DDOT
• DBE goals will be monitored and audited by DDOT
• For DBE Certification questions contact:
Ms. Luisa Portillo
Office of Civil Rights
202-671-0630
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Workforce Development
 Employee Training Requirements will be included
in the construction contract
 On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Positions
will be made available
• For Workforce Development questions contact:
Ms. Stephanie Lewis
202-316-0866
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III. Environmental Process
Brian McMahon
SFEIS Project Manager
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NEPA Studies and Planning
• Anacostia Waterfront Initiative
Program: Create a World-Class
Waterfront
• Project Goals:
o Multi-modal Transportation,
o Community Access,
o Economic and Residential
Development and
o Safety
• Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) signed March
22, 2011
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Supplemental FEIS
• Identify Revised Preferred Alternative based on
design changes
• Update assessment of impacts as a result of design
changes
• Proposed adjustments to mitigation measures
• Summary of agency coordination and public
involvement
• Update compliance with other federal laws:
– Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
– Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act
of 1966, as amended.
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Revised
Study Area
January 14, 2013
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Key Stakeholders
• Local Communities and
Residents
• Businesses
• Motorists, bicyclist and
pedestrians
• Federal Highway
Administration
• U.S. Coast Guard
• U.S. Navy (JBAB)
• Army Corps of Engineers
• National Capital Planning
Commission
• Commission on Fine Arts
• NOAA National Marine
Fisheries Service
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service
• National Park Service
• Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority
• DC Water
• District Department of the
Environment
• State Historic Preservation
Office
• Nationals Ball Club
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IV. Stay Involved
Sanjay Kumar, P.E.
AWI Program Manager
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Staying Involved
• Attend next public meeting
• For more information, visit
www.southcapitoleis.com
or
www.anacostiawaterfront.org/South
CapitolStreetCorridor
• Fill out comment cards
• Receive project updates, ask
questions or comment:
o Sign up tonight for the project
email list
o Email: [email protected]
o Call: 202-741-8528
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Thank You
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