Industry Presentation June 26, 2018 Agenda

• Welcome & Team Introductions • Why are we here? • Regional and Gateway Station Visions • Where we are now? - Phase I • The Project Procurement Process • Next Steps and Closing Remarks • Q & A Why are we here?

• Opportunity - most transformational projects in Charlotte • Connectivity – core of regional mobility • Creativity - once in a generation endeavor • Feedback - on the City’s proposed process Charlotte Business Environment

• Major headquarters city • Energy and power generation technology center • Second-largest U.S. banking center • Telecommunications and IT center • Multiple back office operations • Rapidly emerging health care industry center • Largest manufacturing county in Headquarters City

• 250+ company headquarters • 14 Fortune 1000 headquarters • 6 Fortune 500 headquarters in Charlotte region (including three that relocated to the Charlotte region within the past decade: Domtar, Lowe’s, and Sealed Air) Transit Vision 2030 Transit System Plan Status • Operating • LYNX Blue Line Light Rail • Sprinter Airport Enhanced Bus • CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 1

• Under Construction • CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 • Charlotte Gateway Station Phase 1

• Recently Approved • LYNX Silver Line

• Under Study • North and West Corridor • LYNX Silver Line Center City • System Integration

Framework Center City Integration CGS Station District

Approximately 20 acres of property owned by NCDOT, City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County available for track, station and development Vision for Charlotte Gateway Station?

1. A much-needed new Amtrak station • Current station is small and outdated

2. Creates high-quality connections between multiple modes of transportation • Local and intercity bus service, the CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar, and Amtrak rail service will converge at the station

3. Anchors a new vibrant district to bridge gaps in Center City • Range of land uses will constitute a vibrant hub that serves a wide range of local development goals Vision for Charlotte Gateway Station

Rise to a level of urban design and building design excellence commensurate with the 1 ambitions of the transit program.

Liege-Guillemins station in Liege, Belgium Vision for Charlotte Gateway Station

Be inspired by the unique urban history, location and natural 2 environment of the place.

Cheonggyecheon Park in Seoul, South Korea Vision for Charlotte Gateway Station

Become a destination and place 3 in its own right.

The Porch at 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA Design Goals

Identify CGS as the Concentrate multiple Create new public spaces Cohesive and dynamic new symbolic gateway to transportation modes in a that convey the values of mixed-use district Charlotte and the region single transit district the City and region

Improved air quality, Weave this new district into Affordable family and energy conservation, Sustainable design the existing and emerging senior housing improved mobility and practices urban fabrics accommodations eased congestion CGS Station Area Plan View North of South, Main and North Blocks Charlotte Gateway Station View West of Main Block From Graham and Trade Streets Questions Where are we now? Phase 1: Track, Structures & Signals (TS&S) and Platform Phase 1: • Fundamental Infrastructure - Phase 2/Station will use as a basis for design during RFQ/P process. • Includes:  5 new bridges at West 4th, Trade, 5th and 6th Streets and at P&N/Greenway  Two 2,000 foot long station tracks  Passenger boarding platform and canopy foundations  Signals to govern future track operations

• Will separate passenger trains from freight operations. • Improve freight traffic flow to the intermodal facility at CLT Airport • Include a connection to Charlotte Locomotive and Rail Maintenance Facility

Status: • Funded • Construction begins July 2018 • Construction ends June 2022 Phase 1 – Conceptual View View of Canopy and Track Looking North Stakeholders

Primary Stakeholders • NCDOT • City of Charlotte – CATS and other Departments • Norfolk Southern • Amtrak • Federal Railroad Administration • Greyhound

Other Key Stakeholders • Federal Transit Administration • Center City Partners • 3rd and 4th Ward • Charlotte Panthers • Interim Greyhound Terminal

• Greyhound’s existing station is required to be demolished for Phase 1 construction

• Greyhound will be temporarily relocated at Fourth Street

• Greyhound will be permanently located as part of future CGS development Project Funding

Federal grants, NCDOT Strategic Transportation Investment awards, and local funding for station track, signals and structures, and intercity passenger rail (IPR) platform and canopy

Funding Amount Federal 2014 Grant to NCDOT $200,000 Federal 2015 Grant to City $30,000,000 FTA funds (Bus MultiModal Facility) $27,355,326 NCDOT funds (STI, ST-BG match, other) $51,593,255 FHWA Surface Trans Block Grant (ST-BG) $15,000,000 City of Charlotte $33,000,000 Total *$156,546,951

* This amount includes approximately $18 million for preconstruction activities such as ROW acquisition, design and engineering, environmental documentation, etc. Questions Two-Step Selection Process

• 49 U.S.C. Section 5325

• Step One – Review of Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) (technical/financial capabilities)

• To arrive at a Short List of qualified firms or joint/ventures (minimum 3, maximum 5)

• Step Two – Review of Proposals (focus on design, financing, feasibility)

Step One - SOQ’s

SOQ’s must emphasize:

Technical Qualifications and Experience include:

• Team: firm or joint venture – experience and qualifications

• Team members – experience and qualifications

• Team at the highest level • Team members (on the ground) • Team commitment to adhering to contracting process

• Specific experience:

• Similar transit projects, urban design and construction • Master planning of other developments, • Manage project and meeting schedule requirements • Federal projects, safety record, references • Design, Build, Operate and Maintain (DBOM) completed projects

Step One – SOQ’s

SOQ’s must emphasize:

Management Approach • Experience and understanding of project delivery in public- private partnership • Stability and structure of Team • Financial approach to manage complex project

Financial Capability • Team’s capacity to commit sufficient equity / financing

Approach to development of Financial Team: • Involving experienced advisors • Involvement of financiers • Commitment to due diligence

Step Two - Proposals

Request for proposals from short-listed firms, focusing on:

• Project design concept and vision

• Project Delivery • Technical approach (DBOM) • Team structure

• Financial plan • Feasibility of financial plan (profit sharing)

• Evidence of significant development of the financial structure (robust financial plan)

• Evidence of commitment: Firm and lenders/equity providers/ core contractors

• Evidence of technical and insurance due diligence

Legal Authority

• CGS is Proposed to follow the City Charter Article VII Uptown Development Projects

• Permits the City to acquire, construct, own and operate a Public Private Development Project (PPDP) in the Central Business District

• City may contract with a developer to be responsible for the entire PPDP

• Certain Property identified in the Project has a Federal Interest

• USDOT must approve the disposition of real property that was purchased with federal funds. This includes sale, lease, or grant of easement rights.

• The Project must be procured within federal standards

Approach and Expectations

Approach • DOT owned land available under several options: sale, lease or transfer • City ownership of public assets: Rail Station/Bus Facility • Project oversight by Advisory Board led by City/NCDOT • Minimal but critical public requirements, e.g. affordable housing • Project management for City/DOT by private firm(s) Expectations • Clarity for private sector • Simple/Accountable management/decision making structure • Shared risk • Solid financial structure(s)

CGS Timeline

Phase 1 Construction Begins July 2018

Phase 2 Solicitation Process Late Summer/Fall 2018

Private Partner Selection Winter 2018/2019

Station and Development Starting 2019 Design/Construction

Phase 1 Completed 2022

Rail Service to Uptown Location 2022 Questions and Answers