THE DALLAS HORSESHOE PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY “TxDOT and NorthGate The NorthGate Difference Constructors’ dedication In a proposal developed for TxDOT’s $987 million DFW Connector project three years ago, to transparency and NorthGate Constructors, a newly formed partnership between Kiewit and Zachry, introduced teamwork has put the the idea of “The NorthGate Difference.” The team was awarded the DFW Connector project and DFW Connector project thereby given the opportunity to show TxDOT what “The NorthGate Difference” truly meant. on that path to success. As a result, the DFW After three years of performing design and construction for the DFW Connector, the difference Connector project serves between NorthGate Constructors and other contractors has become clear. The NorthGate as an innovative model team has partnered with TxDOT to set a new standard for design-build delivery in the state for transportation of Texas. Because of this proven success and the unique challenges associated with the Dallas projects nationwide.” Horseshoe Project (the Project), our team has decided to partner again with the goal of taking our performance to the next level for the Horseshoe. Sam E. Swan, TxDOT’s DFW Connector NorthGate Horseshoe Constructors, JV (NorthGate), a partnership between Kiewit Infrastructure Project Manager, Champions of Change Group Inc. and Zachry Construction Corporation, has investigated the challenges specific to (www.whitehouse.gov) the Horseshoe Project and has developed solutions to resolve them. Our proven experience and in-depth Project understanding have given us the ability to deliver the Project on budget, 400 days ahead of schedule, and with the highest regard for safety, quality, and environment. We commit to working together with TxDOT as one team to overcome each challenge and satisfy Stakeholders. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor I-15 Corridor Reconstruction Dallas High Five Interchange ERIENCE P X E co Kiewit and Parsons Kiewit and Parsons co Zachry and Parsons Team Members: co Team Members: Team Members: M M M P Orange County, CA Salt Lake City, UT P Dallas, TX Location: P Location: Location: LETED 2005 LETED LETED 2001 LETED LETED 1997 LETED • $802 million design-build contract • $1.3 billion design-build contract • $289 million five level interchange at the • 17 mile six lane toll road including 10 • Reconstruction of 16 miles of freeway intersection of US 75 and I-635 interchanges and 68 bridges including 10 interchanges and 142 bridges • Phased project to accommodate more than • First privately-financed design-build toll • At the time, largest design-build 500,000 vehicles per day; completed one road in U.S. history transportation contract in US history and year ahead of schedule PROVEN SIMILARPROVEN largest highway contract in US history 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1 project CHAlleNGes / NorthGATE SolUtioNS Sequencing and Maintenance of Traffic Developed a detailed and accurate sequencing Proven Similar Experience (MOT): Sequencing the simultaneous construction plan that enhances mobility, minimizes impacts, of two direct-connect interchanges to allow for and allows for completion in 1,100 days NorthGate will serve as the Proposer, Lead on-time completion and maintenance of the Contractor, and Capital Maintenance Firm. existing traffic capacity (400,000 vehicles per day) Parsons Transportation Group Inc. (Parsons) Margaret McDermott Pedestrian Bridges Assembled a team of organizations and personnel has subcontracted to NorthGate as the Lead Construction: Coordinating with the designer, with experience successfully constructing similar Engineering Firm. Over the past 20 years, consultants, and the City of Dallas to construct these complex structures; developed a construction plan unique structures to meet or exceed expectations with design input for temporary work to ensure Kiewit, Zachry, and/or Parsons have worked for schedule, quality, safety, and budget safety of the traveling public together on 24 projects totaling nearly $10 billion in contract value. Coordination with Local Stakeholders Used our award-winning PI team to provide a and Adjacent Projects: Communicating and high level of customer service and solutions- coordinating with a large number of Stakeholders, focused responses; added the position of City of During that time, we have developed best including the City of Dallas, to minimize impacts and Dallas Coordinator to the organizational chart to management practices and lessons learned mitigate conflicts streamline coordination and planning on some of the most complex projects in Utility Relocation: Planning construction Progressed utility strip map and developed 3D the nation. Projects we have completed with activities around the utilities throughout the model to identify conflicts early; plan to coordinate challenges similar to the Dallas Horseshoe jobsite and coordinating with local utility owners to with utility owners and develop Live Subsurface Project are identified in the timeline below mitigate schedule delay Utility Engineering (SUE) upon Notice of Award and referred to throughout the proposal. Aesthetic Development: Coordinating Developed a consistent aesthetics plan, including aesthetic plans for a high profile Project to satisfy alternative concepts, that meets the Urban TxDOT and local Stakeholders Design Technical Guidelines; will coordinate with In-Depth Project local Stakeholders Understanding Coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Added levee/permitting expert to the team in the NorthGate has already developed a thorough Engineers (the USACE): Coordinating to meet position of USACE Coordinator; developed a design understanding of the Project through our levee/environmental requirements and expedite that minimizes impact to levees; developed plan efforts during the proposal phase. We began permitting to expedite acquisition of the 408 permit by aligning our objectives with TxDOT goals I-25/I-225 Transportation Expansion (T-REX) Project DART Orange Line Expansion Irving-1,2,3 DFW Connector co Team Members: Kiewit and Parsons CO Team Members: Kiewit and Parsons Team Members: Kiewit and Zachry co M M M P Denver, CO P Irving, TX Grapevine, TX Location: Location: Location: P LETED 2013 LETED LETED 2006 LETED 2013 LETED • $1.3 billion design-build contract • Two design-build contracts totaling • $987 million design-build contract • Reconstruction of 17 miles of two interstate $582 million • Reconstruction of 8.4 miles of roadway highways and an addition of 19 miles of • 13 miles of urban light rail transit including four highways, two interchanges, double track light rail • Permitting obtained on-time to set six of the five overpasses, 37 bridges, new ramps and • Largest public works contract in CO history; longest concrete girders ever erected in the frontage roads; scheduled completion one completed 22 months ahead of schedule state of Texas over the Trinity River Levees year ahead of schedule 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 PROPOSALPROPOSAL 2 and focused on developing solutions that of potential conflicts minimizes risk (b) Summary of Changes would meet or exceed them. Our investigation during Project execution. to Proposer’s QS began in November 2011 with in-depth • Additional Traffic Counts: NorthGate There have been no changes to the QS other study of the Project and development of a performed traffic counts for 38 additional than those identified in Section (c). We have preliminary sequencing plan. Since that time, locations. This information allowed us also advanced our programs and solutions as we have built upon those investigation efforts to better understand traffic movements described throughout the Proposal. to provide the best value to TxDOT. NorthGate’s through the corridor, resulting in an early efforts included: accurate plan that enhances mobility and minimizes impacts to local Stakeholders. (c) Summary of Changes in • Advanced 3D Modeling: NorthGate Proposer’s Organization; created a detailed 3D model of the • Detailed MOT/Sequencing Design: Key Personnel Our sequencing plan was revised sequencing plan which included The TxDOT-approved changes to our structures, walls, drainage, and utilities. four times and included revisions by two independent groups. Survey was organization and Key Personnel include: • also performed to verify tie-ins and ADVanCed 3D Model • clearances. This early effort resulted in Strengthened Organization • an accurate and detailed plan, ready for We strengthened the NorthGate team NorthGate’s 3D model allows implementation. for improved visualization of by adding three Major Participants that the Project, resulting in accurate (a) Organization and will benefit the Project through improved sequencing, minimized utility and contents of the Proposal drainage/utility design, quality acceptance, drainage conflicts, and optimized and welding and fabrication services. Each wall design. It also provides Our proposal is indexed as prescribed in the new Major Participant is identified in the certainty that our solutions have Instructions to Proposers (ITP), Exhibit E - Changes in Organization Table. been fully vetted. Summary and Order of Proposal Contents. Changes in Key Personnel • Development of Multiple Schedules TECHNICAL PROPOSAL NorthGate has made changes to its Key and Estimates: Two groups created Personnel for reasons mandated by the RFP independent schedules, quantity A. Executive Summary or to provide added value. The Key Personnel requirements, and cost estimates