The segment’s opening will follow the 2023 opening of light rail between Downtown Seattle and Redmond’s Overlake area.
The project was funded through MAPS 3, which is an $805 million capital improvement program that is funded by a one-cent sales tax initiative that began in April 2010.
Includes technical approach to completing the design and construction of the project, their management method, and financial bid.
Fed officials say 'the project is in the project development phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program and undergoing review.”
Construction Manager/General Contractor Stacy and Witbeck Inc., in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation and local construction companies and suppliers, began construction of the downtown portion of the rail system in late July
Depending on the level of achievement, organizations were presented Gold, Silver and Bronze level certifications by APTA Chair Peter Varga at the APTA Sustainability and Public Transportation Workshop, which is being held at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston.
Contracts already awarded include URS Corp. for design work; HNTB Corp. to act as the owner's representative on the project; and Stacy and Witbeck Inc., to be the project's construction manager and general contractor.
Company will begin pre-construction work including assisting with the development of the maintenance of traffic strategy; reviewing design plans and provide input; and more.
Design is expected to be complete by April 2013. Construction is expected to be complete by June 2014.
The first two sections of the Orange Line will open July 30, 2012 and Dec. 3, 2012, respectively. Those two sections are also being built by the KSWRP joint venture.
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