Construction Contract Signed For Phase I Of Cincinnati Streetcar

This morning, the City signed a contract for construction of the Cincinnati Streetcar system with Messer/Prus/Delta JV.

With this contract now signed, the City has issued Notice to Proceed to the Messer team.

This means:

materials will be ordered

preparation for construction of the trackway, Maintenance & Operations Facility (MOF) at Race & Henry streets, power system (including overhead power lines & substations) and station stops can begin immediately

"On behalf of the project team, we’re proud to be part of this exciting development in our hometown. Our team brings the right expertise to the table. Local firms Messer and Prus have more than 80 years of experience working in Cincinnati, with Messer managing complex commercial construction projects and Prus performing extensive downtown roadway and utility reconstruction projects. Delta is recognized as one of the nation's premier railroad construction and engineering companies. We're committed to delivering a safe, quality and inclusive project for the City of Cincinnati. You've got the right people on the job," Mark Luegering, senior vice president, Messer Construction Co.

Additional Funding

The City will provide $492,933 in additional funding and revisions to the completion milestone dates because of the delay between the anticipated Notice to Proceed date of April 8, 2013 and today. The new value of the contract will be $71.4 million.

Description Cost Increased material expense $240,000 Increased labor & equipment $215,648 Increased cold weather protection $30,000 Increased bonding costs $7,285 TOTAL $492,933

After this funding has been added, approximately $9.4 million will remain in project contingency.

New Contract Milestones

The new contract milestone dates will be as follows:

Milestone Original Contract Dates New Contract Dates OTR Loop & MOF substantial completion June 15, 2014 3000 ft test track & MOF substantial completion July 15, 2014 March 1, 2015 Substantial Completion of OTR Loop March 1, 2015 June 29, 2015 Substantial Completion of All Work October 1, 2015 March 15, 2016 Passenger Service April 2, 2016 September 15, 2016

Utility Relocation Work

Work continues in Over-the-Rhine and the Central Business District on utility relocation for the Cincinnati streetcar.

Over the past weekend, Duke contractor Intrens relocated underground electrical facilities along Walnut Street at 5th Street. Work will continue along Walnut, and gas main relocation along Elm Street in Over-the-Rhine is expected to begin this week.