Rail Construction Central Station Main Canopy November 2013
Background October 16, 2013 1) Briefing of Capital Programs Committee on the Design and Construction of the Central Station Main. 2) Members of Jury Panel, Snohetta Firm, Houston Downtown Management District in attendance to discuss project. 2
Design competition Central station is a significant location on the system only place where all three lines meet: We envision an iconic station that represents Houston s commitment to enriching public spaces with transit. Hold public design competition, sponsored by METRO and Downtown District, to select a distinctive design Advisor panel selected 5 local and national firms Firms were given a design brief outlining functional requirements and budget Designs displayed to public for comments Jury of design experts selected winner 3
ADVISORY PANEL: Dan Bankhead, AIA General Manager, Construction Services Houston Independent School District Guy Hagstette, FAIA Project Manager, Buffalo Bayou Park Buffalo Bayou Partnership Alan Krathaus Designer and Partner, CORE Design Studio Patricia Oliver, FAIA Dean, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture University of Houston Sarah Whiting Dean, Rice School of Architecture Partner, WW JURY PANEL: Minnette Boesel Mayor s Assistant for Cultural Affairs City of Houston David Burney, FAIA Commissioner, Department of Design and Construction New York City Carlos Jimenez Professor, Rice School of Architecture Principal, Carlos Jimenez Studio Carol Lewis Director, Center for Transportation Training & Research Associate Professor, Department of Transportation Studies Texas Southern University Houston, Texas Michael Rock Founding Partner & Creative Director, 2x4 New York, New York 4
Original schedule Nov 2011: Design teams selected Jan 2012: Public presentation of designs Feb 2012: Jury selects winner March 2012: Winner announced April 2012: Construction documents begin August 2012: Start construction Dec 2012: Complete construction 5
Current schedule Nov 2011: Jan 2012: Feb 2012: Sept 2013:??:??:??: Design teams selected Public presentation of designs Jury selects winner Winner announced Construction documents begin Start construction Complete construction 6
Options Competition design (Snohetta) Standard Main Street canopy 7
Options: capital cost Competition design (based on design brief) Standard Main Street canopy Total cost $2,164,000 $1,050,000 Contribution from Downtown Redevelopment Authority $600,000 0 Cost to METRO $1,564,000 $1,050,000 Currently budgeted $600,000 $600,000 Shortfall ($964,000) ($450,000) Design competition brief set construction cost at $600,000-$1,200,000, excluding Platform topping, Electrical/lighting, Signage, Design fee. METRO capital budget did not account for these elements. 8
Options: capital cost Initial design was estimated to be over budget; redesign has decreased cost, but not to $1.2 m Design Canopy Design Canopy ng 2012 Spring 2012 Not Included Not 2,586,312 Included 2,586,312 2012 (Canopy 190') Fall 2012 (Canopy 190') 600,000 2,956,904 600,000 2,956,904 2013 (Canopy 150') June 2013 (Canopy 150') 600,000 2,028,730 600,000 2,028,730 tember 2013 (Canopy September 150') 2013 Not (Canopy Included 150') Not 1,481,811 Included 1,481,811 ember 2013 (Canopy December 125") 2013 Not (Canopy Included 125") Not 1,423,000 Included 1,423,000 ubtotal Range Subtotal 300,000 Range - 600,000 300,000 1.5-600,000-2.0M 1.5-2.0M tingency Snohetta 15% Contingency says they 45,000 15% can - work 90,000 within 225,000 45,000 the - 300,000 $1.2m 90,000 budget. 225,000-300,000 itional PM Additional PM - 0 -* - 0 -* Design process can be managed to keep design within cost. itional CM Additional CM - 0 -* - 0 -* Construction documents are needed to bid canopy. itional QC/QA Additional QC/QA - 0 -* - 0 -* ers Pavers 50,000 50,000 ting 9 Lighting 200,000 200,000
Options: maintenance cost Cleaning Competition design (based on design brief) Power wash four times a year $82,400/year Recoating Recoat concrete every 5 years ($32,500) $6,500/year Standard Main Street canopy Standard cleaning $12,000 / year Repaint every years /year Total annual cost $88,900 $ 10
Options: schedule Competition design (based on design brief) Standard Main Street canopy Modify HRT contract 1 month 1 month Complete the design with city approval 4 months 3 months Competitive bids 6 months n/a Fabrication and installation Completion (assuming Dec 13 board decision) Opening of Southeast and East End lines 8 months (by competitively bid firm) 5 months (by HRT design-build) June 2015 August 2014 Fall 2014 Fall 2014 11
Next Steps Board determines which canopy to have designed and constructed. Board authorizes modification to HRT contract Design work proceeds 12
Additional detail Snohetta Design - Design $ 450,000 - Canopy 1,200,000 - Topping/Slab/Lighting 232,000 Subtotal $1,882,000 - Contingency 15% 282,000 - Additional PM - 0 * - Additional CM - 0 * - Additional QC/QA - 0 * TOTAL $2,164,000 * Already included in LRT program - no additional cost 13
Additional detail Standard Main St. Canopy - Design $ 200,000 - Canopy 570,000 - Topping/Slab/Lighting 143,000 Subtotal $ 913,000 - Contingency 15% 137,000 - Additional PM - 0 * - Additional CM - 0 * - Additional QC/QA - 0 * TOTAL $1,050,000 * Already included in LRT program - no additional cost 14
Additional detail Options for procurement 1. Modify the HRT Contract utilizing Snohetta to provide architectural support in completing the 100% design of the canopy. 2. Utilize one of the on-call engineering firms to complete the design with Snohetta providing architectural support. 3. Advertise with a Request for Qualifications to select a design team to complete the 100% design of the canopy with Snohetta providing design consultation through process. 4. Not to go forward with the Snohetta Canopy concept and design and build a traditional canopy similar to those on the Red Line. 15
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