TBWG PLENERY STATUS OF GSA NORTHERN BORDER PROJECTS

Bill Wells Land Ports of Entry SME November 7, 2011

Discussion Overview

   Projects in Feasibility & Design      Peace Bridge, NY Lewiston, NY Port Huron, MI DRIC, MI Dunseith, ND Project Under Construction   Portal, ND Van Buren, Maine Construction starts planned in 2012/2013/Other projects    Derby Line, VT Madawaska, ME Alexandria Bay, NY

FY 2012 Budget

 Typical GSA budget request for new construction usually around $1.7B

 In FY2012, GSA requested $840M for all capital projects, with LPOE’s accounting for $370M.

 Draft Senate Bill (S1573) has Only $65M allocated for new construction.

 Draft House Bill (HR2434) has $0 allocated for new construction.

Projects in Feasibility and Design

 Peace Bridge, NY  Lease Arrangement with PBA in progress  Lewiston, NY  Lease Arrangement with NFBC in Progress  Port Huron, MI  GSA feasibility study is complete  FY 13 lease arrangement

Projects in Feasibility and Design

 DRIC, MI  GSA feasibility study complete  Project future uncertain  Dunseith, ND  GSA feasibility study is complete  Funding availability uncertain

Ongoing Construction

 Portal, North Dakota  Estimated Total Project Cost 

$39.7 M

 Construction Start 

06/2008

 Estimated Construction Completion 

6/2012

Ongoing Construction  Van Buren, Maine  Estimated Total Project Cost 

$42.0 M

 Construction Start 

06/2011

 Estimated Construction Completion 

11/2013

2012/2013 Construction Starts  Derby Line, Vermont  Estimated Total Project Cost 

$21M

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Scope reduced from $43M

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Focusing on commercial processing

 Construction Start 

02/2012

 Estimated Construction Completion 

08/2014

2012/2013 Construction Starts  Madawaska, Maine  Estimated Total Project Cost 

$7 M

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Scope reduced from $69M

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Focus on upgrading of main inspection building

 Construction Start 

03/2012

 Estimated Construction Completion 

07/2014

2012/2013 Construction Starts  Alexandria Bay, New York  Estimated Total Project Cost 

$175 M

 Construction Start 

02/2012

 Estimated Construction Completion 

6/2014

Other Projects

 Fort Kent, ME & Calais-Milltown, ME  GSA will make modifications to the lanes & canopies to accommodate the alignment of the new bridge from St. Clair, NB.

 Completion by October 2013  GSA awarded a contract this September to replace the Calais Milltown, ME facility  Completion by late 2012

What’s Next?

 A return to a maximum annual investment of $150 M?

 A continued emphasis on small cost, quick fixes.

  An FY2013 program that emphasizes quick fixes?

Alternative financing – Most likely  Public Private Partnerships - Hopefully

Thank You

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