TBWG PLENERY STATUS OF GSA NORTHERN BORDER PROJECTS Bill Wells Land Ports of Entry SME November 7, 2011
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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
Scope reduced from $43M
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
Scope reduced from $69M
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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