I-295 Malcolm X Interchange Project

November 15, 2018

Agenda

I. Introduction

II. Background

III. Schedule

IV. Project employment opportunities

V. Questions and discussion

Project Purpose

Existing conditions of the project:- Constant traffic congestion during rush hour

- Insufficient ramps for I-295

Key Project Elements

- Improve safety for motorists

- Improve the interstate access

points and connectivity

- Mitigate the existing traffic

along with the expected traffic

- Adding multimodal access to

the network

- Provide increased access for

JBAB and St. Elizabeth’s

west campus

Scope of Work

- Southeast D.C., localized in Ward 8

- The scope of work includes o Roadway constructiono 6 new bridges and one bridge

wideningo Continuous shared use path

constructiono Drainage upgradeso Traffic signal and street light

upgradeso Extensive landscaping

Access Road Composite Section

6

Scope of Work

Landscape Plan – Interchange Details

7

Scope of Work

Pull Off Areas along Shared Use Path

Scope of Work

Project Timeline

Project Awarded: June 8th, 2018Project Begin: Summer 2018Project Completion: Spring 2022

Stage 1 - Summer 2018 Stage 2 - Fall 2019

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Stage One Activities

Equipment assembly and mobilization

Construction Site Preparation- Erosion and sediment control- Installing temporary concrete

barriers

Southbound Work- Starting at South Capital Street

Ramp- Continuing to Firth Sterling

Stability Piles on Northbound 295

Project Opportunities

Disadvantaged Business

Opportunities

- Work with small businesses

- Work with specific DBE

(Disadvantaged Business

Enterprises)

Local Labor Hiring Preference

- DC Resident hiring

- Creating job opportunities for

low-income areas

- Getting the community involved

will create a sense of ownership

of the project

Community Opportunities

- 29 On the Job Training Opportunities

- Apprenticeship Opportunities

- Electrical

- Concrete

- Bridge Work

- Landscaping

- Job Opportunities

- 51% of all new hires

• How to apply

– employment@fortmeyer.com

Project Opportunities

On-the-job training opportunities- Will be announced as they

become available

Construction Management Training Program

- Includes classes and on-site training

- Previous construction experience preferred, but the point is to get people trained for work

- Apply through DOES or Frederick Douglass Learning Center, 2000 Alabama Ave SE, WDC 20020

Spring 2019

Questions? Comments? Concerns?

info@295malcolmxproject.com

http://www.295malcolmxproject.com/

I-295 Malcolm X Interchange Project @295malxproject

I-295MalcolmXInterchangeProject@295malxproject

DiyarBozkurt,PhD,PE,PMP,CCMProgramManagerI295/MalcolmXAvenueInterchangeImprovementProjectdiyar.bozkurt@dc.gov

Contractors On Site

Engineer of Record: HNTB

Construction Management Team: Jacobs

Construction Team: Fort Myer Construction

- Strong history with hundreds of successful projects in the DMV area

- Previously a small and disadvantaged contracting company