Northstar Commuter Rail Project Update

Mark Fuhrmann, Project DirectorRich Rovang, Deputy Project Director, Design and Construction

Chris Weyer, Assistant Director of Design and Construction

Metropolitan CouncilJune 25, 2008

Northstar Budget Status

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Category Budget

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Expenditures

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Remaining

Balance

ROW, Land, Existing Improvements $108,898 $95,362 $13,536

Vehicles $62,240 $16,523 $45,717

Professional Services $51,451 $32,132 $19,319

Unallocated Contingency $15,257 $0 $15,257

Finance Charges $5,101 $0 $5,101

Total Project Cost $317,382 $163,750 $153,632

Northstar Funding Status

Budget Expenditures Remaining

Funding Sources YOE $ To date Balance

FTA New Starts $156,810 $55,567 $101,243Other Federal $5,180 $5,180 $0State of Minnesota $98,565 $39,705 $58,860Northstar Corridor Development Authority $50,982 $53,074 -$2,092Metropolitan Council $5,845 $0 $5,845Total Funding Sources $317,382 $153,527 $163,855

Financing AgreementsMetropolitan Council Financing $0 $10,223 -$10,223Total Project Funding $317,382 $163,750 $153,632

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Contingency Budgeted Committed to Date

Current Balance

Allocated $ 11,795 $ 5,442 $ 6,353

Unallocated $ 15,257 $ 0 $ 15,257

Total $ 27,052 $ 5,442 $ 21,610

Northstar Contingency Status

Through May 30, 2008 – All figures in year of expenditure dollars

Hold Points: 20%: $21.8MM 50%: $15.2MM 75%: $6.8MM 90% $4.5MM

Northstar Schedule MilestonesDec 2007 Full Funding Grant Agreement

Jul 2008 BNSF—Access to Downtown Inter-Modal Station

Aug 2008 BNSF—Access to Big Lake Station & VMF

Aug-Oct 2008 Delivery of MP-36 Remanufactured Locomotives

Nov 2008 Substantial Completion—Vehicle Maintenance Facility

May-Jul 2009 Delivery of Bombardier Coaches and Cab Cars

May 2009 Begin Testing

Jul 2009 Substantial Completion—Downtown Construction

Jul 2009 Substantial Completion—Suburban Stations

Jan 2010 Revenue Operations Date (FFGA)

Total Construction Progress

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Downtown Minneapolis Key Dates

October 2008 Commuter Rail Trackwork (downtown)

October 2008 Commuter Rail Platform Constructed

May 2009 Vertical Circulation Building Complete

July 2009 Substantial Completion (ready for system testing)

October 2009 Project Work to be “Revenue Ready” (system testing complete)

Ballpark WebCam – June 23, 2008

South Sidewalk for LRT Next to Twins Ballpark

LRT Guideway for Tail Tracks

LRT Tail Track Awaits Installation

Minneapolis Commuter Rail Platform

BNSF Essential #1: Access to the Downtown Station

Vertical Circulation BuildingConstructed by the Ballpark Authority

Vehicle Maintenance Facility Key Dates

August 2008 Track Work to be Completed Sufficient to Allow for Storage of up to Five Locomotives and 17 Rail Cars

September 2008 Train Wash Building Complete

November 2008 Substantial Completion of Vehicle Maintenance Facility (ready for system testing)

June 2009 Project Work to be “Revenue Ready” (system testing complete)

VMF East Rail Yard

Thermite Rail Weld

Service and Inspection Bay Track

Anchor Bolts for Wash Bay Track

Suburban Commuter Rail Stations Key Dates

July 2008 Big Lake Station Constructed

September 2008 Anoka Station Constructed

October 2008 Coon Rapids Station Constructed

November 2008 Elk River Station Constructed

July 2009 Substantial Completion (ready for system testing)

October 2009 Project Work to be “Revenue Ready” (system testing complete)

Big Lake Platform and Station Track

Coon Rapids Platform and Elevator Stair Tower

Rolling Stock

Vehicle Procurement Progress by Type

Northstar Commuter Rail Project - Progress By Percent of Total Vehicle Procurement Costs

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Locomotive Contract – Key Dates

Apr 2007 Notice To Proceed

Jul 2007 Kick-off Meeting with MPI

Dec 2007 Met Council Approval of Fifth MPI Locomotive

Aug – Oct 2008 Shipment of 5 MPI Locomotives

May – Oct 2009 Locomotive Operations Testing

Locomotive 501

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502 Frame Final

Coach/Cab Car ContractKey Dates

Sep 2007 Proposals Received

Jan 2008 Contract Approved by Metropolitan Council

May – July 2009 Shipment of 17 Coach/Cab Cars

May – Oct 2009 Coach/Cab Car Operations Testing

Northstar Cab Car

Northstar is on track!

MP36 AT A GLANCE