LTC 104-2004 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Meetings
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 104-2004
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Mayor David Dermer and Date: May 7,2004
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez Q, ~
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METROPOLlTA PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) MEETINGS
To:
From:
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has notified the City of a series of meetings
regarding the next phase of the Bay Link Project (scheduled attached). At our insistence
the meeting scheduled for May 5th was cancelled.
This round of meetings is to gather added public comment and information necessary to
submit an application to the Federal Transit Administration (FT A) for a Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS).
The tasks in this phase of study include:
1. Greater public involvement through station area planning meetings to be conducted
by the MPO and its consultants.
2. Establishment of a Bay Link Advisory Committee (BLAC).
3. Special presentations and updates.
4. Origin-destination study.
5. Re-address conceptual/preliminary engineering tasks due to the extended
alignment represented in the selected LPA.
6. Support for travel demand modeling.
7. Preparation of new starts report and project management plan.
The MPO has also requested that a Bay Link Advisory Committee (BLAC) be created and
comprised of the following representatives:
City of Miami Beach
Miami Beach City Manager
City of Miami
Miami City Manager
County Manager's Office
County Commissioner, District 5
Florida Dept. of Transportation
3 members
1 member
3 members
1 member
1 member
1 member
1 member
The BLAC will have the following duties:
. Review the information gathered from the various station area planning meetings
and offer comments which will be incorporated into written reports to the two City
Commissions (Miami Beach and Miami);
. Keep their respective agencies informed of the outcome of the various meetings;
. Meet twice to review the refined definition of the LPA: the stations, yard, and shop
site plans; and the financial plan/project implementation plan;
. There will be no need for votes or recommendations; and
. The first BLAC meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 2, 2004.
The members of the Commission should appropriately determine how the appointments
should be made. Further, I believe the appointment reserved for me would be better
handled by the City Commission directly, therefore, the City Commission should appoint 4
members.
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Attachments: Attachment "A" - Resolution No. 2003-25317, Selecting LPA and Technology
Attachment "6" - Phase 2 Scope of Services/Project Schedule
Attachment "C" - Station Area Planning Meeting Schedule. Map, Description
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-25317,
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONTJNUATION OF THE BAY
LINK TRANSIT PROJECT INTO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT/PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING (FEIS/PE) PHASE OF STUDY;
DESIGNATING THE STREETCAR MODE AS THE OPTIMAL TRANSIT
TECHNOLOGY; AND DESIGNATING A BI-DIRECTIONAL LOOP ROUTE
UTILIZING THE WASHINGTON AVENUE AND ALTON ROAD CORRIDORS
AS THE LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE (LPA), AS DESCRIBED
FULLY IN THE FINAL HDR REPORT.
WHEREAS, the proposed Bay Link Transportation Corridor Project (the Project) will
provide an improved transit link between downtown Miami and the City of Miami Beach;
and
WHEREAS, the Project will also provide a rapid transit local circulator that will
replace or minimize the need for City Electrowave service and the Miami-Dade Transit
(MDT) buses presently operating in South Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City's independent transit consultant, HDR Engineering, Inc., final
report dated September 8, 2003, that is incorporated hereto by reference, has been
prepared to assist decision makers in deliberations regarding the selection of a Locally
Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the findings and recommendations of the City's independent transit
consultant, HDR Engineering, Inc. are to:
o Utilize a streetcar transit technology; .
[J Designate a route that provides a bi-directional loop utilizing the Washington
Avenue and Alton Road corridors, as described fully in the HDR final report; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Planning Board voted to support the transit
improvement project on September 24, 2002 and subsequently endorsed the findings
on transit technology by the City's transit consultant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City of Miami
Beach supports proceeding with the FEIS/PE phase of the Bay Link transit project with
the following conditions to be addressed in the FEIS/PE phase:
o Another Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) process shall be initiated to
continue analyzing an alignment to Middle Beach and North Beach, utilizing the
Collins Avenue corridor, as recommended by the Miami Beach Planning Board.
o A local circulator bus route connecting the rail stations with the adjacent
neighborhoods should be considered, particular1y to areas of Middle and North
Beach.
tJ Construction of an intermodal transit facility that would also accommodate the local
circulator route, above mentioned.
tJ Replacement and enhancement of any displaced parking in Miami Beach.
tJ Replacement and enhancement of landscaping in project corridor to include shade
tree canopy above the wire.
o Operating funds for the system are from the Transit Tax or other County provided
resources, not Miami Beach sources.
o During any construction, a public outreach and awareness effort managed by Miami
Beach is to be funded from Transit Tax and other non-Miami Beach fund sources.
o Miami Beach maintains control over the design of stations and the appearance of
vehicles used in the system.
o Funds are provided to Miami Beach for business impact mitigation.
o Complete an origin and destination study to guide Mure routing to serve the entirety
of Miami Beach.
o Develop a definitive plan for mainland expansion that clearly delineates future routes
beyond downtown Miami.
tJ Diversion of MDT bus traffic over causeways north of the MacArthur; and a plan for
bus traffic that does not result in a bus depot being created in Miami Beach, to the
extent feasible.
o Creation of a Citizen's Oversight Board once the full funding grant agreement is
approved.
o DEIS operating parameters responsive to Miami Beach peak traffic needs.
o The City requests consideration by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of
an independent transit consultant to assist the City with the completion of the next
phase of the study, to be selected by the City and paid by the MPO.
tJ The core team of Parsons Brinkerhoff shall be expanded to add an urban planning
and community development expertise.
o During the FEIS, the City of Miami Beach will have a Commission-appointed
technical advisory committee to review and monitor the study and to provide detailed
design feedback as needed.
o The County collected contribution for Art in Public Places on the Miami Beach
component is to be specifically earmarked for use in the City of Miami Beach, or
provided to the City's Art in Public Places fund.
o Conditions identified in (sections 4.2, Locally Preferred Altemative Conditions and
4.3, Action Plan for Miami Beach) of the Evaluation of Rapid Transit Options - Final
Report for Phase 1, September 8, 2003 and included by reference.
o Project will include the use of Geographic Positioning System or other means to
provide real time vehicle arrival information at station stops.
o A vibration study is to be included in the FEIS analysis for historic buildings~
o Based on the commitment received from Miami-Dade County, expeditiously
implement bus improvements to the existing bus services provided for the Middle
and North Beach areas.
And be further resolved that the streetcar technology and the route utilizing the Alton
Road and Washington Avenue corridors as described in the final report by HDR dated
September 8, 2003, and with route modifications as approved by the Mayor and City
Commission at the September 8, 2003 meeting and illustrated on the attached map. is
hereby approved as the Locally Preferred Altemative and to be submitted to the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for continued action.
, 2003.
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MIAMI-DADE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
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Corridor (Bay Link) Study
Project No. E01-MPO-01 .
Professional Services Agreement
Amendment No.2 to
Exhibit "A"
Scope of Work
February 16,2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I NTRO DUCTION ..................................................................................................................... ...1
1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT/PROJECT ADMINISTRATION ...........................................3
2. STUDY INITIATION ............... ...................................... ......... ......... ............ .............. .......3
3. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM .............................................................................4
3.1 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT STUDY ADMINISTRATION .........................................4
3.2 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN ...........................................................................4
3.3 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT DATABASE/MAILING L1ST..........................................4
3.4 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ......................................4
3.5 WEBSITE UPDATES...........................................................................................5
3.6 NEWSLETTERS..... ............................................................................................. 5
3.7 OTHER MEANS OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS.............................................6
4.0 THROUG H 7.0...... ........ .......... .......... ....................................... ....................... ...................... 6
8. PRELl MI NARY ENGINEERI NG ................. ................... .................... ............. ................. 6
8.1 REFINE PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE ...............................................................6
8.2 CROSS SECTIONS....... ............................ .......................... .......................... ......8
8.3 PASSENGER FACILITY PLANS .........................................................................8
8.4 CIVIL SITE AND DRAINAGE PLANS ..................................................................9
8.5 DEVELOP PLANS FOR MAINTENANCE YARD .................................................9
8.6 OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS .................................................................................9
9. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ....................................................................................10
10. TRAVEL DEMAND MODELING ...................................................................................10
10.1 YEAR 2010 AND 2025 NE1WORKS .................................................................10
10.2 YEAR 2010 AND 2025 NO-PROJECT...............................................................10
10.3 YEAR 2010 AND 2025 TSM ALTERNATIVE (BASELINE) ................................10
10.4 YEAR 2025 (DESIGN YEAR) FOR LPA ............................................................10
10.5 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS .........................................................................................10
10.6 ORIGIN AND DESTINATION STUDY................................................................11
10.7 SUMMIT MODEL RUN(S) .................................................................................12
11. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION (FTA REQUIREMENTS) .............................................12
11.1 CAPITAL COST ESTIMATE ..............................................................................12
11.2 O&M COSTS ESTIMATE ..................................................................................12
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11.3 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLANS............................................................. 13
11.4 REQUEST FOR PE/FEIS ..................................................................................13
11.5 NEW STARTS REPORT ...................................................................................13
11.6 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN .....................................................................13
12. PREPARE DRAFT FEIS ...............................................................................................13
13. RESPOND TO DRAFT FEIS COMMENTS AND PREPARE FINAL FEIS ....................14
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Introduction
In reviewing the Bay Link Project history, the scope of work, along with the
supporting schedule and budget, was originally divided into two distinct phases. The
initial phase addressed the scope anticipated to complete a supplement of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Miami-Miami Beach segment of the
East-West Corridor Project completed earlier and the successful selection of a locally
preferred alternative (LPA). Phase 2 was to consist of the additional planning and
engineering to support completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement
(FEIS) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issuance of a Record of
Decision (ROD), or the environmental clearance, for the Bay Link Project.
The general approach assumed the supplemental DE IS could be produced quickly
and inexpensively. Notice to proceed with Phase 1 was issued on August 6,2001
and LPA selection was scheduled for July 15, 2002. The Phase 2 FEIS was
scheduled for completion on February 28,2003. The $1,500,000 project budget was
equally divided between the two phases. The Phase 2 budget was held in reserve in
case the assumptions about supplementing the existing DEIS proved invalid from a
FTA perspective. Following is a brief summary of major events surrounding the
project's development and the evolution of the contract's scope, schedule and
budget.
. Shortly into the Phase 1 process, the FT A concluded that it would be necessary
to develop a free-standing DEIS;
. It took an additional four (4) months and cost $200,000 more to prepare the DEIS
document and conduct the additional public outreach. The Phase 1 budget was
increased to $950,000 and the completion date was extended to November 30,
2002.
. The Phase 2 budget was reduced by $200,000 to $550,000 and the scope and
schedule remained unchanged. While it was agreed that Phase 2 would need to
be revised as well, it was decided to wait until the LPA was selected and address
the necessary revisions at that time. A limited NTP was issued by the MPO for
Phase 2 to address the additional effort necessary to select an LPA and maintain
leverage against the project schedule.
. At this time the Bay Link project was considered to be a second priority project in
the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) with service scheduled to start in
2012 or so;
. After publishing the DEIS and receiving public and agency comment, the
selection of an LPA by the City of Miami Beach required considerable time to
reconcile. While scheduled for selection on July 15, 2002 originally, the MPO
was unable to complete the LPA selection process until September 26,2003.
The additional effort at selecting an LPA consumed the Phase 2 funds allocated
to preliminary engineering and originally budgeted to refine the definition of the
LPA;
. The LPA selected addresses a considerably larger geographic area (+ 20%) and
introduced a more complex operating scenario due to the largely single tracked
and separate loops proposed for Miami Beach. The streetcars prop-osed will
operate in mixed traffic, rather than in exclusive lanes, in Miami Beach and
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require a traffic signal preemption system. The refinement of the LPA will require
considerable additional effort;
. During this time frame it also became obvious that the comprehensiveness of the
PE effort and the new starts requirements of the FTA had grown to be much
greater than envisioned in 2001 when the project was originally scoped,
scheduled and budgeted;
. In addition, the project priority in the MTP has been shifted from a completion
date of 2012 to sometime after 2020; and,
. As a result of these issues, the MPO has elected to change the goal for Phase 2
of the project from completing a FEIS and attaining a ROD to submitting a
request to the FTA to pursue the PE/FEIS phase of project development.
With the exception of the need to extend the completion date to September 26, 2003
in recognition of the MPO selection of the LPA, Phase 1 of the contract is complete.
The primary purpose of this supplemental request, which supercedes earlier
correspondence on the subject, is to redirect Phase 2 efforts to the preparation and
submittal of a request to the FT A for authority to enter the PE/FEIS phase of
development. While the preparation of the FE IS is no longer a practical goal for
Phase 2, the materials produced will support the production of the FEIS in a
subsequent amendment or contract. This contract amendment therefore addresses:
. The additional project management and administration to support the extension
of the schedule from December 31, 2003 to August 30,2004;
. The additional effort necessary to conceptually refine the adopted LPA and to
produce the request to the FT A for authority to enter the PE/FEIS development
phase;
Perform the planning, preliminary engineering and operational analysis
necessary to conceptually refine the definition of the adopted LPA.
Prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP) to the FT A's latest
specifications.
Prepare a complete 5309 New Starts Report, and
. Provide a brief summary of the work originally identified in Phase 2 that will now
be pursued in a subsequent amendment or contract.
In general, the work effort by Task that will be largely deferred includes the effort
beyond that required to refine the definition of the adopted LPA to the point where a
request for PE/FEIS can be prepared and submitted. In general the deferred work
includes:
8. Preliminary Engineering;
. New PE/FEIS mapping
. Additional cross-sections
. Operational analysis
. Civil and drainage plans (new geographic area)
. Passenger facility plans
. Connections to yard and shop
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. Identification and development of added station sites and intermodal facility.
. Preliminary plans for yard and shop.
. Final PE Report and project baselines for Final Design.
9. Environmental Analysis;
. The completion of the environmental analysis and preparation of the FEIS
chapters
. Preparation of additional vibration and historic structures analysis
. Preparation (update) of seagrass/coral/essential fish habitat survey
. Preparation of a cultural resources survey and section 106 documentation
. Identification of required permits
. Production of a draft and final FEIS
10. Travel Demand Forecasting;
. Additional detailed traffic analysis and engineering required to support
assessment of traffic impacts and preparation of the PE/FEIS effort.
. Detailed traffic operations simulations in support of the PE/FEIS effort.
The following scope of work replaces the existing Phase 2 Scope of Work in its
entirety. This effort will be funded by the reallocation of the remaining existing funds
and the new funding provided by this amendment. A summary of the funds
distribution is provided in attached Fee Schedule backup.
PHASE 2 - REFINEMENT OF LPA AND SUBMITTAL
OF PE/FEIS REQUEST
1. Project Management/Project Administration
This contract modification will extend the CONSULTANT's term for the completion of
Phase 2 to August 30, 2004. This extension recognizes the delay required to adopt
an LPA and the additional planning and engineering efforts to refine the LPA and
comply with the FT A's comprehensive requirements for submittal of the PE/FEIS
application. The CONSULTANT will continue to produce the materials necessary to
manage and administer the contract.
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. Monthly Progress Reports and Invoices
. Agendas and Meeting Minutes
. Subcontracts and Administration
. Document Control
. Cost and Schedule Review/Updates
2. Study Initiation
(Not used in Phase 2)
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3. Public Involvement Program
The Phase 2 effort will require some additional outreach effort, inclusive of station
area planning, to conceptually refine the station area concepts, identify any
additional station sites and to be compliant with FT A requirements. The following
scope represents the outreach effort and station area planning coordination
necessary to support the Phase 2 process and successful completion and
submittal of the PE/FEIS application to the FT A.
3.1 Public Involvement Study Administration
(Not used)
3.2 Public Involvement Plan
The CONSULTANT will review and update the Public Involvement Plan (PIP) as
required by the FTA to support Phase 2.
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. Updated PIP as necessary
3.3 Public Involvement Database/Mailing List
This effort will include the CONSULTANT's update and maintenance of the
database and mailing list as described in this task to support the neighborhood
and station area planning efforts in particular.
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. Expand database/mailing list as necessary for station area planning
. Agendas, minutes and meeting documentation
. Maintain database/mailing list
3.4 Public Communications Program Activities
The CONSULTANT will coordinate and conduct several types of outreach activities
during Phase 2 in support of the FT A's requirements for the PE/FEIS effort. Each
activity will be tailored to fit the interests of the various publics needing to be
reached.
Bay Link Advisory Committee (BLAC): The CONSULTANT will work with the City
of Miami Beach and the City of Miami to create a BLAC. It is anticipated that the
BLAC will meet to: to review the refined definition of the LPA; the station and yard
and shop site plans; and to review the Financial Plan/Project Implementation Plan; a
total of two (2) meetings.
Station Area Planning Meetings: Early in the Phase 2 process a series of station
area planning meetings will be held with the citizens and businesses adjacent to, or
effected by, the Bay Link stations comprising the LPA. The LPA alignment will be
divided into discreet geographic areas containing several stations. The initial
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meetings will focus on the general station location, layout and requirements and
provide the public with the opportunity to comment and provide input. The second
meeting will provide the opportunity to review and comment on the resulting baseline
to serve as the foundation for the preliminary design efforts. A third meeting will be
held if necessary to clarify any open issues. The station area coordination process,
budgeted at eighteen (18) meetings for Phase 2, will continue on through the
PE/FEIS, final design and construction phases.
Special Presentations and Updates: During Phase 2 additional presentations and
updates will be required. The CONSULTANT will assist the MPO in scheduling and
preparing for up to seven (7) such meetings inclusive of the City of Miami Beach's
added coordination requirements as specified in their LPA resolution. These
presentations maybe required in support of:
. City of Miami Beach Commission;
. City of Miami Commission;
. MPO Board;
. Miami Community Redevelopment Agency;
. Downtown Development Authority;
. Miami Beach Planning Board;
. Miami Beach Transportation and Parking Association.
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. Support scheduling of up to two (2) BLAC meetings with agendas, handouts, and
meeting minutes
. Support the scheduling of up to eighteen (18) station area planning meetings
. Support the scheduling of up to seven (7) additional special presentations by
scheduling meetings, preparation of handouts, and meeting minutes
3.5 Website Updates
The CONSULTANT will update the project website periodically throughout Phase 2.
Products
. Website updates
3.6 Newsletters
The CONSULTANT will produce a newsletter documenting the results of the refined
LPA and general implementation plan.
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. One newsletter
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3.7 Other Means of Public Communications
The CONSULTANT will support the MPO in conducting the following additional
outreach efforts:
Fact Sheets/Q&As: The CONSULTANT will produce a set of fact sheets/Q&A
sheets to supplement the public involvement process. These sheets would be e-
mailed, faxed and mailed when a quick response is needed between newsletters.
Media Relations: The CONSULTANT will assist the MPO in briefing the news
editors and reporters on the study's progress.
Project Video: The CONSULTANT will complete a project video.
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. Support with media relations
. Preparation and distribution of Fact Sheets/Q&A's
. Project video
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Tasks 4 through 7 not used in Phase 2.
8. Preliminary Engineering
Based on the LPA adopted by the MPO Board, the purpose of the Phase 2
development is to advance the definition of the project (LPA) to a point where the
PE/FEIS application and the related implementation documents can be developed
and submitted to the FTA. Addressed in the following Tasks are the additional
efforts required to complete the conceptual definition of the LPA and to complete the
PE/FEIS application process in compliance with the FTA's more comprehensive
requirements. The PE/FEIS effort and pursuit of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the
project will be completed under a separate amendment/contract pending FTA's
approval.
8.1 Refine Preferred Alternative
Figure 8.1 graphically depicts the LPA adopted by the MPO on September 26, 2003.
In the City of Miami, the alignment consists of a large double tracked loop. With the
exception of the south end of the loop along North and South First streets, the
alignment would be in exclusive right-of-way. The double tracked segments would
use Biscayne Boulevard on the east and West First Avenue on the west. In the south
the system would use one-way pairs on Flagler Street and north or south First Street.
To the north the alignment would be double tracked on North 8th Street, North 9th
Street, or North 10th Street.
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The alignment would also extend from downtown via the Florida East Coast Railroad
right-of-way to the Yard and Shop site north of 29th Street. The LRT alignment will
use the Intercoastal Waterway Bridge and MacArthur Causeway to serve Watson
Island and access Miami Beach.
On Miami Beach the alignment includes two large loops. The regional system,
running counter-clockwise, consists of a large single track loop operating in shared
right-of-way that would enter the City on 5th Street, turn north on Washington
Avenue, east on 17th Street, south on Alton Road and west back on the MacArthur
Causeway.
The local circulator would be a large single track loop operating in the opposite
direction from the regional loop (clockwise) and would run north on Alton Road to
Lincoln Road where it would turn west to access West Avenue and continue north to
Dade Boulevard. The alignment would continue north on Dade Boulevard to 23rd
Street where it would turn east and then immediately south on Park Avenue. At
22nd Street the alignment would turn east and proceed to Collins Avenue where it
would again turn south. Some design options that would provide access to the
cultural center will also be explored. The alignment would proceed south on Collins
to 17th Street where it turns west to access Washington Avenue. The alignment
would turn south on Washington Avenue and proceed to South Point. At 1 st Street,
or South Point, the alignment would turn west, access Alton Road and proceed north
to 5th Street completing the loop.
Based on the adopted LPA, the Phase 2 effort will need to support a more detailed
definition of the LPA and the generation of the information necessary to support the
PE/FEIS application to the FTA.
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. Input to updated LPA Report.
. Input to updated Capital Cost Estimates.
8.2 Cross Sections
Conceptual cross-sections will be developed as necessary to define the location of
the LRT facilities and impacts on other facilities necessary to support the LPA
definition, the systems operations and provide input to the capital cost estimate.
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. Conceptual cross sections for the alignment.
8.3 Passenger Facility Plans
Conceptual passenger facility plans will be developed at a scale and level of detail
necessary to define the functional requirements and general location for the facilities,
assess major community impacts and support the station area planning effort and
provide input to the O&M and capital cost estimates.
The effort will conceptually address the interface with other transit services,
pedestrians and bikes, and landscaped areas. Passenger access to the transit
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stations will be addressed conceptually as well. The analysis will be conducted in a
neighborhood context and art work and any special treatments explored and
addressed at the level necessary to refine the LPA definition. The conceptual
location and needs for an intermodal transfer facility will also be conceptualized as
part of the process.
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. Passenger facility conceptual layouts and definitions.
. Inputs to Capital Cost Estimate.
8.4 Civil Site and Drainage Plans
The CONSULTANT will assess the new geographic area covered by the adopted
LPA and identify any major drainage features. The impacts of the civil site and
drainage requirements will be explored and defined as necessary to clarify the LPA
definition and its capital cost.
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. Input to LPA Report and Capital Cost Estimate.
8.5 Develop Plans for Maintenance Yard
The CONSULTANT will update the functional and operational requirements for the
maintenance and storage yard for the LPA as necessary to assure operational
viability and support development of a reasonable cost estimate. Access to the site
along the FEC railroad will also be studied as part of the update of the LPA definition.
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. Input to LPA Report and Capital Cost Estimate.
8.6 Operational Analysis
The LPA adopted on Miami Beach utilizes two concentric one-way loops operating
largely in shared rights-of-way with traffic. In Miami the one-way couplets on North
and South First Street and the connection to the Yard and Shop site represent new
operating conditions. A conceptual operational analysis and simulation will be
necessary to define the operating parameters for the system, to locate adequate
special track work and signal prioritization to assure a viable and reliable operation.
The necessary adjustment to the O&M and capital cost estimates will also be
addressed. Sufficient operational analysis will be conducted as part of Phase 2 to
support the submittal of the PE/FEIS application.
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. Input to LPA Report
. Input to O&M and Capital Cost Estimates.
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9. Environmental Analysis
The CONSULTANT will meet with the agencies commenting on the DEIS to discuss
and clarify the issues raised and collect the data needed for the additional analysis.
While the advancement of this effort will be deferred to the PE/FEIS Phase of
development, materials generated during Phase 2 will serve as input to the future
process as appropriate.
10. Travel Demand Modeling
10.1 Year 2025 Networks
CONSULTANT will code and run network.
10.2 Year 2025 No.Project
CONSULTANT will code and run No-Project forecast.
10.3 Year 2025 T5M Alternative (Baseline)
CONSULTANT will code and run TSM/Baseline alternative.
10.4 Year 2025 (Design Year) for LPA
Based on the refined LPA selected by the MPO. the CONSULTANT will run the
travel demand model and provide a set of travel demand forecast. If necessary, a
run will also be made for the scheduled opening date. It is anticipated no more than
two runs will be required.
Product
. 2025 Networks
. Travel Demand Forecast for design year
10.5 Traffic Analysis
The single track in street running in concentric loops on Miami Beach (particularly
along the curb lanes), the one-way couplets in Miami and the Yard and Shop lead
inherent in the LPA will require a substantial effort to assess traffic impacts and must
be closely coordinated with the operational analysis and simulations as part of the
future PE/FEIS effort. During Phase 2, a conceptual assessment of the traffic
impacts will be conducted adequate to refine the definition of the LPA and provide
input to the capital cost estimate.
The CONSULTANT will conduct sufficient traffic analysis for the LPA, inclusive of the
new geographic coverage, to support the LPA refinement, updated capital cost
estimate, and PE/FEIS application.
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The CONSULTANT will capture the results of the analysis as well as the definition of
the additional work required in the conceptual traffic analysis technical
memorandum.
Product
. Conceptual Traffic Analysis Technical Memorandum.
. Input to Capital Cost Estimate.
10.6 Origin and Destination Study
The City of Miami Beach requested that an origin and destination study be prepared
for the study area. The purpose of this task is to identify the travel patterns of people
entering the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach from the north and the
south - specifically, whether they are stopping in the South Beach area or passing
through.
The CONSULTANT proposes to conduct a post-card survey for a typical weekday
and weekend day. The CONSULTANT will have people distributing postcards to
automobiles stopped at traffic signals at specific locations in the study area.
Electronic message boards and orange information signs will be used to alert traffic
of the program. No cars will be stopped involuntarily. All work will be subject to
approval by the City of Miami Beach Public Works and local and state jurisdictions.
The postcards will be postage paid and respondents will be directed to fill out the
brief survey (2 to 3 questions) and mail it back or to log onto the internet and fill out
an internet survey.
The CONSULTANT successfully used this methodology in early 2003 in a survey at
interchanges along 1-595 and out of 70,000 postcards distributed got back
approximately 7,500 in the mail and 1,500 via internet. All survey work will be
conducted with safety as the utmost concern and off-duty police officers with
automobiles with flashing lights would be posted at each survey location. The
proposed survey locations are:
. Alton Road/Dade Boulevard - southbound
. Meridian Avenue/Dade Boulevard - southbound
. Prairie Avenue/Dade Boulevard - southbound
. Collins Avenue/intersection to be determined - southbound
. MacArthur Causeway/Alton Road - eastbound
In preparation for the survey, a pilot test would be performed. The survey form
instrument and proposed questions and times of distributions would be discussed
and defined in consultation with the client. As a preliminary proposal, surveyors
would work three-hour shifts (7:00 AM to 10:00 AM) (11 :00 AM to 2:00 PM) (4:00 PM
to 7:00 PM).
The CONSULTANT would analyze all data and prepare a Survey Results Report that
would document the findings within one-month of the completion of the survey field
work.
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Product
. Origin and Destination Study Report
10.7 Summit Model Run(s)
To prepare a complete and comprehensive Section 5309 New Starts Report, it is
necessary to prepare for and run the model using the Summit tools and format. The
Summit output from the model provides the data necessary to complete many of the
New Starts templates. After refinement of the LPA, the CONSULTANT will run the
Summit model for the years required to support preparation of the Section 5309 New
Starts Report. It is anticipated at this time no more than two runs will be required.
Products
. New Starts model output
11. Project Implementation (FT A Requirements)
Having completed the AA1DEIS effort, the CONSULTANT will produce the additional
materials to be fully compliant with the FTA's more rigorous requirements for
advancing the implementation of the Project into the PE/FEIS process. These
materials consist of:
. Preparation of a formal request to the FTA for authority to enter into the PE/FEIS
phase of the project development;
. Preparation of a New Starts Report in compliance with the FTA's guidance; and,
. Preparation of Project Management Plan in accordance with FT A's latest
guidance.
11.1 Capital Cost Estimate
Utilizing the model and format for the capital cost estimates prepared in Phase 1, the
CONSULTANT will update the estimate for the refined LPA.
Product
. Updated Capital Cost Estimate
11.2 O&M Costs Estimate
Utilizing the model and format for the O&M costs estimate prepared in Phase 1, the
CONSULTANT will update the estimate for the refined LPA.
Product
. Updated O&M Costs Estimate
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11.3 Project Implementation Plans
. Except as required to support development of the New Starts Report, this task is
deferred until the PEfFEIS phase.
11.4 Request for PE/FEIS
The CONSULTANT will prepare a formal letter for the MPO to submit to the FTA
seeking authorization to enter into the PEfFEIS phase of the project development
process. The letter will comply with the FTA's latest format and address the required
information needs based upon the conceptual information resulting from this Phase 2
effort.
Product
. Draft and Final PEfFEIS request
11.5 New Starts Report
The CONSULTANT will produce a New Starts Report in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation Reporting Instructions for the Section 5309 New Starts
Criteria dated June 2003. The report will address all the reporting requirements and
completed templates inclusive of the necessary data from the Summit Model runs for
FTA's review and ranking.
Product
. Draft New Starts Criteria Report
11.6 Project Management Plan
The CONSULTANT will assist the MPO and MDT with the preparation of a Project
Management Plan. The FTA regulations require the project sponsor to prepare a
Project Management Plan (PMP) that describes how the MPOfMDT will coordinate
the management of this phase and MDT will manage subsequent phases, of project
development. The FTA will engage a Project Management Oversight Consultant
(PMO) to monitor development activities as an extension of FTA's technical staff and
the PMP provides the structure for this effort.
Product
. Draft PMP for PE/FEIS
12. Prepare Draft FEIS
This effort is deferred to the PEfFEIS phase of project development. Materials
generated as part of Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be utilized in preparation of the future
PE/FEIS efforts as appropriate.
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STATION AREA PLANNING GROUP DESCRIPTION
MIAMI BEACH
MIAMI
Group A (South Pointe)
1 - Terminal Island
2 - Alton Rd. at 4th S1.
3 - Alton Rd. at 2nd S1.
4 - South Pointe
5 - Washington Ave. at 3rd S1.
20 - 5th at Lenox Ave.
Group E (Macarthur Causeway)
21 - Watson Island
22 - Performing Arts Centers
Group F (Biscavne Corridor)
23 - Museum/Park
24 - Arena
25 - Biscayne Blvd. at 1st S1.
Group B CWashinaton Corridor)
6 - Washington Ave. at 6th S1.
7 - Washington Ave. at 10th S1.
8 - Washington Ave. at 14th.S1.
9 - Washington Ave. at Lincoln Ave.
Group C (Convention Center)
10 - Collins Ave. at 18th S1.
11 - 22nd at Collins Ave.
12 - Dade Ave at Washington Ave.
13 - Dade Ave. at Michigan Ave.
14 - 17th S1. at Michigan Ave.
15 - 17th S1. at Convention Ctr.
Group G (Downtown Loop)
26 - SE 1st S1. at 2nd Ave.
27 - SE 1 st S1. at Miami Ave.
28 - NE 1 st S1. at Miami Ave.
29 - Government Center
30 - Overtown
31 - 9th at Miami Ave.
32 - 9th at 2nd Ave.
Group D (Alton Corridor)
16 - Alton Rd. at 15th S1.
17 - Alton Rd. at 12th S1.
18 - Alton Rd at 9th S1.
19 - Alton Rd at 6th S1.
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FE IS
This effort is deferred to the PE/FEIS phase of project development.
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Amendment No.2
Miami-Miami Beach Transportation Corridor Study
Project Schedule
As of January 26, 2004
Study Phase Project Tasks Completion Dates
Study Initiation September 30, 2001
Conceptual Engineering November 15, 2002
Phase 1 - Supplemental DEIS Re-evaluation October 21 , 2002
Public Hearing December 21 , 2002
LPA Selection September 25, 2003
Preliminary Engineering May 30, 2004 (1)
Environmental Analysis June 30, 2004 (1)
Phase 2 - FEIS/Preliminary Travel Demand Model June 18, 2004 (1)
Engineering Project Implementation August15,2004
Prepare Draft FEIS (2)
Prepare Final FEIS . (2)
(1) Task advanced sufficiently to support PE/FEIS application to FTA; PE/FEIS to be
undertaken under new amendmenUcontract.
(2) While the materials produced to date will be of value in generating the FE IS, no FEIS
chapters will be produced as part of this effort.
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Miami-Miami Beach Transportation Corridor Study
Fee Schedule
As of January 26, 2004
Study Phase Project Tasks Fee
Study Initiation $126,941
Conceptual Engineering $352,399
Phase 1 - Supplemental DEIS Re-evaluation $367.882
Public Hearing $56,476
LPA Selection $46,302
Total Phase 1 $950,000
Preliminary Engineering $313.232
Environmental Analysis $140,337
Phase 2 - FE IS/Preliminary Travel Demand Model $242,936
Engineering Project Implementation $228,495
Prepare Draft FEIS $25,000
Prepare Final FEIS $0
Total Phase 2 $950,000
Project Total $1,900,000
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MIAMI.MIAMI BEACH TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR STUDY
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
Carmen Morris & Associates
15074 SW 127 Court
Miami, FL 33186 .
305-278-2395 Fax 305-278-1528
cmorris@bellsouth.net
Communikatz, Inc.
. 4141 NE 2 Avenue, Suite 1010
Miami, FL 33137
305-5734455 Fax 305-5734466
mmonica@communikatz.com
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bernie Winer
FROM:
Matthew Monica
DATE: April 21, 2004
SUBJECT: Bay Link Station Area Planning Meetings
Please note that each of the meetings for Group D (Alton Corridor) have been move forward a week and will
begin an hour later than the other meetings.
. Group A (South Pointe) -1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 20 (South Pointe Elementary; 1050 4th Street)
(Booked)
o 1st Mgt. - Wednesday, May 5, 2004 - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
o 2nd Mgt. - Wednesday, June 2, 2004 - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
. G[OUP B (Washington Corridor) - 6,7,8,9 (Miami Beach Police Department; 1100 Washington Ave.)
(Booked) . All personnel must make contact with the on duty officer at the lobby of our Department. The
MBPD Community Room is located to the left as you enter the lobby. Public parking is available on
12th. Street.
o 1st Mgt. - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
o 2nd Mgt. - Wednesday, June 9, 2004 - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
. Group C (Convention Center) - 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (Miami Beach Convention Center; 1901 Convention
Center Dr.)
(Booked)
o 1st Mgt. - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Meeting Room A208
o 2nd Mgt. - Wednesday, June 16,2004 - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Meeting Room D233
. Group D (Alton Corridor) -16, 17, 18, 19 (Police Athletic League; 999 11th Street)
(Booked)
o 1st Mgt. - Thursday, May 20,2004 - 6:30 -7:30 p.m.
o 2nd Mgt. - Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.