DESIGN BID BUILD IS ALIVE & WELL 2007 Texas Transportation Forum. Doug Pitcock, P.E. President and CEO Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.

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1 DESIGN BID BUILD IS ALIVE & WELL 2007 Texas Transportation Forum Doug Pitcock, P.E. President and CEO Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.

2 I. WHAT IS THE KATY FREEWAY PROJECT?

3 Regional Map Bush Intercontinental Airport Beginning End Westpark Hobby Airport

4 Typical Freeway Condition Looking East at Kirkwood

5 I-10 I at Fry Road Before and After* *Digital Rendering

6 I-10/I-610 Interchange Model

7 I-10/Beltway I 8 Interchange Before and After* *Digital Rendering

8 Reconstruction Details Between SH 6 and I-610 Existing (11 Lanes) Dual 3-lane Mainlanes Dual 2-lane Frontage Roads Reversible 1-lane HOV Proposed* (18 Lanes) Dual 4-lane Mainlanes Dual 3-lane Frontage Roads Dual 2-Managed Toll Lanes *Additional auxiliary lanes for ingress and egress included in the proposed design.

9 The Reconstruction Program Reconstruction of 25 miles of Interstate Freeway under traffic; including 2 miles on I Freeway-Freeway Interchanges 27 Grade Separated Intersections Total Projected Construction Cost $1.45 Billion One of the Largest Highway Construction Projects in the State s History First Project in the Nation to Construct Toll Lanes on an Existing Interstate Highway Nine Major Construction Contracts

10 Total Program Costs Current Estimate of $2.54* Billion Two-Thirds of the Total Program Cost is for Construction ($1.45 Billion) Row Acquisition and Utility Relocation Accounts for One-Fourth of Total Program ($705 Million) Remaining Budget Provides the Design, Program Management and Construction Management ($378 Million=14%) *Adjusted for final bid prices

11 II. UNIQUENESS OF THE KATY FREEWAY PROJECT

12 Program Firsts Largest TxDOT Project Use of Major Investment Study (MIS) Process Corridor-Wide Program (Not Individual Projects) Use of General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Fast Track Implementation of Program Addition of Toll Road in Median of Interstate Twice the Normal Lettings Schedule Outsourcing ROW Acquisition Activities on Corridor Basis

13 Overall Program Schedule FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY Q 2Q 3Q 4Q DETAILED DESIGN ROW ACQUISITION WE ARE HERE UTILITY RELOCATION DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION PRIVACY FENCE CONSTRUCTION HIGHWAY & STRUCTURES Note: TxDOT s fiscal year begins on September 1.

14 Tri-Party Agreement Among FHWA, TxDOT & Harris County First Toll Lanes to be Constructed within the ROW of an Interstate Facility Funding Agreement Officially Signed March 14, 2003 Contribution of $250 Million

15 Program Funding 80% Federal Funds 20% State and Local* Funds Application from TxDOT and Harris County to Operate Variable-Priced Toll Lanes Approved March 7, 2002 (Section 1216a) FHWA approved Initial Funding Plan on March 6, 2003 *Includes funding agreements with Harris County, City of Houston and METRO

16 Program Design Partners TxDOT Houston District General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. (PB) Plus Nine Subconsultants 10 Section Design Consultants Plus 30 Subconsultants Harris County Harris County Toll Road Authority Harris County Flood Control Harris County Public Infrastructure Department Harris County Precinct 3 City of Houston Houston METRO US Corps of Engineers

17 Special Considerations for ROW and Utilities Row Acquisition and Utility Relocation Accounts for One-Fourth of Total Program ($705 Million) 442 Total Parcels 910+ Relocations More than 35 Different Utility Companies 130+ Separate Utility Agreements Hired a ROW Acquisition Consultant Sole Source Provider Contract Initial 2 year - $10 Million Contract The IH10 Team is responsible for approximately 60% of parcels w/the remainder being handled in-house. GEC Coordination of Utility Relocations Utility Manager PBCS Utility Inspectors

18 III. CONSTRUCTION OF THE KATY FREEWAY PROJECT

19 Nine Major Construction Contracts Program Status Seven Contracts are Currently Under Construction Totaling $1,155 Million* Two Contracts are Complete Totaling $292 Million* All Major Contracts Required to Meet Anticipated Substantial Completion in December 2008 Construction on Schedule with Certain Critical Steps Ahead of Schedule Funding includes HCTRA (Harris County Toll Road Authority) Vegetative Landscaping and Final Signing/Striping for Toll lanes will be awarded as separate contracts. *Adjusted for final bid prices

20 Reconstruction Status All Major Construction Contracts Awarded 6 Awarded to Williams Brothers Construction (B, C1& D-F) 3 Awarded to Balfour Beatty (A, C2 & G) Construction Underway Katy to I-610 Contractors on On-Target w/many major milestones ahead of schedule $61 Million in incentives/penalties used to accelerate construction

21 KATY FREEWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM CLAY RD. FRANZ MASON COLONIAL PKWY FRY RD. FRANZ BARKER CYPRESS S H 6 ELDRIDGE DAIRY ASHFORD ADDICKS RESERVOIR KIRKWOOD WILCREST BELTWAY 8 GESSNER BLALOCK WESTVIEW BINGLE HEMPSTEAD WIRT ANTOINE 290 POST OAK ROSENER GRAND PARKWAY HIGHLAND KNOLL BARKER CLODINE MEMORIAL BRIAR FOREST ECHO VOSS SAN FELIPE CHIMNEY ROCK BARKER RESERVOIR WESTHEIMER RICHMOND Construction Package Contract A Contract B Contract C1 Contract C2 Contract D WEST PARK Contract E1 Contract E2 Contract F Contract G Description Ft. Bend County Line to E of Peek E of Peek to W of SH 6 W of SH 6 to E of Eldridge E of Eldridge to E of Kirkwood E of Kirkwood to E of BW 8 E of BW 8 to E of Campbell E of Campbell to E of Silber E of Silber to E of IH 610 & Interchange E of IH 610 to W of Washington Proposed Letting Date 7/2003 5/2003 3/2005 1/2005 7/ /2004 2/2005 7/2003 1/2007 End of Construction 7/2006 5/2006 8/2008 8/ / / / /2007 6/2008 Construction Cost Estimate $84 Million* $208 Million* $153 Million* $84 Million* $250 Million* $204 Million* $158 Million* $263 Million* $43 Million* *Actual Low Bid Amount Texas Department of Transportation Vegetative Landscaping, Aesthetic Walls and Final Signing/Striping will be awarded as separate contracts. January 04, 2004

22 Utility Relocation Estimated Cost $311 Million 24 Miles of Various Sizes of Pipe to be Relocated CenterPoint Energy Entex Gas Pipeline Relocation Utility Construction, Section 5, City of Houston

23 Traffic Requirements During Construction Maintain Existing Number of Main Lanes and Frontage Lanes Maintain Local Access Across Corridor Maintain Existing High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) in Operation Maintain Current Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Operations (Variable Message Signs, Cameras, Ramp Meters, etc.)

24 Construction Contract Incentives & Disincentives Interim Milestones Major Milestones for Phase Transitions Project Conclusion Milestone Maximum Amount for Early Completion Range from $3 - $12 Million (depending on contract) Liquidated Damages Range from $5K-$75K per day (depending on contract) No Maximum Penalty

25 More Construction Photos I-10 Westbound Mainlanes West of Kirkwood Wilcrest Intersection East of Gessner Intersection

26 More Construction Photos I-610 Southbound Mainlanes near Memorial I-610 Northbound Mainlanes at Woodway I-610 Northbound Mainlanes near I-10

27 IV. UNIQUENESS OF CONSTRUCTION

28 Uniqueness of Construction Sequence of construction and Traffic Control Plan. Build main lanes first (typically 1/3 width per sequence). Simultaneously, complete Right Of Way acquisition and utility relocations located in frontage road areas.

29 Uniqueness of Construction Kudos for Traffic Control Plan. First time public is saying traffic flows better during construction than it did prior to construction. Use of significant incentives by TxDOT permitted 24/7 construction.

30 Uniqueness of Construction $2 ½ Million date certain incentives was ingenious Jobsite decisions. Fast turnaround on change orders Preferential priority from TxDOT

31 Uniqueness of Construction Coup de gras

32 Uniqueness of Construction Approximately $1 ½ Billion of construction performed in 5 +/- years or $300 Million per year. ($25 Million per month of work on the project.) (Approximately 85% Williams Brothers and 15% Balfour Beatty.)

33 Thank You! Questions?