{"id":24914,"date":"2024-04-04T15:36:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T05:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=24914"},"modified":"2024-04-04T15:36:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T05:36:45","slug":"amtrak-awards-delivery-partner-contract-to-support-the-frederick-douglass-tunnel-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=24914","title":{"rendered":"Amtrak awards delivery partner contract to support the Frederick Douglass Tunnel program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amtrak<\/a> has awarded its first-ever \u201cDelivery Partner\u201d contract, an innovative construction management approach that will help drive successful execution of the $6 billion Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, the company\u2019s single largest capital project.<\/p>\n

The award follows a competitive procurement process that began in early 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to award this important Delivery Partner contract that will help continue the positive momentum for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program,\u201d said Amtrak Executive Vice President of Capital Delivery Laura Mason. \u201cAmtrak has built an industry-leading Capital Delivery department and continues to leverage innovative project delivery approaches like this, as we work to replace and modernise our critical infrastructure assets.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a Delivery Partner model, the private partner shares in Amtrak\u2019s risk to deliver the Program and is incentivised to help Amtrak achieve overall Program outcomes.<\/p>\n

The Delivery Partner\u2019s work will include design oversight, construction management, contract management and other administrative support, among other tasks.<\/p>\n

\u00a0ADVANCE \u2013 a joint venture between major infrastructure firms AECOM<\/a> and Jacobs<\/a> \u2013 will establish an integrated Program management team alongside Amtrak\u2019s in-house Capital Delivery department to advance the Program through completion.<\/p>\n

The ADVANCE team has a demonstrated track record managing Delivery Partner and CMAR contracts for rail tunneling and train station projects around the world.
\nThis team features a consortium of industry-leading firms, including Sener, Turner & Townsend, RailPros, Aldea, and Dr. Sauer, as well as 22 additional highly qualified disadvantaged and small business enterprises (DBE\/SBE) that will help meet the Delivery Partner\u2019s 14% DBE\/SBE goal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome the ADVANCE team onboard and appreciate the vast experience they\u2019ll bring to our integrated project management team.\u201d said Amtrak Assistant Vice President Luigi Rosa, who is leading the Program. \u201cWe look forward to introducing some of these new team members at a future community meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s announcement follows soon after Amtrak awarded a CMAR contract to build the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel in February. And last fall, Amtrak awarded demolition contracts and a CMAR contract for the Program\u2019s \u201cSouthern Approach,\u201d which includes a new ADA-accessible West Baltimore MARC Station, replacing multiple bridges, and constructing tracks and other railroad infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Early work began in 2023, demolition is underway, and major construction is slated to begin later this year, including utility relocations and work for the first of five bridges.<\/p>\n

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