Project Management Oversight (PMO) Capital Projects

Subway Waterproofing & Track - Funding will provide for critical waterproofing patchwork needed to continue rail service through the Blue Line O'Hare branch.. Due to funding restrictions CTA cannot move forward with original scope of work to mitigate water infiltration in the Dearborn subway.

This project involves the purchase of up to forty-two (42) remanufactured diesel locomotives. Thecontract has a base order of fifteen (15) locomotives with three (3) Options to order nine (9) additionallocomotives each. Metra ancipicates these locomotives to have increased horsepower, lower emissions,and greater fuel efficiency than the current fleet average.

Phase 1 and 2 design and construction are complete. The Phase 3 design task wasissued an NTP in August 2018. The Phase 3 design was completed in July 2019. ThePhase 3 construction contract and construction management contract were bothawarded in September 2020. Construction started with site work in March 2021and is ongoing. Current activities are related to obtaining permits. The estimatedproject completion date for construction is December 2021 to allow enough timefor phase 3 construction.

Construct a new non-revenue vehicle maintenance facility for maintenance and repair of non-revenueequipment. Facility will also include covered storage tracks for track maintenance equipment. Thepurpose of the new Non-Revenue Rail Vehicle Maintenance Facility is to provide facilities formaintenance and repair of over 125 pieces of non-revenue equipment used for right-of-way maintenanceand other rail-mounted non-revenue vehicles.

Metra will implement a new and updated revenue accounting system and will alsoprovide funding for Metra to scope and release an RFP to integrate its currentfinancial system into an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that will becompliant with current best practices.

This project involves the purchase of various pieces of equipment to be utilized by Metra’s Engineering Department. Equipment purchased under this project will include end loaders, track backhoes, hi-rail equipment for track inspection, track tampers, track stabilizers, tie cranes, and other equipment.

This project is for architectural and engineering services that will provide pre-design services, geotechnical engineering, land surveys, traffic studies, existing facilities testing and evaluation and feasibility studies. It will also include design and construction administration, inspections and project oversight. Pace intends to expand and improve its existing River Division bus garage onto newly acquired property south of the existing garage. It will be designed to accommodate storage, servicing,maintenance, and associated program areas for an additional 75 buses, 26 paratransit and 6 nonrevenue vehicles in addition to other improvements to modernize the existing facility. Once the A/E design is completed, construction will follow.

Establish a new 3rd main on the Rock Island Line. The project study limits shall be from MP 0.0 (LaSalle Station) to MP 10.5 (Gresham Jct.). The new 3rd main is anticipated to extend from the new 16th Interlocking at MP 1.0 presently in design to the new CREATE P2 Interlocking at CP 74th. It is also anticpated that a new crossover will be required at Gresham to faciliate train movement into and out of the new 3rd main.

This project will provide funds for the replacement of the Seeger Interlocking on Metra’s Union PacificNorthwest line (MP 18.5). The layout of the control point only allows 30 mph crossover speeds forcommuter trains. The goal of this upgrade, in addition to updating the equipment, would be to increasethe train speeds to 40 mph, and upgrade the switch layouts to meet current railroad designspecification.The existing signal system is approximately 50 years old and requires replacement due to age andcondition. The signal system has had malfunction issues that have caused delays. The replacementequipment will include a modern, solid state control point and an upgraded switch machine.By renewing the signal infrastructure with the latest technologies, Metra can increase operationalefficiency, enhance safety, reduce delays, and have a life expectancy of additional twenty plus years.FY2020 PAYGO funds will be used to implement this project.

This project will provide for the expansion of four areas that are currently situated in the West Building of Skokie Shops to support the 5000 and 7000-series railcars maintenance cycles. All areas will be upgraded to new “clean” rooms that require the space to be enclosed, well lit, properly grounded, and air conditioned.