Project Management Oversight (PMO) Capital Projects
The RTA is responsible for ensuring that the Service Boards are spending capital funds and managing their capital projects effectively and efficiently. The RTA conducts periodic project reviews with Service Board project managers to ensure that capital projects are being implemented according to scope, on schedule, within budget and according to established project management guidelines.
Each project listed below is being actively monitored by RTA’s PMO team. Reporting data is provided that includes, Project Start Date, Project End Date, Budget Status, Schedule Status and Current Activities. These projects are also part of the overall Regional Capital Program which can be viewed separately here.
PMO also produces semi-annual reports that cover all projects that are being monitored. These reports can be found on the Project Management Oversight site. The latest report is the December 2023 Project Management Oversight report.
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| + | Metra | Financial System Replacement | Contingencies and Administration | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project provides for the development and implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System at Metra. This project will replace Metra's payroll software that is nearing technical obsolescence as Microsoft is scheduled to end support of the current application. The replacement system will integrate internal and external management of information across the Metra organization, including such areas as finance, accounting, sales, inventory, customer service and human resources.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Metra was able to complete the conversion to Dynamics 365. The vendor continues to work on additional scope for post-software implementation. Metra submitted a revised procurement package for the Payroll System replacement and currently out on the street waiting for bids.
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| + | Pace | Fixed Route Electric Buses | Rolling Stock | Bus | $0 | $78,009,128 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Replace 52 diesel buses with electric buses including any associated equipment (cameras, destination signs, etc.) and services (Buy America audit and inspections).
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The contract was executed, and the vendor provided Pace with an updated production schedule due to previous supply chain issues and long lead time items. Deliveries of the buses were delayed and now expected to begin in Q1-2024. Pace executed a change order to purchase an additional two buses, bringing the total to 22 electric buses. Delivery of charging equipment began this quarter.
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| + | CTA | Forest Park: Phase 1 - Racine Station and Morgan Substation & Hermitage Traction Power Improvements | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The CTA's Forest Park Blue Line Upgrades Project is the first of four phases of the Forest Park Branch. This project will provide for new trackwork from Halsted to IMD, an accessible station at Racine, advanced utility work, and a new substation and traction power equipment upgrades at Hermitage. This work will enhance service quality via speed, reliability, and comfort, and improve operational efficiency on the Forest Park Branch of CTA's rapid transit Blue Line service.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The design for this project has been completed. A Notice to Proceed for construction has been issued in May 2023. The contractor is currently working on the required submittals.
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| + | CTA | Forest Park: Phase 1 - Advance Utility | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The CTA's Forest Park Blue Line Upgrades Project is the first of four phases of the Forest Park Branch.This project will provide for new trackwork from Halsted to IMD, an accessible station at Racine,advanced utility work, and a new substation and traction power equipment upgrades at Hermitage. Thiswork will enhance service quality via speed, reliability, and comfort, and improve operational efficiency onthe Forest Park Branch of CTA's rapid transit Blue Line service.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The contractors for all four surveys completed their work during this reporting period and two are in final comments. Invoicing continues and all four contracts are considered to be in financial closeout. This will be the last update on this project.
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| + | CTA | Forest Park: Phase 1 - Trackwork Halsted to IMD | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The CTA's Forest Park Blue Line Upgrades Project is the first of four phases of the Forest Park Branch. This project will provide for new trackwork from Halsted to Illinois Medical District (IMD), an accessible station at Racine, advanced utility work, and a new substation and traction power equipment upgrades at Hermitage. This work will enhance service quality via speed, reliability, and comfort, and improve operational efficiency on the Forest Park Branch of CTA's rapid transit Blue Line service.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The extended line cut was completed in this reporting period. The concrete slab was poured as well. The contractor will continue to work on sub-ballast, installation of sewer structures, underdrains and downspouts, building the track as well as CTA tamping the track.
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| + | Metra | GPS Train Tracking | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project involves the replacement of the current GPS, which has exceeded its useful life. Metra will replace the GPS, on-board announcement system and signs on the entire fleet. Metra will also install automatic passenger counters and event recorders. The new system will maintain the necessary current functions, while potentially adding video surveillance, customer information displays and an information system. This project will enable Metra to track trains, count passengers and provide information with one system.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The project design is 100% complete. The First Article of Inspection and training were completed. All installation work on the MED and RID yards were completed. Station control unit for station announcements installations were completed. Field testing is ongoing. Production installation phase is ongoing for all districts with cab car installation was completed this reporting period. Trailer car installation is at 2% completion.
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| + | CTA | Green Line - Lake Street Bridge | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The Green Line Improvements project will largely focus on track replacement and structural repairs.This funding would support track improvements on both sides of the Lake Street Bridge, which isscheduled to be completely replaced by the Chicago Department of Transportation in 2023. The scopeof the project will include: improve the curve geometry on the east side of the bridge; replace thetimber ties and rail fasteners, install new gauge planking, replace equipment at both the east and westturnouts, and replace structural steel framing for the three side platforms adjacent to the track.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The Notice to Proceed for the designer was issued in February 2022. The design activities are nearing completion. Coordination efforts with CDOT are ongoing. Once the CTA design is completed it will be on hold until CDOT finishes their portion of the design in order to align the timeline for construction activities.
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| + | CTA | Green Line Jackson Park Branch Trackwork | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The Green Line Improvements project will largely focus on track replacement and structural repairs. FY 2020 funding will improve Green line infrastructure improvements including Track, Substations, Traction Power Cable Replacement and all local traction power cables throughout the line system.
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Work under this project started in April 2021. The work is being performed by CTA in-house work forces. Activities related to tie replacement, cross grinder and flange replacements are ongoing. Material purchases are also ongoing.
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| + | Metra | Gresham Area Bridges | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project funds the remainder of construction costs to replace two bridges on the Rock Island (RI) Line in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. The Vincennes Bridge on the RI Main Line is a concrete structure built in 1916 at milepost 9.75. The Morgan Bridge on the RI Beverly Branch is a timber structure at milepost 10.15 and was erected in 1973 by the now-defunct Rock Island Railroad with the intention of being a temporary solution. Both bridges are named after the Chicago street over which they cross, carry two main line tracks, and will be replaced with resilient concrete bridges.
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Design work for the Vincennes Ave. Bridge #98 and Morgan St. Bridge #S-102 were completed. City land swap negotiations are ongoing. Metra is proceeding without the property swap and is investigating the original elevation ordinance for the legal right to construct on City property. The 100% drawings were completed, and vendor selected. The contractor was given the Notice to Proceed in August and kick-off meeting was held at the beginning of October. The contractor is working on submittals and long lead time items.
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| + | CTA | Harlem Bus Bridge | Track & Structure | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will replace the Harlem Bus Bridge at our O'Hare Line Harlem Station. The bridge removaland reconstruction limits are from the north end of the bridge expansion joint to the south limits of thebridge expansion joint. The work includes all removal and reconstruction of the existing bridge structurewith a new superstructure galvanized steel and bearing assemblies, concrete bridge deck, concretesidewalks, approach slabs, curb and gutters, drainage, expansion joint assemblies, guard rails, trashenclosures, pedestrian shelters, electrical I LED lighting, signage, pavement stripping, and curb lanepainting.
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The design for this project has been completed in October 2022. CTA has developed a construction procurement package and it is currently out for bid.
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