Project Management Oversight (PMO) Capital Projects

Metra continued to make headway on the project. The generator is 93% complete and expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

A total of 67 buses have been ordered to date. The first order consisted of 23 buses, all of which are in service. These were delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis. The second order consisted of 44 buses. All of the buses under the second order were received, with the final bus delivered in February 2023. The buses service the areas currently serviced by Fox Valley and Batavia. Pace will not pursue purchasing anymore buses under this contract. This will be the final update on this project.

The preventive maintenance reduces the occurrences of defects which occur as a result of water/snow, human error, leaks, asset wear and tear, and bearing failures. Facilities improvements were completed this reporting period and final invoices remain. This will be the final update on this project.

The preventive maintenance reduces the occurrences of defects which occur as a result of water/snow, human error, leaks, asset wear and tear, and bearing failures. Facilities improvements were completed during this reporting period. This will be the final update on this project.

The project is currently in phase 8 of 10 of the rehabilitation process. As of the end of March 2024, 227 cars were completed with another three expected to be completed in April. Overhaul activities continue on this project.

Design for the new station was completed. The contracts for construction management and construction contractor were procured and awarded in June and July 2021, respectively. Notice to Proceeds were issued in June 2021 for the Construction Manager and August 2021 for the Construction Contractor. The project had a stop work order in place but it was rescinded. Construction continues with the contractor working on concrete ramps and stairs, platform work, and bridge waterproofing. Union Pacific continues to perform flagging activities for the station construction.

FHP heavy mobilization is expected to begin in late April 2024 at the new laydown location at Leavitt and Lake. Heavy mobilization is expected to involve FHP’s construction materials, construction trailers and equipment. FHP plans on having their first 54-hour line cut that is scheduled for April 26, 2024, with May 3, 2024, being a backup date as contingency. During this line cut, FHP expects to perform steel erection at Racine Station and Morgan house. FHP has requested a TAO (Track Access Occurrence) that allows manpower to work without ROW (Right of Way) training due to the complete power shut down and no train service in the work zone. The line cut work zone will extend between UIC Halsted and IMD and will be supported by CTA bus shuttles in the area. The dates are contingent on steel fabrication and submittal approvals. Morgan steel fabrication is in the final stages and currently undergoing the galvanizing stage. Racine is currently being fabr

Currently, the General Contractor continues to submit process plans for construction and mobilization on site. Delivery of onsite storage containers was completed in this reporting period. CTA continues to coordinate and plan with the contractor for the phasing of the expansion. Concrete removal in one of the areas was completed and the contractor continues to install structures for upgrades to the existing mezzanine. The contractor will work to complete the mezzanine and then work next to the Diagnostic Center.

Designs were completed in this reporting period for both Phase II and Phase III. Metra continued shipping of field materials which is still in progress as well as Metra Force Account construction activities continued with signal installation.

The construction management and construction activities for the CCF project. Procurements for construction services were rebid out for the 47th St. Coach & Diesel Shop project. The Fox Lake cable reel replacement project started construction as well as for the HVAC replacement system for OTC, Van Buren, and Kensington Yards.