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Competition Requirements of the Design/Build, Construction Manager at Risk, and Public-Private Partnership Contracts—Seven Case Studies (2012) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 25-28

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... The lawsuit halted the review procedure until the Port Authority resolved the funding issue with the FAA. In response, the Port Authority purchased the Van Wyck right-of-way to Jamaica Station and submitted required detailed design and construction documents to the FAA.
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... 10 tangential geometry double crossovers • Three No. 10 tangential geometry turnouts • Primarily direct fixation construction with some ballasted track Automatic Train Control System • Automatic train protection • Operation • Supervision • Connections and compatibility with existing Blue Line system Traction Power • Two 9-MW substations • Tie breaker • Distribution system Voice and Data Communications Systems • Telephone • Remote indication and control of operating facilities • Security • Radio • Public address • Passenger information display system Systems • CCTV • Fire • Intrusion Corrosion Control n/a Jet Fan • Tunnel air circulation • Control room Operations Building n/a Facility Systems • Mechanical • Electrical • Plumbing Additionally, the scope of the project included several points for interfacing and integrating with the existing Blue Line system.
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... $50,000 Safety Awareness Program Costs $500,000 Schedule Incentives $900,000 Allowance for Fiber Optics $600,000 Allowance for Spare Parts $2,000,000 BASE PROPOSAL PRICE To be determined (TBD)
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... Other Provisions The contract included a safety awareness program provision that provides incentives to the design-builder for positive safety performance. The design-builder was to share in an incentive value worth 1 percent of the Base Proposal Price or contract value upon the date of completion (whichever is higher)
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