1. SR 400 Express Lanes: Market Sounding
February 27, 2018
K. Joe Carpenter, Jr., P.E.
Director of P3
Georgia Department of Transportation
Photo: SR 400 N at Abernathy
Hello and brief introduction.
Today I would like to share information on the SR 400 Express Lanes Project which is a part of GDOT’s Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP).

2. MMIP Projects
11 major mobility projects under contract in 10 years (by 2026)
$11 billion program
Improve passenger and freight movement
Use innovative delivery and public-private partnerships to accelerate projects
The state Transportation Funding Act of 2015, or TFA, added approximately $1B a year to address our state’s transportation needs.
A major part of the promise to Georgia taxpayers was to commit $11 billion dollars to get 11 new major projects into construction by 2026.
One of those project is SR 400 Express Lanes.

3. SR 400 Express Lanes
Two Express Lanes in each direction along SR 400 between I-285 and McGinnis Ferry Rd
One Express Lane in each direction from McGinnis Ferry Road to McFarland Road
Anticipate DBFOM – availability payments
Est. Cost: $1.8 Billion
Suggested highlights…
2 Express Lanes in each direction.
Very northern section will be 1 Express Lane in each direction.
The corridor is approximately 18 miles long.
Fund source is a mix of State and Federal.
DBFOM with availability payments. No concession.
Other things to highlight…
An adjacent project just to the south is I-285 Top End Express Lanes which too will be DBFOM using Availability Payments for the payback.
GDOT is administering Transform 285/400 which is scheduled to be complete in 2020.
We are currently working Logical Termini between SR 400 and I-285 Top End which we believe will be Spalding Drive.
A GEC team (AECOM) is developing concept, NEPA document and costing plans.
HNTB is serving as Program Manager.
EY has been providing financial advisor services.

4. Typical Cross Section SR 400
Shoulder
Shoulder
Existing
Shoulder
ETL
ETL
ETL
ETL
Shoulder
The existing SR 400 cross section is shown at the top.
The proposed SR 400 cross section… widening existing to the outside with the new Express Lanes on existing concrete pavement in the median separated from the GP lanes by delineators.
The original concrete pavement constructed in early 1970s and widened in stages starting in 1989 from its original four lane configuration to its current configuration of 8 lanes.
Proposed

5. SR 400 Express Lanes Schedule
High level overview of the schedule. Environmental document is the critical path to meeting Dec 2020 letting.
Department is working to acquire ROW early.
Schedule subject to change

6. SR 400 Express Lanes Schedule Highlights
Public Notice Advertisement/Industry Forum – Spring 2019 Issue Draft RFP – Jan/Feb 2020 Project Letting – December 2020 Open to Tolling – Fall 2024
To highlight a few schedule milestones.

7. SR 400 Express Lanes Activities
Current Activities
Operational study to define express lane access points
Traffic analysis
Local/agency stakeholder coordination
Environmental field work
Next Steps
Environmental phase
Early ROW acquisition
Existing asset condition surveys
Traffic Report
Costing Plans
Procurement Documents
The SR 400 Express Lanes is now in early activities with the GEC for pre-let support.

8. SR 400 Express Lane Miles
Existing
New
Total
Express Lane 48 15 62
General Purpose Lane 69 44
113
Ramp 17 9 26
Cross Street 8
142 67
209
Majority of completed express lanes and general purpose lanes will be supported on existing (old) concrete pavement
Asphalt
Concrete
Structure
Total
Express Lane 61 1 62
General Purpose Lane
110 2
113
Ramp 5 21 26
Cross Street 4 8 9
192
209
I show this slide to highlight the existing SR 400 assets within this corridor.
The Department understands the risk associated with including these existing assets into a DBFOM contract.

9. Initiate Procurement/Develop DBFOM RFP Documents
Industry and Owner Outreach
Develop O&M Estimates
Define Operational Constraints
Evaluate Existing Assets
Extent of Operational Services by Developer
Responsibility for Non-Toll ITS Maintenance
Performance versus prescriptive Specifications
Fence to Fence versus restricted O&M Limits
Life-Cycle Risk for Existing Assets
DB Technical Requirements and OVT for DBFOM
Develop O&M Risk Register
Alignment with Goals
Preserve Asset Value
Value for Money
Reliability
Customer Service
Seamless User Experience
Traveler Safety
Worker Safety
Accurate Reporting
Contracts Enforced
Optimized Technology
Key Decisions
Core Activities
Consultees
Office of Traffic Operations
Office of Maintenance
District Offices
SRTA
Office of Materials and Testing
IT / Network Group
Bridges
Construction
Optimize programmatic / Project-specific Outcomes
Initiate Procurement/Develop DBFOM RFP Documents
FHWA
There is a lot in this slide.
I show it to highlight that the Division of P3 is actively engaged with key GDOT offices (Traffic Ops, Maintenance, District Maintenance), State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), EY, and others to evaluate the various risks and opportunities associated with delivering this corridor using DBFOM.
In addition, we met with a small group of AMOTIA members last year, I have been on the road communicating the program to gather feedback.
And with that I turn it over to questions.

10. Questions?

11. MMIP Program Information
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