DESIGN BUILD

SR 9 / I-95 DESIGN-BUILD FROM INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LINE TO SR 60
Indian River County, Florida

This project involves the widening of I-95 to six (6) lanes from the St. Lucie / Indian River County Line to north of SR 60 including the reconstruction of the SR 60 interchange. The project includes the reconstruction of three (3) mainline twin bridge structures located at 90th Avenue, 4th Street, and SR 60. Soundwalls are proposed at three locations which include the County Correctional Facility, the Aerodrome Community and the Lakewood Village Homes. Rail retrofit improvements are requred at the Oslo Road Bridge Overpass. Coordination with Indian River COunty was required and the project also included the preperation of a Master Plan for alignments of 4th St and 90th Ave. The Master Plan alignments will provide Indian River County the opportunity to build the future corridor expansions at a reasonable cost. Our design produced several innovative solutions, including the re-design of the ramps at SR 60 to facilitate construction, reduce MOT phases, embankment and walls, and construction duration without requiring any ramp closures. We developed a cross slope correction algorithmic program with Geopak that optimized used of overbuild and readily itendified trouble areas along the travel lanes and shoulders.

SR 826 / SR 836 INTERCHANGE (SECTION 5) DESIGN-BUILD- FINANCE PROJECT
Miami-Dade County, Florida

The de Moya Group and C3TS, as part of consortium, teamed together on this $558 million project.  The Design Build Proposal and Bid was led by A.J. de Moya (DMG). This four-level interchange in the heart of Miami-Dade County includes the reconstruction of approximately 2 miles of SR 826 from SW 8th Street to NW 25th Street and approximately 3 miles of SR 836 from NW 87th Avenue to NW 57th Avenue to provide 5 lanes in each direction along the mainline plus the introduction of EBCD and WBCD roads along SR 836.  The job includes the construction of 47 new bridges that include 7 steel bridges, 36 Florida I-beam bridges and 4 segmented bridges.  Other improvements include retaining walls, lighting, sound walls, canal relocation, utilities JPA plans, signalization, new signing and pavement markings, new ITS, and special aesthetic features.

595 EXPRESS DESIGN-BUILD-FINANCE-OPERATE-MAINTAIN (DBFOM) FROM I-75 TO WEST OF I-95
Broward County, Florida

This project consists of a $1.8 Billion (construction) Public-Private-Partnership (P3) Infrastructure project covering 10.5 miles of improvements along I-595 including the total reconstruction of the interstate and the implementation of three reversible tolled express lanes.  C3TS is performing roadway design, utility coordination, utility design, fire suppression system design, and pavement design.  As Engineer-of-Record for concessionaire Dragados USA, C3TS' utility design includes electrical, communications and fiber optic conduits (Cable, Television, telecommunication) under I 595 at Nob Hill Road and Davie Road, consisting of 850 feet of 4-2” HDPE bundles and 2-4” bundles. Install underground using horizontal directional techniques. 

DESIGN / BUILD FOR SHARED PATH FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS (M-PATH) ALONG SR 5 (US-1) FROM DATRAN DRIVE TO SW 67th AVENUE
Miami-Dade County, Florida

The M-Path is a ten-mile shared use path in urban Miami-Dade County. The path meanders within Miami-Dade Transit and FDOT right-of-way under the elevated Metrorail guideways. The existing M-Path extends from SW 67th Avenue to SW 3rd Street; it generally follows SR 5 (US-1) and serves as a bicycle commuter route and jogging or walking trail. The existing M-Path connects six different Metrorail stations and goes through 28 roadway intersections. The existing path width varies from 6-ft to 8-ft, with a riding surface varying from asphalt to cement concrete. There is also an existing bicycle facility referred to as the “South Dade trail” that runs south adjacent to the existing Busway system to Florida City. This project consists of a 1.25 mile segment of shared-use trail which includes a prefabricated steel truss bridge crossing over the SR 878 on-ramp that will include security camera and lighting components. It will extend the existing M-path south from SW 67th Avenue to Datran Drive thus providing a continuous connection that will link the existing path to the “South Dade Trail”.

SR 50 WIDENING FROM WEST AVALON ROAD TO SR 429
Orange County, Florida

This Design-Build project consists of widening SR 50 from an existing five-lane undivided rural highway to a sixlane urban divided highway with a raised 30-ft median. The construction includes eight signalized intersections interconnected with video detection, a closed stormwater system with four pond sites, decorative concrete intersection and signing and pavement markings. This was one of five projects solicited by FDOT District Five that was are part of the Federal Government’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA 284B). Bid price for project was $16.9 Million with a project schedule of 600 construction days. The project included extensive utility coordination as the majority of Utility Agency Owner’s had major relocations of their owned facilities along with protecting ITS facilities and the FDOT’s 511 system.

POLK PARKWAY (SR 570) CR-546 TO I-4 (SR 400) PACE ROAD INTERCHANCE DESIGN / BUILD
Polk County, Florida

Design/Duild of the Polk Parkway Mainline Plaza Modifications & Pace Interchange Ramp Toll Facility. The new mainline will utilize a combination of Open Road Tolling (ORT) and manual collection booths. Scope also includes the electrical distribution system and service points for ITS CCTV and MVDS for Polk Parkway. 

• C3TS is the Lead Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Design Consultant
• C3TS is the lead Consultant for power distribution design supporting ITS
• C3TS is the lead Consultant for power distribution design supporting Roadway Lighting
• C3TS is the Lead MEP consultant for two (2) ORT Ramps at Pace interchange.
• C3TS is the Lead MEP consultant for Polk Parkway Mainline Plaza partial ORT conversion.

I-95 TO TURNPIKE CONNECTOR RAMP WIDENING
DESIGN / BUILD
Miami-Dade County, Florida

The main objective of this project is to improve the safety and traffic operations of the north bound I-95 to Florida’s Turnpike connector ramp (Section 87270212) from approximately 500’south of Bridge Number 870245 over US-441 / SR-9 north to a point approximately 900’ north of Bridge Number 870601 over SR- 826. The project includes the design and construction of an extension of the auxiliary lane (approximately 1589 ft) adjacent to the northbound I-95 to Turnpike connector ramp between the SR-9 / US-441 entrance ramp and extending to the SR-826 westbound exit ramp.

I-95 DESIGN-BUILD FROM MALABAR ROAD TO PALM BAY ROAD
Brevard County, Florida, FDOT District 5

Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. (RCI), in association with C3TS, was recently awarded a $20.5 million contract to provide design and construction services for an FDOT District 5 road-widening project on I-95 (SR-9), from south of SR 514/Malabar Road to north of Palm Bay Road in Brevard County, Florida. As a stimulus project, the work is being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Both RCI and C3TS are well known to the Florida Department of Transportation and have been assisting District 5 in delivering successful projects throughout the years. The team will widen more than three miles of existing four-lane highway to six lanes, including making modifications to three bridges, extending acceleration and deceleration lanes and providing a closed drainage system for the new inside lanes to discharge into 4 new ponds.

Rehabilitation of the existing road will occur, along with the addition of new cantilever sign structures at SR 514 (Malabar Road), Palm Bay Road N.E., US 192, SR 518 (Eau Gallie) and Wickham Road interchanges.

The project also includes the lighting of interchanges at SR 514 (Malabar Road), Palm Bay Road N.E., US-192, SR 518 (Eau Gallie) and SR 528 (Beach Line).

I-95 MANAGED LANES (FROM SOUTH OF SR 112 TO NORTH OF SR 826 )

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) together with local transit partners, plans to significantly reduce congestion in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. This area of Southeast Florida has experienced extensive population growth in recent years which has been accompanied by severe congestion, particularly along the I-95 corridor. This corridor serves as a vital transportation link for the region carrying an average of 250,000 to 300,000 vehicles a day.
 
In enhancing the corridors mobility options for motorists and transit users, FDOT planned a Pilot Project to provide Managed Lanes on I-95, from I-395 in Miami-Dade County, to I-595 in Broward County. This involves the conversion of the existing High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV) to limited access managed lanes called the '95 Express'. The 95 Express lanes will provide South Florida motorists and transit users with a viable option for consistent and dependable travel conditions, particularly during peak travel times.
 
FDOT elected to pursue a Public Private Partnership in the development of these facilities within Miami-Dade County. They chose to utilize the Design Build Finance (DBF) method of project delivery and selected the DBF Team of C3TS-MCM-FCC CO for the implementation and construction of this project. The 95 Express Lanes Project in Miami-Dade County is designed to create “Express” toll lanes (two in each direction) along I-95 by converting the existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. 95 Express is the first project of its kind in South Florida and heralds a new era in con­gestion management along the region’s major corridors.
 
At a cost of $122 Million; the project includes the portion of I-95 between SR 112 (also known I-195 and the Airport Expressway) and the Golden Glades Interchange. This is the first of future planned HOV lane conversion projects in South Florida. It is expected that this concept will be carried further north from the Golden Glades Interchange to I-595 in Broward County by 2010.
 
The project includes re-striping I-95 and modifying shoulders to provide two 11-foot Express Lanes and four 11-foot regular travel lanes in each direction; installing electronic Open Road Tolling (ORT) equipment similar to that already in use along SR 836 and the Florida Turnpike; implementing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)-related equipment including electronic message signs and ramp signals; widening several bridges along
I-95 in the vicinity of SR 112 and modifying existing on and off ramps between I-95 and SR 112 to accommodate the new Express Lanes; modifying storm water drainage; and converting the NW 10th Avenue on ramp to northbound I-95 to a dedicated Express Lane. In order to minimize impacts and construction time, the Design Build Team is constructing the project in a highly accelerated process utilizing separate phases for the north bound and south bound toll facilities. This will allow the Department to open the northbound toll lanes within 170 days of the start of the project to provide immediate congestion relief in the northbound direction between SR 112 and the Golden Glades Interchange.
 
These Express Lanes will be available for motorists with a SunPass transponder. Express lanes will be free for express transit services, carpools with three or more passengers that are registered with South Florida Commuter Services, registered van pools, hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles and motorcycles. Trucks will not be allowed to use 95 Express lanes and will be required to travel in one of three outside general travel lanes.

SR 5 (US-1) DESIGN-BUILD FROM NORTH OF THE MONROE COUNTY LINE TO SOUTH OF THE C-111 CANAL
Miami-Dade County, FDOT District 6

C3TS was contracted for the reconstruction of an existing
2-lane undivided roadway into a 2-lane divided facility by FDOT. This corridor is part of the 18-mile stretch linking Florida City to the Florida Keys and the subject of several fatalities over the past years. The improvements include a new 14-ft wide median with concrete barrier wall designed to eliminate head-on crashes. In addition, there is a 1-mile section where passing lanes are being provided. Coordination with utilities was very important as impacts to the FKAA 36-in watermain were to be avoided given the fact that this is the sole source water supply to all the Florida Keys. In addition, C3TS prepared JPA plans for the relocation of BST facilities.

One of the more important issues was the soil stabilization as the new road was to sit overtop of approximately 6-ft of A-8 material. Our team devised an innovative construction scheme and TCP that permitted the contractor to work continuously with minimal effects to the traveling public. In addition, seven concrete box culverts were built to support wildlife crossings.


Extensive coordination was required to build the culverts in phases and in an expedited manner. The Community Asphalt-C3TS Team was selected given their strong technical capabilities and our team outbid 3-competitiors by approximately $20 million and 1-year in contract time. The efforts presented for this project subsequently became the basis for future projects along the stretch.

Community Asphalt/OHL/C3TS was awarded the first unsolicited proposal accepted by Florida Department of Transportation! As a result, C3TS will be participating in the Design Conference 2008: People Moving People (July 28-30, 2008) presented by the FDOT. The conference will take place in Orlando and will be attended by more than 1500 transportation engineers and representatives from state, federal, and local governments. Walfry Pevida, P.E., Vice President of C3TS, will be joined by Derek Fusco, P.E. of FDOT in presenting information about design/build/financing and the process of unsolicited proposals. Mr. Pevida will discuss the lessons learned throughout the unsolicited proposal process for the reconstruction of SR 5 / US-1 from south of the C-111 Canal to SW 344th Street in Miami-Dade County.

SR 5 (US-1) DESIGN-BUILD-FINANCE FROM SOUTH OF THE C-111 CANAL TO S.W. 344TH STREET
Miami-Dade County, Florida

SR 5 (US-1) is a 2-lane undivided rural highway that connects Miami-Dade County to the Florida Keys. This project entails approximately 10.5 miles of US-1 that is part of the 18-Mile Stretch of US-1 between Florida City and Key Largo. This section has experienced a significant amount of fatal head on collisions over the years with increasing numbers making this a critical crash corridor. This section is also the principal hurricane evacuation route for the Keys and is one of the most environmentally sensitive corridors in the State.

This project is being constructed under a Public Private Partnership utilizing the Design Build Finance (DBF) method of project delivery by the DBF Team of C3TS-Community Asphalt-OHL. The project will be completed through a structure of "innovative financing," whereby the contractor obtains financing to complete the project from an outside entity, avoiding the traditional pay-as-you-go process for these types of construction projects. Under Florida Statue 334.30; Private Transportation Financing and Florida Administrative Code Rule 14-107; Public-Private Transportation Facilities; projects within the Florida Department of Transportation’s 5-Year work program can be advanced through the use of private funding utilizing an unsolicited proposal under certain restrictions. An unsolicited proposal is one in which an interested party can offer to construct projects that are within the budget of the Florida Department of Transportation. This project is the first unsolicited proposal in the United States accepted by the US DOT utilizing an “Innovative Financing” structure.

At a cost of $112 Million; the project includes a new 14-ft wide median with concrete barrier wall designed to eliminate head-on crashes. In addition, there are several 1-mile sections where passing lanes are being provided. Coordination with utilities is very important requiring the relocation of the Florida Keys Aqueduct (FKAA) 36-in watermain which is the sole source water supply to all the Florida Keys.

One of the more important issues is soil stabilization as the new road was to sit overtop of approximately 6-ft of A-8 material. Our team devised an innovative construction scheme and TCP that permits the contractor to work continuously with minimal effects to the traveling public. In addition, the bascule bridge over the C-11 Canal is being replaced with a fixed span structure.

SR 836 MAINLINE TOLL PLAZA COMPLEX MINOR DESIGN
Miami-Dade County, Florida

The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) selected the MCM/HNTB/C3TS Team to deliver construction plans for the introduction of a new Toll Plaza along SR-836 between NW 107th Avenue and NW 87th Avenue. The new toll plaza will utilize Open Road Tolling (ORT) technology so motorists are not obligated to slow down or stop to pay the toll. The project delivery is a hybrid system between conventional design-bid-build and design-build.

HNTB/C3TS are responsible for the Plans Production to the client, MDX, while working together with the Contractor, MCM, during Plans Development. The Contractor places his bid during design around the 60% phase while the client maintains the option to keep the bid or to advertise the job to secure additional bids. This concept allows for the design team to work closely with the Contractor during the design phase. C3TS was commissioned to prepare Traffic Control Plans for the project. Several challenges presented themselves including multiple construction jobs occurring within the same limits simultaneously.

C3TS coordinated the efforts between the Contractor appointed to extend SR-836 to the west, the Contractor for the 97th Avenue bridge overpass being built by Miami-Dade County, and the Toll Plaza Contractor. All parties have incentive/disincentive based contracts with large reward bonuses or heavy liquidated damages built in. The scheme developed by C3TS enabled the Toll Plaza Contractor (MCM) to perform all work items within an acceptable time range regardless of the TCP phasing for the project to the west.

JEWFISH CREEK BRIDGE
Key Largo, Florida

The firm of C3TS was part of the original design team that developed final construction plans for a new high-level bridge to replace the existing bascule bridge over Jewfish Creek along SR 5 / US 1 in the Upper Florida Keys.

The original concept included a 4-lane facility with two access interchanges on either side of Jewfish Creek to access the Gilbert’s Marina and the Anchorage Resort. The interchange structure for the Anchorage Resort consisted of a series of bridge ramps connecting to the mainline bridge; while the access interchange to the marina consisted of the use of geogrid stabilized embankment over approximately eleven feet of muck.

As part of the original design, C3TS was also responsible for the development of the maintenance of traffic and stormwater pollution prevention plans for the 2-mile corridor. When this original project was stopped by environmental and public concerns the Florida Department of Transportation modified the original project to a 2-lane facility and advertised the project to utilize the Design-Build project delivery system.

C3TS, as part of the Design-Build Team, competed and won the Design-Build contract worth approximately $140 million.

As an innovative concept the Design-Build Team developed a new bridge ramp configuration for the access to the Anchorage Resort consisting of the use of four diamond type slip ramps and a roundabout for the five leg intersection below the mainline.

C3TS is proud that this project was awarded the “Best of the Best 2009” award from Engineering News Record.

WEST MASHTA DRIVE BRIDGE
Key Biscayne, Florida

The Village of Key Biscayne hired the Design-Build team of C3TS and Cone Construction, Inc. to build a bridge in order to produce a tidal flushing action between two dead-end water bodies, with the aim of providing storm surge protection and regular tidal cleansing. Our design utilized pre-cast concrete arched units to span the channel, and was guided by the principle that a concern for aesthetics does not compromise engineering technical quality, but rather serves to improve it. The construction was phased to allow two-way traffic throughout construction. With its new amenities, the bridge has become a focal point for the entire community. Built into the bridge are wide sidewalks and overlooks, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to stop and enjoy the views of Biscayne Bay.