WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

F.Y. 1969 CAPITAL BUDGET

The

Budget estimates originally submitted for the Fiscal Year 1969 Capital program of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority included a Federal share of $55,147,000 and a District of Columbia proportionate matching share of $27,574,000. A Federal share of $43,772,000 was appropriated. availability of that amount in the reports of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee was conditioned upon the approval of a proportionate matching share of $21,886,000 from the District of Columbia. That amount was not included in the District of Columbia appropriations authorized by P.L. 90-473, owing to the concern of the Congress over the status of the District's highway program.

With the enactment of P.L. 90-495, a solution to the provision of a balanced transportation system is being developed by the District of Columbia and the Federal agencies concerned. The completion of this plan and the initiation of construction prior to January 1, 1969, has been directed by the President. Consequently, the appropriation of $3,150,000 of the District of Columbia share of $21,886,000 is being requested as a supplemental appropriation

at this time.

The approval of a District of Columbia share of $3,150,000, the release of $6,300,000 of the appropriated Federal share of $43,772,000, and the use of a Fiscal Year 1968 carry-over balance of $2,908,000, will provide a sum of $12,358,000. Within this amount, the Authority will be able to maintain a program of orderly progress short of construction.

Engineering and design work will consist of the continuation of the general engineering, architectural and soils investigations activities now underway; final design and finish detail contracts on eleven sections of the basic system; and design work on three stage elements. Rights-of-way and land acquisition will be limited to those tracts which must be acquired to permit design to proceed. Reimbursements and jointly undertaken preparatory work include four projects requiring advance work in cooperation with the District of Columbia and the Washington Aqueduct System. This work will not involve any construction on the transit system. Rather, it will avoid costly delays and modifications at a future date.

In summary, the program described will be limited to those elements required to allow an orderly advancement of the rapid transit objective. While construction work will be deferred, costly disruption of engineering and design work will be avoided. Appropriation of construction funds early in the next session of the Congress would then make it possible to complete the Authorized Basic System in 1974.

Specific work programs for this item are as set forth below:

System Scheduling.

Programming and coordination of final design activities and preparation of schedules for operational testing of facilities and equipment for proper phasing into entire system program will continue. This includes preparation of critical path networks and use of critical path methods and scheduling for all phases of the project to insure meeting required dates.

Property Surveys. Property surveys for easement and deed
descriptions as indicated by design schedules will be
required.

Subsurface Investigation Coordination. Subsurface soil and
geological investigations for Connecticut Avenue, B&O, and
Pentagon Routes were completed in early FY 1968. Work under
this item will be the coordination and supervision of work
specified under the item for soils investigation and testing
(see subsequent section).

Design Coordination and Supervision. This activity will require coordination of design activities, including review, appropriate recommendations as to approval of plans, special provisions, and other items of construction contract documents as submitted by section designers.

Utilities Coordination.

Work under this item will consist of coordination of utility construction supervision for relocation of utilities required for construction. It will also be design work for relocation of utilities on further segments in accordance with the construction schedule.

Coordination of Public Agencies and Private Interests. Coordination of the Authority's program with programs of other affected agencies, local jurisdictions, and private interests will continue.

Cost Control and Estimating. Preparation and maintenance of project expenditure and commitment schedules, estimates of the various project costs, and forecasts for budgeting and project control will continue and be expanded.

This work will be continuous in one or more of its various forms throughout the length of the project. Funds obligated to date represent major contracts with engineering and architectural firms for the above services. Funds required currently will cover the extension of these same type services into the next period.

B. Final Design Projects

$ 3,754,300

Funds requested will provide for the award of eleven
final design contracts on six projects. Each contract
will require the preparation of contract plans, final
engineer's estimate of cost, construction specifications
and other elements of the construction contract
documents. A first phase submission of contract plans
and documents will insure the compliance by designers
with system standards, design criteria, standard
specifications and design directives previously
established. The estimate of cost represents approx-
imately five percent of the preliminary estimate of
the construction cost for each design section.

Connecticut Avenue Route

Section A-1. Design includes 1,840 linear feet of double
track cut and cover box plus the two level station at 12th
and "G" Streets, N.W. Contract scheduled to be awarded in No-
vember, 1968 and will require ten months for completion.

Baltimore and Ohio Route

Section B-6. Design of 15,540 linear feet of double track
facilities for surface operation on the right-of-way of the
B&O Railroad's Metropolitan Branch. Includes two surface
station in the vicinity of Michigan Avenue and Riggs Road.
Contract scheduled to be awarded in November 1968 and will
require fifteen months for completion.

Section B-7. Design of 5,870 linear feet of double track
transit facilities for surface operation on the right-of-way
of the B&O Railroad's Metropolitan Branch. Includes the
surface station in the vicinity of Takoma Park. Contract
scheduled to be awarded in November 1968 and will require
fourteen months for completion.

Section B-8. Design of 12,760 linear feet of double track
transit facilities for surface operation on the right-of-way
of the B&O Railroad's Metropolitan Branch. Includes two
surface stations in the vicinity of Silver Spring and
Woodside. Contract scheduled to be awarded December 1968 and
will require fifteen months for completion.

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C.

Section C-4. Design of 5,150 linear feet of subaqueous rock
tunnel beneath Potomac and Little River Channels. Contract
scheduled to be awarded in Febreuary 1969 and will require
fifteen months for completion.

Section C-6. Design of 9,570 linear feet of double track
transit facilities for subway and surface operation including
the station at the Pentagon. Contract scheduled to be awarded
in April 1969 and will require fifteen months for completion

Stage Contracts

Substation Equipment. Design work for the substation equipment
procurement for the substations comprising the first operational
phase. Contract scheduled to be awarded in November 1968 and
will require twelve months for completion.

Fare Collection Equipment. Design work for the fare collection
equipment to be installed in those stations comprising the
first operational phase. Contract scheduled to be awarded in
November 1968 and will require eighteen months for completion.

Operations Control Building. Design work for the building
housing the operational control functions of the Authority.
Contract scheduled to be awarded November 1968 and will
require fifteen months for completion.

D.

Soils Investigation and Testing

$ 300,000

With funds requested, specific information relative to localized design problems and support excavation techniques

will be obtained through the use of specialized tests. These
will include instrumented excavations, test pits and borings,
well pumping installations, and obtaining supplemental information
on design parameters and underpinning requirements for affected

structures.

RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND LAND

$ 4,710,300

This program provides for the acquisition of land and
rights-of-way in the total estimated amount of $4,710,300.
The estimates are based on preliminary appraisals
compiled by competent appraisers and in accordance with
accepted professional standards. The individual estimates
also reflect market activities in the areas where the property
is located.

REIMBURSEMENTS AND JOINTLY UNDERTAKEN PREPARATORY PROJECTS

$ 1,344,400

Funds requested will enable the Authority to reimburse the
District of Columbia for the incorporation of special
transit requirements into sewer projects which are currently
being undertaken by the District. Through this joint effort,
substantial cost savings will be realized. It is also
essential to provide for the dewatering and strengthening
of the Lydecker tunnel in order to prevent costly future
delays. This work can only be undertaken during the Fall
when water requirements are off-peak.