{"id":21823,"date":"2023-09-12T10:52:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/amtrak-picks-first-major-contractors-for-6b-frederick-douglass-tunnel\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T10:52:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:52:55","slug":"amtrak-picks-first-major-contractors-for-6b-frederick-douglass-tunnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/frederick-douglass-tunnel-clark-construction-stacy-witbeck\/693304\/","title":{"rendered":"Amtrak picks first major contractors for $6B Frederick Douglass Tunnel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ed-secondary-content-box ed-secondary-content-box--expandable\">\n<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Award<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Southern Approach (Package B)\u00a0for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel<br \/><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Value<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span>: At least $1 billion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Location<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span>: <span>Baltimore<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Client<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span>:\u00a0Amtrak<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Amtrak has selected a Clark Construction\/Stacy and Witbeck joint venture to build the Southern Approach of the larger $6 billion <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/media.amtrak.com\/2023\/09\/amtrak-awards-two-important-contracts-for-the-frederick-douglass-tunnel-program\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Frederick Douglass Tunnel project<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> in Baltimore, the railroad said in a Monday press release.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>It\u2019s the first of three major construction contracts awarded for the project, according to Amtrak. Bethesda, Maryland-based Clark Construction and Alameda, California-headquartered Stacy and Witbeck will deliver this $1 billion-plus phase using a construction manager at risk delivery method.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The existing 150-year-old <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/baltimores-bp-rail-tunnel-on-track-for-45b-replacement\/641586\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel poses the largest bottleneck<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> between Washington, D.C., and New Jersey. The tracks that run through the 1.4-mile-long tunnel under several Baltimore neighborhoods rely on a single structure, so there\u2019s no detour option if it has to close. The Frederick Douglass Tunnel will largely replace the B&amp;P Tunnel, and is designed to speed passenger and freight movement on the Northeast Corridor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The new Frederick Douglass Tunnel will be located northwest of the current tunnel and will take on the bulk of B&amp;P Tunnel traffic. It will have twin single-track, high-capacity tubes that will enable electric Amtrak and MARC trains to travel up to 100 mph.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Work for the Southern Approach portion of the project entails:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Building a new ADA-accessible West Baltimore MARC Station.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Constructing the southern approach from south of the West Baltimore Station area and extending north to the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel south portal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Replacing multiple under-grade railroad bridges.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Replacing the Edmondson Avenue and W. Lafayette Avenue bridges.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Relocating and realigning various utilities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The announcement follows a yearlong procurement effort that began in June 2022.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cThis award represents the culmination of years of hard work to deliver significant long-term improvements right in the heart of a vital segment of the Northeast Corridor,\u201d said Laura Mason, Amtrak\u2019s executive vice president, capital delivery,\u00a0in the release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The project is supported by federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and contributions from Amtrak and the State of Maryland. Amtrak also awarded two separate smaller contracts for preconstruction to Baltimore-based K.K. Adams and Landover, Maryland-based Delaware Cornerstone Builders, two small business enterprises.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>There are two other major construction contracts up for grabs:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Frederick Douglass Tunnel construction, which is currently in procurement with an award expected later this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Tunnel fit out, which includes tunnel track, systems and ventilation facilities. Future procurement details have yet to be announced, but the award is anticipated in 2025 or 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Amtrak is also advancing design, property acquisitions and other preparations for smaller construction projects associated with the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, according to the railroad. Amtrak\u2019s Infrastructure Maintenance and Construction Service team this summer replaced aging wooden ties with new concrete ties, installed new rail and completed track drainage improvements, which will reduce the impact of future construction on operations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- News - Bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8320848692\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/frederick-douglass-tunnel-clark-construction-stacy-witbeck\/693304\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Award:\u00a0Southern Approach (Package B)\u00a0for the Frederick Douglass TunnelValue: At least $1 billionLocation: BaltimoreClient:\u00a0Amtrak Amtrak has selected a Clark Construction\/Stacy and &#8230; <a title=\"Amtrak picks first major contractors for $6B Frederick Douglass Tunnel\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/frederick-douglass-tunnel-clark-construction-stacy-witbeck\/693304\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Amtrak picks first major contractors for $6B Frederick Douglass Tunnel\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[457],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction-dive","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21823\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}