Update

Current Progress

Three design-build teams have submitted their proposals. UDOT will announce the winning team on December 9.

On November 19, three highly qualified design-build teams submitted their proposals for I-15 CORE. On December 9, after an intense and thorough evaluation of the proposals, UDOT will announce the winning team.

Construction is expected to begin in spring 2010, and the I-15 CORE team has already made significant progress in preparing for construction, including:

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD): Received signed approval of the EIS from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The FHWA signed the ROD on August 15, 2008, which approved the expansion of I-15 from 12300 South to Payson. The EIS and ROD qualify the expansion to receive federal funding and allows state-funded projects to proceed.

Funding: State legislature authorized a revenue and bonding package that allows for a $1.725 billion reconstruction of I-15 from American Fork to Provo.

Survey: Completed additional aerial mapping and field surveys of the I-15 corridor. The mapping and survey work increases the accuracy of cost estimating and reduces risks design-builders will face in developing their bid.

Soils Testing: Drilled soil samples at every bridge site and at 1000 ft intervals along the corridor. Samples provide the design-builders the necessary soil information to design and construct the most cost-effective structures.

Roadway and Structure Design: Through value engineering, determined the most efficient design, which reduces the anticipated construction, right-of-way, and utility costs, while still meeting EIS commitments. Developed design-build proposal requirements to guide the final design and construction.

Utilities: Identified and mapped all utility lines located within I-15 CORE. Drafted master agreements with affected companies for replacement of utilities impacted by reconstruction, focusing first on high-risk utilities that could affect cost and schedule.

Right of Way (ROW) Acquisition: On schedule to acquire all of the right of way before construction begins.

Local Coordination: Worked with stakeholders of I-15 CORE to address their interests in utilities, ROW, design, and betterment issues. The stakeholders include adjacent communities, business and property owners, the MPO, UTA, and other UDOT projects.

Pioneer Crossing: Coordinated with Access Utah County in relation to the reconstruction of the interchange at American Fork Main St, which is being funded through I-15 CORE. Construction of Pioneer Crossing is 42 percent complete and is expected to be finished in October 2010.

Schedule

Selection Process Nearly Complete: 3 Weeks to Selection Announcement

UDOT is following an aggressive timeline of actively planning, designing, collaborating with communities and working to select the right contractor team for I-15 CORE by the end of the year.

• RFQ issued: April 16, 2009
• Design-builders submitted SOQs: May 14, 2009
• Short list of contractors issued: May 28, 2009
• Draft RFP issued: June 2, 2009
• Final RFP issued: June 16, 2009
• Conduct industry outreach and technical proposal discussions: June to Oct. 2009
• Design-builders submit proposals: Nov. 19, 2009
• Selection of design-build contractor: Dec. 2009
• Construction begins: Spring 2010

Pictures

Watch us go during construction! In this section, you will be able to browse through I-15 CORE designs and photos of construction progress, as well as before and after shots.

American Fork
University Parkway
U.S. 6
I-15 Bridges
American Fork 500 East: Crumbling bridge support	Orem 400 North: Exposed corroded reinforcement bar on bridge-deck	Provo over Railroad: Exposed corroded reinforcement bar on bridge-deck support beam
Provo over Railroad: Shoring of failing bridge-deck	Provo over Railroad: Exposed corroded reinforcement bar, cracked and crumbling concrete on bridge support	Provo over Railroad: Exposed corroded reinforcement bar and sloughing concrete on bridge-deck support