Overview of PPI’s in Georgia

Overview of PPI’s in Georgia

April 26, 2006

Earl Mahfuz,

Treasurer

AGENDA

Opportunities

Options

Potential Risks

Overview of Georgia PPIs

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PPI brings innovation, new technology, finance and/or private resources to projects.

PPIs have the potential to bring new funding sources such as toll revenue to the table.

What are the opportunities for Georgia?

PPIs in GeorgiaPPIs in Georgia

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PPIs may provide concepts, technologies in addition to corridor and innovative solutions not previously contemplated

− Accelerated design and construction as well as expedited project delivery

– Allows closer interaction for “thinking through” issues between designers, engineers, and builders

– Value Engineering to reduce costs and any duplication of effort

– Brings human capital with experience in various disciplines to the project



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PPIs have the potential to bring new funding sources such as toll revenue to the table.

– Projects will be paid for in “today’s” dollars versus facing the risk of increasing construction costs.

– Design-build is more efficient than the traditional “pay as you go” method.

– PPIs may provide a revenue stream for the future.

– Future funding may be freed up for other transportation needs.



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Managed Lane Vision:

Mobility shall be guaranteed

Lane management should rely on congestion pricing, access, and eligibility

Within the context of a system wide plan, each solution should be tailored to individual corridor needs

Managed Lanes should have applicability statewide


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Managed lanes are used in conjunction with general purpose lanes to improve traffic flow on the overall highway system. Examples include:

- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) / when tolled (HOT)- Truck Only Lanes (TOL) / when tolled (TOT)

Utilizing managed lanes in a regional system could provide:

- New transportation choices for drivers willing to pay a premium. - Faster and more reliable travel times to users including buses. - New sources of funding to pay for transportation improvements. - Better utilization of the HOV lanes. - Potential for reduced congestion in existing general purpose lanes.

What are the options for Georgia?


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High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes

- Combine HOV lanes with tolling to allow single occupancy vehicle use by paying a toll

- “Managed” through congestion pricing to maintain free flow conditions even during rush hours



Truck Only Lanes (TOL) are managed lanes, barrier separated, primarily intended for the use of heavy trucks.

- Serve “through-trucks” with no local deliveries - Improve safety and operations by physically separating

heavy trucks from automobile traffic- Provide truckers with faster and more reliable travel time- Referred to as Truck only Toll (TOT) lanes when tolled

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Through a concession model for PPI, the state transfers revenue, construction, operations and/or maintenance risks to the private sector.

– The private entity provides project financing.

– Revenue sharing and/or a large upfront payment may be an option.

– The private sector raises and repays debt with no recourse to the state.



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Risks associated with privatization must be evaluated on a project-by-project basis.

State should be cautious in leasing assets.

However, risks may be mitigated through profit sharing.

A long term lease potentially limits future flexibility for changes in public policy.

Concessionaire raises tolls pursuant to the concession agreement.

What are the potential risks for Georgia?


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The Department has two methodologies for PPI.The Department has two methodologies for PPI.

UnsolicitedUnsolicited

To date, GDOT has received four unsolicited PPI proposals.

The next slides give an overview of the three active PPIs: I-75/575 Northwest Corridor, GA 400 Crossroads Region, and I-285 Northwest TOT Lanes.

SolicitedSolicited GDOT is currently working with its Federal, State, and Local partners to

perform preliminary project identification and screening activities.

GDOT’s goal is to potentially advertise an RFP for solicited proposals this year.

What is the current status of PPIs in Georgia?


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Where are we today in the process? Where are we today in the process?

The Notice to Proceed was given to Georgia Transportation Partners (GTP) on June 1, 2006 for development phase activities.

GTP and GDOT are currently negotiating the Project Framework Agreement.

The Draft EIS is currently under review by the FHWA and FTA.

I-75/575 Overview

I-75/575 A proposal was

received in Nov. 2004 from the Georgia

Transportation Partners for the

development, design, construction

& financing of improvements in the Northwest Corridor.

I-75/575 A proposal was

received in Nov. 2004 from the Georgia

Transportation Partners for the

development, design, construction

& financing of improvements in the Northwest Corridor.


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The project, as proposed by Georgia Transportation Partners (GTP) in 2004, is to add highway and rapid transit capacity to the Northwest Corridor, saving time and improving safety in that area.

GTP proposes to add new congestion-priced lanes, to potentially include Truck Only and High Occupancy Toll Lanes, along I-75 and I-575, from I-285 to Hickory Grove and Sixes roads. to potentially include Truck Only Toll Lanes

I-75/575 Overview

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GA 400On Dec. 27, 2004,

the Crossroads 400 Group submitted a

proposal for the development,

design, financing, construction, operation & maintenance of GA 400

improvements at Highway 20

(Northern boundary) to I-85 (Southern

boundary) .

GA 400On Dec. 27, 2004,

the Crossroads 400 Group submitted a

proposal for the development,

design, financing, construction, operation & maintenance of GA 400

improvements at Highway 20

(Northern boundary) to I-85 (Southern

boundary) .

GA 400 Overview


GA 400 Letter of Intent to Negotiate (LOI)- - the LOI is anticipated to be signed in the upcoming months pending favorable recommendations of the Advisory and Evaluation Committees and Board approval. If signed, GDOT will begin negotiations of the Developer Services Agreement (DSA) and Project Framework Agreement (PFA).


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GA 400 Overview

The Crossroads 400 Group Proposal adds highway capacity, saving time and improving safety in that area.

Specifically, the proposal is to add new managed lanes along GA 400 from I-85 to SR 20.

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I-285 NW TOT LanesOn May. 18, 2006,

the I-285 Northwest TOT Team submitted

a proposal to plan, permit, finance,

design, and implement

Truck Only Toll (TOT) lanes along the northwest quadrant of I-285 and westward on

I-20 to Thornton Road.

I-285 NW TOT LanesOn May. 18, 2006,

the I-285 Northwest TOT Team submitted

a proposal to plan, permit, finance,

design, and implement

Truck Only Toll (TOT) lanes along the northwest quadrant of I-285 and westward on

I-20 to Thornton Road.

I-285 Northwest TOT Lanes Overview


Advisory Committee ReviewThe Advisory Committee reviewed and determined the proposal met initial qualifications. The Department advertised for competing proposals and four competing proposals were received by the deadline. Currently, the competing proposals are under evaluation by the Advisory Committee.


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I-285 Northwest TOT Lanes Overview

The I-285 Northwest TOT Team Proposal adds Truck Only Toll Lanes providing freight trucks expedited operations.

The project is expected to improve safety by physically separating heavy trucks from automobile traffic.

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Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

For more information, please see the GDOT PPI Webpage at www.dot.state.ga.us/PPI or contact:

Earl Mahfuz,Treasurer

[email protected]

Documents

Overview of PPI’s in Georgia