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Future of
Chicago Union Station
Next Steps
October 2015
Comprehensive Solution
Implement Two-Pronged Strategy for CUS: Phase 1 and Master Development Plan
Phase 1 Overview
Phase 1 consists of the following 13 improvements projects:
1. Renovate Canal Street Lobby, NS/EW Concourse Expansion,
HVAC Overhaul (S1)
2. Renovate and Expand Adams Street (ADA) Entrance (S2)
3. Renovate and Expand Jackson Boulevard Entrance (S3)
4. Install Canal Street Headhouse (ADA) Entrance Elevator (S4)
5. Add Vertical Access Along Canal Street (S5)
6. Widen Platforms 6/8 and 10/12 and Add Direct Access (ADA)
to Street Level (P1)
7. Add Platform 2/4 Direct Access (ADA) to Jackson Street (P2)
8. Add Platform 1/3 Direct Access (ADA) to Madison Street (P3)
9. Convert High-Level Mail Platform to Passenger Platform (P4)
10. Interlocking Improvements Within Terminal Area Limits (T1)
11. Pedestrian Passageway and Street Access to Olgilvie (C1)
12. Pedestrian Passageway to CTA Clinton Blue Line Station (C2)
13. Renovation and Modification of Existing Station Retail (R1)
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Phase 1A Overview
Phase 1A, the first stage of work for Phase 1 near-term improvements, consists of planning,
historic review and preliminary engineering tasks, up to 30% design, with an option to
advance design up to 100%.
Project Tasks and Deliverables in Phase 1A RFP include:
Phase 1A RFP will be issued in the Fall of 2015. Funding provided by Amtrak , CDOT, Metra
and RTA.
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DEVELOPMENT OF
MASTER PLAN
PROCURE
DESIGNER
DEVELOPMENT OF
DESIGN
PROCURE
CONTRACTOR
PHASE I
IMPLEMENTATION
REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
NEGOTIATIONS &
FINANCIAL CLOSE
PHASE 1
IMPLEMENTATION
While the traditional master plan procurement requires multiple contractors to be selected
separately to achieve planning, design and construction, the Master Developer is selected for all
aspects of project delivery resulting in accelerated implementation.
Master Developer
Benefits
Enables Amtrak to engage earlier with the developers who will be responsible for
delivery of a master plan.
Allows developer input and innovation into the development of the master plan.
EFFICIENT
Collapses multiple procurements of planning, design, construction and operations into one
procurement expediting the process.
Saves costs through this expedited delivery (e.g. construction inflation/economies of scale
through one contract instead of multiple contracts).
SMART
Process ensures Amtrak can implement early stage work and continue to advance ongoing
State of Good Repair improvements throughout the procurement.
RESULTS DRIVEN
Achieves a competitive process for a master developer which at contract award is shovel ready
for Phase I implementation.
Accelerates the delivery of construction and accelerates the economic impact to the City and
region.