Contract D Summary

• I-10, East of Beltway 8 to East of Kirkwood
• Reconstruction of 1.99 Miles to an Eight to Ten-Lane Divided Urban Freeway Facility
  • Addition of Two General Purpose Lanes And Auxiliary Lanes
  • Construction of Four Toll Lanes
  • Eight Direct Connector Replacements at Beltway 8 Interchange
• Reconstruction of 14 Bridges/Connectors
• 51 Months Duration
• $250 Million Low Bid Received July 8, 2004
  • Contract awarded to Williams Brothers Construction Company
• Construction Officially Began August 2004
  • First 2 Years of Construction will be Dedicated to I-10 Main Lanes Expansion
  • Construction of the Beltway 8 Direct Connectors will Begin January 2007
• Traffic Requirements During Construction
  • Maintain Existing Number of Mainlanes during Peak Periods
  • Maintain Local Access Across Corridor
  • Maintain Existing HOV in Operation
  • Maintain Current ITS Operations
    
    • Variable Message Signs, Cameras, Ramp Meters, etc.
  • Direct Connectors will be Closed Two at a Time with Accelerated Construction Required to Minimize Downtime
• Link to Incentives/Disincentives
• Click Here for Before/After Renderings of Katy Freeway at Beltway 8.

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Contract D Incentives

• Milestones for Direct Connectors Closures
• Major Milestones for Phase Transitions
• Project Conclusion Milestone
• Maximum Amount for Early Completion
  • Contract D - $13.3 Million

Contract D Disincentives

• Liquidated Damages
  • Milestones for Direct Connectors Closures
  • Major Milestones for Phase Transitions
  • Project Conclusion (substantial completion)
  
  
• Per/Day Penalties
  • Contract D - $5,000 to $75,000

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