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General Information

The Southwest Corridor light rail line is a double-track system running from the existing I-25 and Broadway Station to Mineral and South Santa Fe. It will necessitate the relocation of existing railroad lines, and includes construction of 5 stations and 4 park-n-Rides.

The overall Southwest Corridor LRT project was 85% complete through the end of January 1999. Opening day is currently scheduled for July 14, 2000.

The Southwest Corridor LRT civil construction is split up into four sections which are referred to as "line segments." Following the completion of construction for the four line segments and relocation of the railroads, the RTD contractor starts layin g light rail tracks. Light rail track installation will be followed by construction of the electrified overhead contact system and train signals.

The following are definitions of the four line segments under construction. For up-to-date information on the line segments, look at the Construction Updates page or click on the line segment name.

Contract Title: Line Segment 1                      RTD Project Manager: Jim Starling

A. Contract Information

RTD Contract No:     37-UR-131


B. Company Information

Contractor: Lawrence Construction Company

Address: 9002 N. Moore Rd.
               Littleton, CO 80125

C. Scope of Work

Line Segment 1 consists of civil construction including, but not limited to, construction of three bridges and three culverts: the Belleview Avenue railroad bridges, the Mineral Avenue railroad bridge, the Rangeview Gulch culvert, the Lee Gulch railroad crossing culvert, and the Slaughterhouse Gulch culvert. It also includes the railroad trackbed grading between Belleview and Mineral avenues. Other civil elements to be completed under this contract include construction of retaining walls at the Littleton Station and Phillips 66 locations, as well as construction of the LRT station platform flatwo rk, retaining walls and drainage components in the Littleton Railroad Depression.


Contract Title: Line Segment 2                       RTD Project Manager: Jerry Nery

A. Contract Information

RTD Contract No:     37-UR-137



B. Company Information

Contractor: Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

Address: 680 Atchison Way - Suite 500
              Castle Rock, CO 80104

C. Scope of Work

Line Segment 2 consists of civil construction including, but not limited to, construction of two bridges and a culvert: the Big Dry Creek light rail bridge, the Tufts flyover structure, and the Lee Gulch light rail culvert, at the completion of which the recreational trail and water course will be restored. It also includes the railroad trackbed grading between Oxford and Belleview avenues and the light rail trackbed grading between Oxford and Mineral avenues. Other civil elements to be completed under this contract include drainage, utilities, the LRT catenary pole foundations and ductbanks, and construction of LRT station platform flatwork, retaining walls and underground components for the Mineral Station.


Contract Title: Line Segment 3                     RTD Project Manager: Andy Mutz

A. Contract Information

RTD Contract No:     37-UR-135



B. Company Information

Contractor: Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

Address: 200 S. Colorado - Suite 200
              Denver, CO 80222

C. Scope of Work

Line Segment 3 consists of civil construction including, but not limited to, construction of five bridges: the Oxford Avenue light rail bridge, the Oxford Avenue railroad bridge, the Hampden Avenue light rail bridge, the Hampden Avenue railroad bridge, an d the Dartmouth Avenue railroad bridge. It also includes the railroad trackbed grading and drainage between Asbury and Oxford avenues.


Contract Title: Line Segment 4                   RTD Project Manager: Chris Horn

A. Contract Information

RTD Contract No:     37-UR-118



B. Company Information

Contractor: PCL Civil Constructors, Inc.

Address: 680 Atchison Way - Suite 500
              Castle Rock, CO 80104

C. Scope of Work

Line Segment 4 consists of civil construction including, but not limited to, construction of four bridges: the Iowa Avenue railroad bridge, the Iowa Avenue light rail bridge, the Iowa Avenue light rail flyover structure, and the Mississippi Avenue railroad bridge. Also included is the railroad trackbed grading between Alameda and Asbury avenues a nd the light rail trackbed grading between Broadway and Oxford Avenue. Other civil elements to be completed under this contract include demolition of the existing northbound and southbound bridges over Iowa Avenue and demolition of the Machine Mart buildi ng. The civil contractor will also perform drainage, utilities, the LRT catenary pole foundations and ductbanks, and construction of LRT station platform flatwork, retaining walls and underground components for the Oxford, Hampden and Evans stations.


Contract Title: LRT Signals/Communications       RTD Project Manager: Samer Tamimi

A. Contract Information

RTD Contract No:     38-UR-102


B. Company Information

Contractor: Harmon Industries

Address: PO Box 600
               Grain Valley, MO 64029

C. Scope of Work

The Contractor to design, furnish and install a fully functional automatic block wayside signal system along the entire light rail alignment from South Broadway to Mineral Avenue. This work shall also in clude modification of the existing interlock at South Broadway to accomodate the light rail extension and construction of a new interlock at Mineral Avenue. This work includes but is not necessarily limited to hardware, assembly and equipment procurement and design, and its subsequent field fabrication, material, appurtenances and incidentals necessary to complete the signal system.


Contract Title: Operations Facility Expansion     RTD Project Manager: Jim Starling

A. Contract Information

RTD Contract No:     38-UR-107

B. Company Information

Contractor: K.E.C.I. Colorado, Inc.

Address: 5750 W. Airport Rd
               Sedalia, CO 80135

C. Scope of Work

The Operations Facility Yard Expansion consists of civil construction including, but not limited to, construction at Navajo Street and at the Mariposa yard. The work for Navajo Street includes demolition and replacement of pavement and curb and gutter, installation of fencing and an electric gate, storm drainage improvements, construction of a sanitary sewer line, and abandonment of an existing sanitary sewer line. The work for Mariposa yard includes dem olition of concrete track apron, subgrade preperation for 4 storage tracks, construction of retaining walls and ballast curb, and installation of catenary pole foundations, ductbanks, conduits, handholes, lighting foundations and fixtures.


Contract Title: Railroad Relocation - UPRR     RTD Project Manager: Jerry Nery

A. Contract Information

RTD Contract No: 17-UR-142

B. Company Information

Contractor: Union Pacific Railway Company

C. Scope of Work

Work to be performed by the UPRR forces includes, but is not limited to, furnishing all materials and labor necessary to temporarily and permanently relocate its railroad track and facilities to accommodate RTD's construction of a double-track light rail system from RTD's existing I-25 & Broadway Station to Mineral Avenue.


Contract Title: Railroad Relocation - BNSF      RTD Project Manager: Jerry Nery

A. Contract Information

RTD Contract No:    17-UR-143

B. Company Information

Contractor: Burlington Northern and

Santa Fe Railroad Co.

C. Scope of Work

Work to be performed by the BNSF forces includes, but is not limited to, furnishing all materials and labor necessary to temporarily and permanently relocate its railroad track and facilities to accommodate RTD's construction of a double-track light rail system from RTD's existing I-25 & Broadway Station to Mineral Avenue.