Work has started by Granite on a $13 million task order at the Homewood, Illinois Station which is part of a Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for Americans with Disabilities Act Stations Program by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). Construction is expected to be finished in December of 2021.
According to an article in RE Journals, this program will make the Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak has ADA responsibility, ADA compliant and accessible.
"Given that this project includes multiple stakeholders and a fast-paced schedule, Granite's team has provided and will maintain a detailed phasing plan to ensure this project is safe, high quality and is completed on time. The robust phasing plan has been developed to minimize disruption to the traveling public."
Granite regional vice president | Benj Harding
Granite will be responsible for the renovation of a portion of the existing Homewood station's building and surrounding site. Scope of the work will include the following:
- Modifications to the sidewalks and parking lot
- Modifications to the restrooms, existing waiting room seating and wall mounted accessories
- Replacement of station entry doors and ramps at both station entrances and landings
- Renovations to the interior and exterior signage
- Replacement of the existing track level asphalt platform with a new 650-foot boarding platform
- Construction of a weather-protected ramp from the station level to the existing tunnel
- Modernization of platform elevator
Granite was one of eight contractors that were selected in 2019 to participate in Amtrak's ADA Stations Program MACC. The $100 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity competitive MACC is composed of task orders ranging from $25 thousand to $25 million, for five base years ending in 2023, plus five, one-year options through 2028. At this time Granite is completing four ADA compliance upgrade projects that were previously awarded by Amtrak under this MACC program - two in Montana and two in New York.
Business Wire stated that Granite is America's Infrastructure Company. They have been incorporated since 1922 and is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite provider in the transportation, water infrastructure and mineral exploration markets. They are an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability.
