Rail - Quincy Short Haul Intermodal Pilot Project

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2007

Project Title & Location
Short Haul Intermodal Pilot Project, Quincy (WA120)

Project Description
This project will complete the construction of a transload facility where trucks and containers can be loaded on and off railcars for movement to Puget Sound ports.

Contractor/Consultant
Port of Quincy, Quincy, WA

Recent Progress
This project will support the Port of Quincy to further develop their new intermodal facility.  This includes the purchase of equipment for loading containers and financial support to build a customer base.

WSDOT and the port executed an agreement June 2006 for the entire scope of work.  In September the port purchased the needed equipment.  However, they are continuing to negotiate with BNSF to provide the required rail service.

Given the delays due to negotiaions, WSDOT has requested the $750,000 be re-appropriated in the 2007-2009 biennium.

Design Construction Impacts
This project installs equipment necessary for operation of the transload facility. 

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
No environmental impacts are foreseen at this time.

Impacts to Traffic
Occasional truck access to Port of Quincy property from local roads.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Begin Construction Sep 2005 Sep 2006
Construction Complete Jun 2007 Was not met.  Port has purchased container-handling equipment, but up to 18 months of operations have not begun.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)
Project Expenditure Chart

Preliminary Engineering
Right-of-Way
Construction
Funded Project Costs $ 0.992 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

  For more information, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects

Andrew Wood, Deputy Rail & Marine Director at 360-705-7938 or E-mail WoodA@wsdot.wa.gov