The new SH 130 is a 49-mile tollway extending from Interstate 35 north of Georgetown southward to U.S. 183 southeast of Austin, passing though Williamson and Travis Counties. The project is expected to be completed by December 2007. SH 130 will be a four-lane roadway with toll facilities and major interchanges at I-35, U.S. 79, SH 45 North, U.S. 290 and SH 71. The design of SH 130 will also include limited and discontinuous frontage roads.

The northern 49 miles of SH 130 is the largest element of the Central Texas Turnpike System, 2002 Project. The 2002 Project also includes SH 45N and the Loop 1 Extension. For more information on the CTTP, investor

Texas Turnpike Authority / Texas Department of Transportation

Financing for the entire Central Texas Turnpike, of which SH 130 is a component is as follows

• Senior bond proceeds:   $1,367.8*
• TIFIA loan:                           916.8
• State funds:                         700.0
• Local grants:                        511.7
• Investment income:             163.6

          Total:                               $3,659.9

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Lonestar Infrastructure LLP, Design-Builder

Lone Star Infrastructure is a consortium of engineering and construction firms with world-wide experience specifically organized to deliver SH 130. Organized as a joint venture between Fluor Corporation, Balfour Beatty Construction and T.J. Lambrecht Co., the LSI team includes more than a dozen firms specializing in design engineering, utility relocation, public outreach and environmental planning.

The entire Central Texas Turnpike project had been scheduled to open in phases beginning in September 2007, with all work complete by December 2007.

Financial Close July 25, 2002 for entire Central Texas Turnpike Program

State Highway 130 is a project of the Texas Department of Transportation and is the state's first highway to be developed under a Comprehensive Development Agreement, allowing the work of property acquisition, design and construction to be undertaken simultaneously.

Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA) Procurement Process Model

This report provides a process model for procuring an Exclusive Development Agreement (EDA). Supportive information is provided related to task breakdown, targeted durations, and associated lessons learned. This document includes findings primarily from the State Highway 130 (SH 130) project, but it also incorporates some findings from the State Highway 45 Southeast (SH 45 SE) project, currently underway within the Austin District.

Essential Elements of CDA Master Contract

This report includes an overview of CDA Master Contract elements, a matrix of fundamental differences between CDA versus traditional contracting, and a set of lessons learned pertaining to contract clauses.  It also summarizes an analysis of selected clauses focusing on guidance to project practitioners.

Monitoring and Evaluation of SH130 Project Construction: 2004 Annual Report

This report provides a summary of the breakdown of the Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA) procurement phases with durations and duration drivers, as well as lessons learned.  It also documents essential contract clauses and significant differences between CDA and traditional design-bid-build contracting, as well as the organization structure of the project.

Organizational Structures and Communications on the SH 130 Project

This report analyses the organizational structures and communication flows for the SH 130 project. A set of guidelines pertaining to team organization and communication improvement and the design-build environment is also included.

Plan for Performance Benchmarking of SH 130

This research report contains performance benchmarking program. It lays out the benchmarking methodology and identifies input and output parameters to be included in the benchmarking of SH 130.

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