TBWG PLENERY

STATUS OF GSA NORTHERN BORDER PROJECTS

Bill Wells

Land Ports of Entry SME

November 7, 2011

Discussion Overview Projects in Feasibility & Design

Peace Bridge, NY Lewiston, NY Port Huron, MI DRIC, MI Dunseith, ND

Project Under Construction Portal, ND Van Buren, Maine

Construction starts planned in 2012/2013/Other projects Derby Line, VT Madawaska, ME Alexandria Bay, NY

FY 2012 Budget Typical GSA budget request for new

construction usually around $1.7B In FY2012, GSA requested $840M for all capital

projects, with LPOE’s accounting for $370M. Draft Senate Bill (S1573) has Only $65M

allocated for new construction. Draft House Bill (HR2434) has $0 allocated for

new construction.

Projects in Feasibility and Design

Peace Bridge, NY Lease Arrangement with PBA in progress

Lewiston, NY Lease Arrangement with NFBC in Progress

Port Huron, MI GSA feasibility study is complete FY 13 lease arrangement

Projects in Feasibility and Design

DRIC, MI GSA feasibility study complete Project future uncertain

Dunseith, ND GSA feasibility study is complete Funding availability uncertain

Ongoing Construction Portal, North Dakota

Estimated Total Project Cost $39.7 M

Construction Start 06/2008

Estimated Construction Completion 6/2012

Ongoing Construction Van Buren, Maine

Estimated Total Project Cost $42.0 M

Construction Start 06/2011

Estimated Construction Completion 11/2013

2012/2013 Construction Starts Derby Line, Vermont

Estimated Total Project Cost $21M Scope reduced from $43M Focusing on commercial processing

Construction Start 02/2012

Estimated Construction Completion 08/2014

2012/2013 Construction Starts Madawaska, Maine

Estimated Total Project Cost $7 M Scope reduced from $69M Focus on upgrading of main inspection

building Construction Start

03/2012 Estimated Construction Completion

07/2014

2012/2013 Construction Starts Alexandria Bay, New York

Estimated Total Project Cost $175 M

Construction Start 02/2012

Estimated Construction Completion 6/2014

Other Projects Fort Kent, ME & Calais-Milltown, ME

GSA will make modifications to the lanes & canopies to accommodate the alignment of the new bridge from St. Clair, NB.

Completion by October 2013 GSA awarded a contract this September to

replace the Calais Milltown, ME facility Completion by late 2012

What’s Next? A return to a maximum annual investment of

$150 M? A continued emphasis on small cost, quick fixes. An FY2013 program that emphasizes quick fixes? Alternative financing – Most likely Public Private Partnerships - Hopefully

Thank YouU.S. General Services Administration

1800 F Street

Washington, DC 20405

617-565-5821

Bill.wells@gsa.gov