North Tarrant Express (NTE) Extensions

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Dallas- Fort Worth, TX, USA | Texas DOT

2014 | DBFOM | USD $1,100 million

 

Project Description

The North Tarrant Express (NTE) 35W project is the second phase of the North Tarrant Express. The 10.1-mile project included the reconstruction, widening, and addition of tolled managed lanes (TEXpress Lanes) along I-35W in two segments:

  • Segment 3A - stretching 6.5 miles from I-30 in downtown Fort Worth north to I-820 and includes the I-35W/I-820 interchange.

  • Segment 3B - continuing 3.6 miles from I-820 north to U.S. 81/287

Segment 3A includes construction of two managed lanes in each direction and improvements to approximately 6.2 miles of I-35W from north of I-30 near downtown Fort Worth to north of I-820, including the I-35W/I-820 interchange. Existing frontage roads, bridges, overpasses interchanges, and ramps will be reconstructed. The interchange with I-820 at the western extent of Segment 1 will be reconstructed and include direct connectors between the two segments' managed lane components. Segment 3B includes construction of two managed lanes in each direction and improvements to approximately 4.0 miles of I-35W from north of I-820 (joining Segment 3A) to north of US 81/287.

Services

Proposal Management

  • Negotiation and Selection of Qualified Partners (D&C)

  • Design Contracts Negotiation and Execution

  • Proposal Management (RFQ & RFP)

  • Technical Writing

Design Management

  • Design Leadership and Coordination

  • Design Due Diligence and Compliance

  • Preparation of Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs)

  • Preparation and Supervision of Bill of Quantities (BOQs)

Role & Responsibilities

Mr. Mestre Rodriguez was appointed as the Bid Design Engineer supervising all aspects of the bid preliminary design and reporting to Ferrovial’s Bid Design Manager for the project. With Cintra’s traffic input, Mr. Mestre Rodriguez developed partial designs for different ATCs that finally helped achieve the financial feasibility of the project.

Project Information

Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Owner: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Delivery Method: DBFOM (Revenue-Risk P3)

Construction Cost:  1.1 billion USD

Award - Completion: 2011 - October 2014

Consortium: NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3

Developer: Cintra, Meridiam, DPFPS, APG Group

DBJV: Ferrovial Construction, Webber

Lead Designers: AECOM

RoadsManuel Serra