Trapac Terminal Program Cost Summary & Status Update
Trapac Terminal Program Cost Summary & Status Update
Trapac Terminal Program Cost Summary & Status Update
SUMMARY:
The TraPac Terminal Program consists of 10 projects and will provide wharves, automated backlands,
rail facilities, buildings, and gates for the Port of Los Angeles’ first automated container terminal at
Berths 136-147.
In February 2012, the TraPac Terminal Program was identified in the City’s Priority Capital Projects at the
Port. This program will deliver the first automated terminal on the West Coast.
Cost Summary
The baseline budget for this program of $364,495,525 was approved by the Board on April 19, 2012. A
significant portion of this cost estimate was based on conceptual level information, particularly the
automated portions of the program. Our current cost estimate for the program has increased to
$510,412,388, a 40% increase or $145,916,813, due to a number of factors detailed in the Background
Section of this memo.
There was no grant funding at the time the baseline budget was set. Since then, the Port has secured
$60,081,000 bringing the POLA Share amount to $450,331,388, a 23.5% increase.
It is important to note that these cost increases are not a result of tenant initiated scope changes. The
table below indicates the overall baseline, Grant Funding, current cost estimate, and the delta.
$145,916,813
Delta = Current Cost Estimate – Baseline Budget
(40.0% increase)
$85,835,813
Delta POLA Share = Current POLA Share – Baseline POLA Share
(23.5% increase)
The Program is on schedule and continues to move forward. Three projects are complete, and three are
under construction. Two projects are nearing advertisement, and the last two are in design and
planning. See attached Exhibit 2 for a project listing and status.
BACKGROUND
The TraPac Terminal Program will expand, modernize, and automate the TraPac container terminal at
Berths 136-147. The improvements consist of expanding and redeveloping container terminal facilities,
new buildings and structures, a new main gate and secondary gate, a new wharf extension and upgrades
to the existing wharf facilities, AMP, a new intermodal container transfer facility (ICTF), and automated
backland infrastructure.
Consultant CH2M Hill was selected as the designer for the automated backlands due to their experience
in container terminal automation design, specifically APM Terminal in Norfolk, VA, the only existing
automated terminal in the United States. There is no standard design for automated container
terminals, each is unique based on layout, operational needs, and equipment. The conceptual
construction cost estimates for the automated backlands were prepared by the consultant in October
2011, based on costs and experience in the development of the Norfolk terminal. Design of the first
phase of Berths 142-147 Backland automation began early 2012, and subsequent phases started design
near the end of 2012. As design progressed, the cost estimates increased as a result of factors unique to
this development and the current bidding climate. Berths 144-145 Backland Improvements (Phase 1C
automation) opened bids in January 2013 with unit bid item costs much higher than anticipated at the
baseline budget.
Plan (SUSMP). The existing site is contaminated. Since infiltration is prohibited due to the
high levels of contamination, the storm drain system resulted in a very intricate design,
including sand filtration, subdrains, trench drains, and overflow system.
3. Concrete Pavement & Foundations
(Current Estimate $24.60 M – Baseline Estimate $3.80 M = Delta $20.80 M)
– Due to site conditions and geotechnical studies, design is resulting in thicker concrete
pavement sections, pile supported buildings and structures, thicker and stronger crane rail,
and surcharge to decrease long-term settlement.
4. Water/Fire Protection System, Los Angeles Fire Department
(Current Estimate $6.01 M - Baseline Estimate $1.22 M = Delta $4.79 M)
– The automated stacking block layout does not provide for typical LAFD access per code,
design was approved by LAFD to incorporate an extensive stand pipe system, containment
areas, and additional access points to allow LAFD to provide fire protection.
5. Fencing and Specialty Gates
(Current Estimate $3.88 – Baseline Estimate $0.75 = Delta $3.13 M)
– Life Safety fencing surrounding the automated areas and individual blocks are required to
provide life safety and separation between automated and manned operations. Additional
specialty gates, with electrical infrastructure, will be equipped with radio-frequency
identification (RFID) to maintain safety for personnel accessing the automated areas.
6. Construction Inflation ($8.60 M)
– Per Engineering News Record (ENR), there was a 5.9% cost increase in local labor union
wages for 2012. Recent bids are indicating much higher labor and material costs.
7. Phasing, Specialty Design, Construction Management, Miscellaneous
(Current Estimate $58.09 – Baseline Estimate $14.50 = Delta $43.59 M) See Exhibit 3 for details.
- Additional phasing within each project is required to facilitate ongoing terminal operations
at a higher than anticipated level and concurrent construction projects that are adjacent,
nearby and interdependent.
- Additional miscellaneous specialty infrastructure associated with automation: reefer racks,
protected access, booth and weight activated pad for trucker safety.
- Grant funding deadlines required some schedules to be accelerated impacting design and
construction phasing.
- Additional utility relocations were identified during design.
Value Engineering
Engineering has and continues to perform value engineering to decrease the cost estimates. To date,
approximately $50 Million has been trimmed from these projects’ cost estimates (see attached Exhibit
4).The following changes have been incorporated and have helped to reduce the cost estimates:
revisions to materials and design elements of the storm drain system and electrical system, foundation
selection for the automated stacking crane (ASC) crane rail, redesign of the rail mounted gantry (RMG)
crane rail foundation, using construction material for surcharge instead of hauling material in and out,
revising the phasing plan to reduce mobilization costs, early detailed coordination with 3rd party utilities
to minimize impacts during construction.
The scopes of the projects, for the TraPac Terminal Program, are consistent with the proposed lease
amendment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The TraPac Terminal Program Baseline budget of $364,495,525 was approved by the Board on April 19,
2012. The proposed revised baseline cost of $510,412,388 for the TraPac Terminal Program will result in
an increase of $145,916,813. Reimbursement grant funding in the amount of $60,081,000 was secured,
resulting in a change in the POLA cost share from $364,495,525 to $450,331,338, which is a $85,835,813
increase.
The TraPac Terminal Program is expected to be completed in 17/18. It is expected that through FY
12/13, $154,263,637 of the $364,495,525 April 19, 2012 Board adopted baseline budget, will have been
expended. Funds in the amount of $99,344,073 have been included in the FY 13/14 Capital Budget for
the TraPac Terminal Program costs. Revised TraPac Terminal Program costs have been incorporated into
the Harbor Department’s ten-year Capital Improvement Program as follows:
These project estimates include approximately 10% contingencies applied to individual project budgets.
Each fiscal year capital expenditures are requested to be budgeted as part of the annual budget
adoption process before the Board.
Grant Funding
Grant Funding in the amount of $60,081,000 has been allocated for three projects, within the TraPac
Terminal Program. By the end of 2013, the Port should begin receiving reimbursements on one project.
The remaining two should begin receiving reimbursements by 2014 and 2015.
Rate of Return:
The original Rate of Return at Board approval of the baseline budget was 10.09%. The revised Rate of
Return, based on the current cost estimate, is 8.75%. The FY 2013-2014 and 5-year CIP includes the
current cost estimates.
The status of the TraPac Terminal Program projects are at various stages from design and planning, bid
and award, construction, and complete (see attached Exhibit 2). The remaining projects awaiting a
construction start are described below.
These projects, in addition to the three under construction (Terminal Buildings and Main Gate, Phase 1B
Automation, and Phase 1C Automation), are all moving forward on schedule. Staff will continue to
monitor the progress of these projects and report their status on a quarterly basis, implementing any
and all cost saving measures available within the scope of our contractual commitments.
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1 TraPac Terminal Projects - Site Map
Exhibit 2 TraPac Terminal Projects – Status & Cost Breakdown
Exhibit 3 TraPac Terminal Projects – Cost Increase Breakdown
Exhibit 4 TraPac Terminal Projects – Estimated Cost Reductions
Exhibit 5 POLA/POLB Comparison (FYI Only)
Note Berth 200 Rail Yard & B145-147 Wharf not shown for clarity.
TOTAL $ 49,715,000