Agenda. NTTA Network of Roadways. Emergency Procurement Caught on Video: Real Life Emergency Response Presented to: APWA

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1 Emergency Procurement Caught on Video: Real Life Emergency Response Presented to: APWA J.C. Wood, P.E. Director of Maintenance North Texas Tollway Authority September 19, 2011 Agenda Setting the Stage 3 Goals of Emergency Response Meeting the Goals Case Studies Lessons Learned Questions 2 NTTA Network of Roadways 3 1

2 NTTA By the Numbers Number of Employees Approx. 650 Annual Customer Contacts 7,922,369 (in 2010) Average Daily Customer Contacts 21,705 Average Daily Transactions Approx. 1.4 million Total TollTags More than 2 million Lane Miles Approx. 685 lane miles (2010) 4 Managing Mobility 5 3 Goals of Emergency Response Safety Maintenance workers First responders Motorists Restoring mobility Repairing/Stabilizing any damaged assets 6 2

3 Meeting the Goals Safety Provide traffic control Restore mobility Assist with cleanup Re-establish traffic control Stabilize asset Emergency declaration Procurements Determine costs 7 NTTA Criteria for Emergency Awards Certify - Exec. Dir. Certifies in writing the facts and nature of the emergency Locate - required vendors (contractor, project manager, construction manager, designer, etc.) able to provide the required response Execute execute contract with selected vendors Notify Exec. Dir. will notify each Board member if emergency award would otherwise require approval of the Board. 8 Caught on Video 9 3

4 Caught on Video 10 Case Studies Truck Incident Command Center notifies first responders and Maintenance dept. incident has occurred Establish and communicate chain-of-command Assessment of site and resources needed Identify available resources (vendors and in-house) Restore roadway safety devices Open road (restore mobility) Conduct after action review 11 Case Studies Truck Incident on SRT 12 4

5 Case Studies SRT/I-35 Truck Fire April 8, :13 p.m. Tractor trailer collides with dump truck; tractor erupts in ball of fire northbound SRT and direct connector are closed to through traffic 2:05 p.m. Maintenance Department on-site to evaluate and begin clean up; Executive Director briefed and verbally approved emergency procurement 13 Case Studies SRT/I-35 Truck Fire 14 Case Studies SRT/I-35 Truck Fire April 9, :00 a.m. (approx.) lanes cleared and reopened to traffic Project Facts 40,000 pounds for frozen chicken removed Incinerated tractor trailer recovered 60 feet of temporary barrier 15 5

6 Case Studies Wall Case Studies Wall 301 January 31, a.m. snow/ice inspection revealed no signs of shoulder stress 1:30 p.m. Maintenance team member discovers asphalt shoulder heaving 3 p.m. center and outside lanes closed Executive Director briefed and verbally approved emergency procurement 7 p.m. realignment and restriping of main lanes begins with goal of having two lanes open in time for morning rush hour traffic. 17 Case Studies Wall 301 February 1, :30 a.m. two westbound lanes open (only one lane remains closed) 9 a.m. contractor has begun excavating February 7, 2010 All 3 main lanes open to traffic while emergency repairs continue February 26, 2010 Emergency repairs/stabilization project complete 18 6

7 Case Studies Wall 301 Project Facts Wall moved laterally 5.2 feet Main lane pavement buckled upward 2 feet 15,200 cubic yards excavated (2175 dump truck loads) 38 pieces of retaining wall coping removed 66 MSE wall panels removed 578 soil nails installed 326 cubic yards of shotcrete 26 days to complete 0 work zone injuries 19 Lessons Learned Hazardous Materials Strategic Placement of Equipment GIS Mapping of Drainage Inlets 20 Questions Do you have an emergency procurement policy? Do you need one? What resources do you have in-house? What resources are you lacking that you may need in an emergency? Do you have a list of vendors you can call in an emergency to provide services? 21 7

8 One Last Time 22 QUESTIONS? The mission of the North Texas Tollway Authority is to enhance mobility through responsible and innovative tolling solutions. 8