Owner: Amtrak

Completion: 2016

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Amtrak Accessible Station Development Program

Nationwide

Cost estimating services provided at all phases of design development for all disciplines. Scope of work includes, but not limited to, bathrooms upgrades, ADA compliance, ADA Elevators and accessible ramps, overpasses over existing railroads, pedestrian bridges.

Our work occurred on the following Amtrak stations:

• Philadelphia, PA

• Marshall, TX

• LuJunta, CO

• Helper, Utah

• Alpine, TX

• Widsor, CT

• Houston, TX

• Clifton Forge, VA

• Macomb, IL

• Windsor, CT

• Charlotte, NC

• Sebring, FL

• Port Huron, MI

• and more

Owner: Amtrak

Completion: 2017

Services Provided: Conceptual Estimating, Alternative Pricing Features, Site Logistics and Review Schedule analysis

Amtrak East River Tunnel Reconstruction VE Study

New York, NY

During October 2012, Amtrak’s East River Tunnel (ERT) Lines 1 and 2 were flooded with sea water by Superstorm Sandy. As a result of the storm, a study and assessment report was made by HNTB and Jacobs who were able to create a preliminary design based on the report. The design included:

• Bench wall and duct bank removal and reconstruction

• Feasibility study for ballast-less track system

• Tunnel structural stability

• Signal, communication, overhead contact system (OCS), and traction power design and replacement in kind

• Fire/life safety and tunnel ventilation during and after tunnel constructions

• Tunnel drainage

• Rail operation and system impacts during all phases of construction activities in the tunnel.

The preliminary design done by Jacobs included a schedule and construction estimate. Ellana was brought on as part of the team contracted to VMS to assess the current schedule/estimate, check and modify as needed, and to render professional cost/schedule opinions on design suggestions provided by the rest of the team members to bring about better value for the end user once construction begins and ends.

Owner: BRTA

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority, Facility Condition Assessment

Pittsfield, MA

Ellana provided cost estimating for a facility condition assessment (FCA), including recommendation corrections for deficiencies, cost estimates for corrections, and timelines for future capital costs. This FCA is for the two BRTA properties, the Intermodal Transportation Center, and the Maintenance Facility. The FCA analyzes the condition of both buildings and their major components, the timing, and cost of future building component maintenance and replacement.

Owner: Massport

Services Provided: Cost Estimating

Boston Logan Airport Security Badge Office Renovations

Boston, MA

The purpose of this renovation to the Security Badge Office at Logan Airport was primarily to make functional architectural improvements to the space. Our cost consulting team worked alongside our design team to reconfigure the layout for improved throughput, to add more office space for employees of the office, and to increase the seating space in the waiting area.

Our team produced a cost estimate for the project at the CD phase of design. This 1,336 SF renovation included mostly architectural alterations that improved the program of the space. Finishes included new ticketing countertops and windows. A portion of the work included interior and exterior partition demolition with subsequent infill work. The necessary MEP upgrades included new intercom/ loud speaker system and a video security video system.

Owner: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Construction Management, Scheduling

LIRR Penn Station Substation

New York, NY

This project involved providing cost estimating and scheduling services for a new, fully operational AC-DC traction power substation to replace the existing LIRR Penn Station Traction Power Substation. The scope includes the demolition of the existing substation and protection against flooding and/or high water conditions similar to that caused by Superstorm Sandy. The LIRR Penn Station Traction Power Substation provides control and power to AMTRAK through a Breaker House. The control and power to the Breaker House must not be affected during the replacement of the LIRR Penn Station Traction Power Substation.

Owner: LRTA

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

LRTA, Gallagher Terminal Renovations and Maguire Transportation Center

Lowell, MA

Ellana provided cost estimating for the renovation of the LRTA-MBTA Gallagher Terminal and Commuter Rail to remove and replace the existing ceiling system of the third-floor corridor, including the reconfiguration and replacement of MEP work, as required to replace the ceiling. Work also includes removal of plaster and lathe ceiling in the stairway, replacement of rubber sheet flooring and the scraping and repainting of stairs, railings, and roof decks. The team provided costs for all disciplines in all phases the included removal and replacement of the commuter rail platform, removal and replacement of the pedestrian bridge from platform to terminal, interior renovation at third-floor corridor and window replacement on four floors.

This project also included providing costs for the removal and replacement of exterior windows and doors at Maguire Transportation Center.

Owner: MBTA

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

MBTA Electrification and Steam System Replacement

Boston, MA

Cost estimating for an in-kind steam system replacement, including new boilers and steam distribution, traps and coils, and the partial electrification of loads and systems within each building. The project required optioneering of various technologies, including air-to-air VRF pumps, hydronic exhaust air heat recovery, air-to-water pumps, new hydronic piping and retofit coils, and condensing gas boilers for supplementary heat.

Owner: MBTA

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

MBTA Ruggles Station Upgrades

Boston, MA

Ellana provided cost estimating for a $36.5 million project to build a new 800-foot platform, re-grading of the lower busway, new elevator and elevator replacement and widening of the sidewalk and pedestrian safety. The accessibility project makes the station more ADA compliant.

The newly constructed headhouse at the south end of the platform creates a new, third entrance to the station and serves as a means of egress from the platforms. As part of the renovation, two elevators were installed to connect the new south headhouse lobby to each platform below. A new lobby and pedestrian bridge allows entrance into the south headhouse from the Ruggles Street Bridge. Other work includes a new emergency exit stair located at the north end of the commuter rail platform, a new stair connecting the orange Line to the lobby above, new toilet rooms and various MEP/FP accessibility upgrades.

Owner: MBTA

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

MBTA South Acton Station

Acton, MA

Ellana provided cost estimating services directly to the program manager under, a term services contract, for the design of a new, ground-up construction of South Acton Station,along the Fitchburg line.

The reconstruction is part of the ongoing upgrades to the Fitchburg Line infrastructure and includes a second track to the Acton-Ayer section. The new station features separate platforms for inbound and outbound service, both full-length high-level for accessible boarding. The tracks are connected via a pedestrian bridge with elevators on both sides.

Owner: MBTA

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

MBTA Value Engineering Workshops

Boston, MA

With the MBTA having a commitment of providing its stakeholders with the best facilities and infrastructure they can within reasonable budget, regular value engineering workshops for construction projects are held. These workshops focus on current projects ranging from small improvements to substantial facilities upgrades at existing stations. Over several contracts, Ellana teams with several Primes to lead value engineering workshops to bring better value to ongoing and upcoming projects.

The teams included MBTA capital delivery staff, architects, engineers, cost estimators, schedulers, and constructability experts. The team analyzed the project documents, existing cost estimates, and construction schedules to improve the project delivery of each project without increasing the cost or maintaining the functionality of the project and reducing the cost. Projects include:

• MBTA Oak Grove Station Upgrades

• MBTA Wayfinding Improvements at Four Stations

• MBTA Wayfinding Improvements at Newton Highlands Stations

• MBTA Newton Highlands Station Accessibility Improvements

• MBTA Lechmere Viaduct

• MBTA Worcester Union Station Accessibility Improvements

• MBTA Central Square Accessibility Improvements

• MBTA Attleboro Station

• MBTA D-Line Improvements

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

MTA 149th Street, Tremont Avenue

New York, NY

Cost estimating for the renovation of a rail station to include new elevators, more accessibility, an updated concourse and fire standpipe relocation.

Owner: MTA

Completion: 2019

Services Provided: Conceptual Estimates

MTA ADA System-Wide Accessibility Study - Stantec

New York, NY

The MTA ADA System-wide Accessibility study is a review of multiple stations across the five boroughs of the city of New York for their compliance with ADA requirements; and, what it takes to update those stations to todays ADA standards. This is an immense undertaking in which multiple design consultants are retained to tackle this project, Stantec being one of them, as there are well over 100 stations involved in the overall project. Ellana has to date (July 2019) evaluated 20 stations for the upgrades conceptually designed by Stantec. Each station is evaluated with 3 alternative approaches, each requiring an estimate to allow the MTA the ability to determine the most efficient design with which to move forward. Some stations are elevated (typically the outer boroughs of Bronx, Queens, & Brooklyn), some are at grade (typically Staten Island), and others are underground (Manhattan and some of the outer boroughs). Each of these station types has its’ own construction challenges and is evaluated differently from the other; and, in some instances will even require the purchase of real estate from private owners and land development.

Owner: MTA

Completion: 2019

Services Provided: Conceptual Estimates

MTA ADA System-Wide Accessibility Study - Urbahn

New York, NY

The MTA ADA System-wide Accessibility study is a review of multiple stations across the five boroughs of the city of New York for their compliance with ADA requirements; and, what it takes to update those stations to todays ADA standards. This is an immense undertaking in which multiple design consultants are retained to tackle this project, Urbahn Architects being one of them, as there are well over 100 stations involved in the overall project. Ellana has to date (July 2019) evaluated 60 stations for the upgrades conceptually designed by Urbahn Architects. Each station is evaluated with 3 alternative approaches, each requiring an estimate to allow the MTA the ability to determine the most efficient design with which to move forward. Some stations are elevated (typically the outer boroughs of Bronx, Queens, & Brooklyn), some are at grade (typically Staten Island), and others are underground (Manhattan and some of the outer boroughs). Each of these station types has its’ own construction challenges and is evaluated differently from the other; and, in some instances will even require the purchase of real estate from private owners and land development.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

MTA ADA Upgrades to 13 Stations

New York, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating and value engineering for the renovation of 13 stations to improve ADA accessibility. The project includes evaluation of abandoned lots, an administration building, demolition of existing structures, and repair of cable shop facilities. The team supported the development of bridging documents for future Design-Build improvement projects.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating and Management, Construction CPM Scheduling, Value Engineering, Bid Estimating and Analysis, Risk Analysis, Change Order Estimates, Contractor Negotiation

MTA Cable Shop, Atlantic Yards

Brooklyn, NY

Ellana is providing cost estimating and scheduling services for various renovation and rehabilitation projects atop a rail yard, to improve a large cable shop building on a 70,000-square-foot site. The project includes the replacement of the administration building and the renovation of the gallery building to meet Space Program Requirements and to address safety, environmental and operational/efficiency issues. A special consideration that increases difficulty in the construction phase estimating include the existing LIRR tunnels beneath the building that are in use and must remain in use for the duration of construction. The project includes interface with TBTA, LIRR and MTA, and required comprehensive renovation for MEP systems including the construction of a temporary 11,000-square-foot facility to manage utility demands while the shop remained opened. Ellana’s team provided a 42-month schedule for upgrades to life safety systems, communication systems, MEP systems, civil and structural engineering elements, environmental and all architectural, and provided costs and cost alternatives for all these disciplines. The project also required interface with the owner’s selected contractor.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

MTA Coney Island Overhaul Shop Roof Repair

Brooklyn, NY

As part of the MTA General Engineering Contract, Ellana provided cost estimating services for the repair/replacement of four roof systems in the Coney Island Complex. The existing roof systems have reached the end of their useful life and are currently leaking in multiple areas. The objective of this project is to address the roof slab, roofing material, roof drainage, and skylights by conducting necessary repairs or replacements. The scope of work includes various tasks such as demolition, concrete and masonry work, metalwork, thermal and moisture protection, creating openings, implementing finishes, and addressing plumbing, HVAC, and electrical needs. The overarching goal of the project is to restore the existing roofs to a state of good repair, ensuring the elimination of roof leaks and standing water conditions. This improvement aims to enhance operational efficiency and promote employee safety.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

MTA Court Street Station Improvements

Brooklyn, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services for the feasibility and constructability study for required modifications to address and improve ADA accessibility and the Court Street Station on the 4 Train line. The team drafted costs for stair improvements, a new ramp and passageway, two elevators from street to mezzanine to the platform and an updated control and EMR and EPR areas. The project also requires review of tunnel infrastructure and estimates for upgrades, improvements and renovations.

Owner: NYCDOT

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Awards: 2018 AIANY Design Awards, Merit Winner

Harper Street Yard Master Plan

Queens, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating for three options to redevelop the 240,000-square-foot site. Work included demolition of existing structures and construction of new structures that feature work spaces and administrative offices. The new buildings contain interdisciplinary structure, façade, and interior components including optomized MEP systems. The project included extensive site restoration including new pavement, utilities and flood and resilience measures.

The transformer building houses a new electrical distribution system for the facility connected to the local Con Edison power grid, phasing out generators that had previously been used to supply power to the yard’s asphalt plant. The building also includes a green roof which insulates and cools the transformers during the changing seasons.

The team provided several options for costs based on various schedules and milestones; work is expected to continue at the Yard through 2033.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

MTA-LIRR Penn Station Traction Power Substation

New York, NY

Ellana provided scheduling and cost estimating at conceptual and design phases for a the Design/Build project that includes a new AC-DC traction power substation to replace the aging LIRR Penn Station Traction Power Substation (E01). Scope includes partial demolition of an existing substation, installation of flood mitigation strategies, and costs for all disciplines for a new facility. The LIRR Penn Station Traction Power Substation provides control and power to AMTRAK through a Breaker House which can not be affected during the replacement of the LIRR Penn Station Traction Power Substation.

The estimates and reports Ellana provided establish budget guidelines for the Owner and included abatement and bid support work.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Completion: 2025

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating, Scheduling

MTA Metro-North Railroad Electrification

Various, NY

Metro-North is a century-old rail line that provides train service throughout New York and Connecticut on their Harlem, Hudson, New Haven, Port Jervis, and Pascack Valley lines.

This phased transit improvement project encompasses 35 miles of rail tracks from Manhattan to the Croton-Harmon area of Westchester County, NY. The primary scope of work features adding electrification to power trains which currently run diesel into the area along with additional substation work. Metro-North Railroad uses an electric fleet of M3A, M7A, and M8 electric multiple units. Metro-North also uses multiple diesel locomotives and push-pull coaches.

Ellana’s cost estimators and schedulers worked on tight deadlines, producing deliverables from draft documents, and making revisions based on commentary.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA)

Completion: 2014

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

MTA NYCTA Critical Infrastructure Flood Resiliency Program

New York, NY

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy revealed MTA-NYCT’s critical infrastructure vulnerabilities to flooding and served as a catalyst to develop flood mitigation measures to strengthen, reinforce and mitigate consequences of a 50-to-100-year storm event.

Flood mitigation measures included correction and repair of structural faults and the design and installation of permanent floodwalls and plank barrier systems to resist the rising flood waters. The team also provided costs to elevate isolated infrastructure and communication buildings, above flood elevations and a new wet flood-proof foundation system.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

MTA Stations, Flushing Line Renewal

Queens, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating for improvements and comprehensive rehabilitations to the following station stops along the Flushing Line: 52nd Street Station, 69th Street Station, 82nd Street Station, 103rd Street Station and 111th Street Station. The cost estimates accounted for costs across all disciplines for each station, the provided an aggregate of costs and costs for mobilization and design/build contract estimates. Estimates accommodated temporary facilities for bathrooms, locker rooms and back-of-house spaces.

Construction scope of work at each of the five stations includes:

1. state of good repair improvements

2. stripping and painting

3. repair of structural defects

4. reconstruction of platforms for ADA compliance

5. stair replacements

6. upgrades to the electrical and communication systems

7. abatement work

8. station appearance refreshments

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

MTA Terracotta Repairs at 28 Stations

New York, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services for the restoration of historical terra cotta tiled ceilings in many stations. As a result of aging and water seepage, certain areas within the stations are experiencing degradation and disintegration of the ceilings. The objective of this project is to mitigate the risk of falling hazards caused by deteriorating ceiling debris, which is a consequence of both aging and water infiltration. Additionally, the project aims to minimize service disruptions. The project included recommendations for short- and long-term projects including repairs to materials, structural elements and concrete defects.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA)

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

Tunnel Structure Repairs Program 7th Ave & 8th Ave Lines

New York, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services for design services of stormwater mitigation at the 7th & 8th Avenue Line, between the 79th street and 86th street stops in Upper Manhattan. Drainage on the 7th Avenue line relies on gravity-fed drainage to remove water, and the drains connect to the NYC sewer system near West 81 St. Water in the subway tunnels cannot enter the sewer system because there is a surcharge at the point where the drainage pipes for the subway link to the sewer. To stop wastewater from entering the tunnels, a backflow preventer is installed between the sewer and the drainage pipes of the subway. This project modifies/upgrades the current water pumping system by working to ensure that water can drain from the right of way during heavy rainfall. A new connection to the nearby city sewer system is also required.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

NYCT Gunhill Road Station ADA Upgrades

Bronx, NY

Ellana is providing cost estimating and change order processing for the renovation of a 26,000-square-foot subway station to become ADA compliant.

The team is providing estimates, evaluating contractor submissions, providing comparisons and advising the construction manager on contractor negotiations. Change orders on this project varied from $20,000 to $2,000,000 across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.

Owner: Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ)

Completion: 2011

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

PANYNJ Port Authority Bus Terminal - South Wing Physical Assessment

New York, NY

Phase 1 of this assignment entailed the physical assessment of the south wing building (including the bridge connecting south and north wings). The physical assessment was all encompassing, including all major design disciplines, as well as specialty areas such as wayfinding and associated electronics.

Phase 2 involved providing a future growth impact report and recommendations to the PA, which itself included a summary of assessment criteria and assumptions that explained how the future growth figures received from the PA are used, the relationship between life-cycle replacements and future growth, and anticipated technology changes over the years. The report also included an egress and pedestrian flow analysis, explaining all assumptions, documents and codes used for calculations.

Phase 3 entailed a final report summary of the assessment criteria and assumptions. The level of required detail was for major deficiencies only, and focused on areas for which no previous inspections or reports are available. The order-of-magnitude cost estimates followed PA guidelines, stated all assumptions, calculated the cost in current dollars, considered cross-disciplinary cost, and used existing engineering reports

Owner: Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ)

Completion: 2011

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating, Change Order Management

PANYNJ WTC Vehicle Security Center & Tour Bus Parking Facility

New York, NY

Ellana provided construction cost estimating and project controls services for the four story 295,700sf vehicle and tour bus parking and screening facility. The structure which is a mix of structural steel and concrete on deck with cast in place walls was built to the standards for all the buildings at the WTC site. One of the tasks we were assigned with is to keep the overall cost split into East and West because the Deutsche Bank occupies half of the site and the construction could not get started until the building was demolished. Due to the complex nature of the project, the estimating team spent extra effort in coordinating the trades and various design aspects of the project as the design evolved. In addition, the project site was landscaped to become Liberty Park, since the majority of the building is below grade, and contained within the WTC “bathtub”.

Owner: RTS / RGRTA

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Estimating

RTS Wyoming Bus and Seneca Bus Garages

Rochester, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services to Passero Architects for two new single-story pre-engineered bus garages, for a total of 26 buses. The two garages were built on a slightly sloping site. The team provided estimates for associates wash rooms, offices, utility works and surrounding site improvements.

Ellana estimates followed NYS OGS standards and layouts. The team accounted for the latest NY Prevailing Wages Table updates through 2023, and accounts for 5% escalation.

Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), New York City Transportation Authority (NYCT)

Completion: 2018

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

Sutphin-Archer Station, Archer Line (IND) Interconnection to the LIRR/AirTrainTerminal Complex

Queens, NY

This project attempts to provide passengers with a seamless transition from one of the three possible transportation options to any of the other two. The three options available at this station are the AirTrain, LIRR, and NYCT. It also attempts to upgrade the stations ADA capabilities through modernization. This project size varies from 50,000 square feet to 60,000 square feet based on the scheme/option chosen by the owner.

Three conceptual schemes are offered in which meet the projected needs of the station. They vary in the number, size, and location of stairs and escalators. Each scheme is accompanied with an operational and structural analysis, from which is derived a summary listing advantages and disadvantages. Three options are presented regarding the retrofitting of existing and/or installation of new elevators. Two of these fulfill the projected needs of the station while the third one is repair in kind.

Generally speaking of all three schemes; the entire station will be gutted, and reconstructed with possible mezzanine expansion. All the schemes will require various amounts of structural reworking of the station, new finishes similar to 2nd Avenue style, and a resized fare array area for costumer flow. All options also include platform edge demolition and reconstruction to be ADA compliant with current day regulations.

Owner: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA/Metro)

Services Provided: Cost Estimating

WMATA Metro Station Area Planning and Project Development

Washington, DC

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit services in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Metrorail serves 98 stations that manages and maintains 128 miles of track in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

WSP was awarded on-call service contracts for both station area planning and project development in 2022. Ellana provides electrical estimating for various assignments. Estimates include power systems, power substations, generators, and switchgear lineups along with associated equipment and devices (i.e., bus-tie cables, bus duct, feeder cables, conduits, panelboards, low voltage transformer, lighting, and new battery cycle monitors.)