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Austin Light Rail Update & Austin Water Infrastructure Improvements Austin Water and Wastewater Commission Austin Project Connect | April 15, 2026 Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Light rail is an expandable electric train system designed for metropolitan areas, serving as an integral part of the transit network by connecting people to essential destinations where they live, work and play. ACCESS TO: 136K CURRENT JOBS 200K+ FUTURE JOBS 15 STATIONS connecting north, south and east Austin 9.8 MILES of light rail transit 29K DAILY TRIPS on an average weekday 2 Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Austin Light Rail Timeline 3 Achieving Milestones • Advancing through the Capital Investment Grants program • Received a medium-high rating - the highest rating awarded by the Federal Transit Administration in the Fiscal Year 2026 cycle • Completed the NEPA Final Environmental Impact Statement in January 2026, the first major New Starts project to do so within the required 2-year deadline • 2026: Awarding Contracts to Build Austin Light Rail • February: ATP Board awards final design & construction contract to Austin Rail Constructors • Spring: ATP Board expected to award contract for construction of Operations & Maintenance Facility • Summer: ATP Board expected to award contract for light rail vehicles 4 Contracts to be Awarded in 2026 Civils, Rail, Stations, Systems Operations & Maintenance Facility Light Rail Vehicles • Progressive Design-Build • Progressive Design-Build • Summer 2026 Award • February 18th Board Award to Austin Rail Constructors • Phase 1: Preconstruction (continuing design and planning) • Phase 2: Construction • Q2 2026 Award • Phase 1: Preconstruction (continuing design and planning) • Phase 2: Construction • Design coordination with design-build teams • Vehicle design and manufacturing 5 LRT Contractor Preconstruction Overview Pre-Construction Activities Preconstruction (1A): Design Progression & Construction Planning 2026 2027 2028 … 2/18/2026 Board Authorization Preconstruction (1B): Final Design & Permitting Board Authorization to finish final design Construction Packages Board Authorization for Construction Packages Preconstruction (1A): Design Progression & Construction Planning • Advance design and initiate permitting • Field work and utility coordination Preconstruction (1B): Final Design & Permitting • Advance design and refine construction cost estimates to execute construction packages (may be staggered) • Constructability reviews, innovation, and integrated cost estimating • Advance Right-of-Way acquisition activities • Obtain Third Party approvals and permits • Planning for construction: phasing, sequencing, and schedule • Engage community in design and construction planning • Prepare for FTA requirements 6 Design Interlocal Agreement with ATP The ILA will reinforce and build upon the partnership between City of Austin and ATP. City and ATP Commitments ▪ Outlines roles and responsibilities for design phase of Austin Light Rail ▪ Parties are responsible for applicable mitigations per NEPA ▪ City will provide support services during design and permitting ▪ Outlines permitting process, as developed with Austin Development Services ▪ All City infrastructure shall meet City standards ▪ ATP is responsible for coordinating with private utilities Use of Public Right-Of-Way ▪ Enables temporary use of right-of-way by ATP for Austin Light Rail for pre-construction activities. Funding Commitments ▪ ATP to City: Staffing, Fees, and Mitigations ▪ City to ATP: Betterments 7 City of Austin Betterments Previous Coordination: ▪ Early 2025 – City Departments submitted betterment requests to ATP for conceptual design and feasibility study. ▪ Summer and Fall 2025 – Departments reviewed designs and reports completed by ATP consultants as well as Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs. ▪ Oct 2025 – Departments submitted final list of betterments to ATP to be included in next design phase. Ongoing / Future Coordination: ▪ Opportunities exist to add City betterments until 60% design and to remove City betterments during design / prior to construction. ▪ City commitments for construction funding. 8 Austin Water Betterments Betterments Terms: ▪ Design ILA covers betterment design costs only ▪ City to pay actual design costs. ATP to invoice applicable City departments. ▪ Austin Water Design Estimate: Approximately $36M ▪ Funding is available in AW Capital Budget Water Wastewater Reclaimed Water Total Est. Design Cost $22,962,905 $249,091 $12,823,459 $36,035,455 9 Thank you! Austin Project Connect | 4.15.26