The Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors approved a contract with Stacy and Witbeck Inc. for Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) for Tempe Streetcar. Valley Metro and Stacy and Witbeck will partner with the city of Tempe, project designer, Stantec, five project artists and the local community to build the Valley’s first streetcar line.
“Stacy and Witbeck has a successful history working with Valley Metro Rail,” said Tempe Mayor and Valley Metro Rail Board Chair Mark Mitchell. “Their experience building in the region, attention to safety and community engagement make them a perfect fit on the Tempe Streetcar project.”
Construction of the three-mile streetcar route is slated to begin later this year with an anticipated opening in 2020.
“We look forward to partnering with the Valley Metro team, the city of Tempe, ASU and the community on this exciting project,” said Erik Yingling, Stacy and Witbeck Vice President. “We successfully completed a streetcar line in Kansas City last year and will carry that experience and expertise to Tempe Streetcar.”
Stacy and Witbeck, along with project partner Sundt, constructed 13 miles of Valley Metro Rail in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa and is currently building an additional two miles to Gilbert Road. Stacy and Witbeck is also the CMAR on the newest Valley Metro Rail station at 50th Street station/Washington.
Tempe Streetcar will travel on Rio Salado Parkway from the Marina Heights development west to Mill Avenue. It will make a downtown loop on Mill and Ash avenues and continue south to Apache Boulevard. It will then turn east to Dorsey Lane, connecting to the Dorsey/Apache Blvd. station. The $186 million project has been programmed using a mix of federal, regional and local funds.
