Statement of Work and Plan Tempe Streetcar

Last Revised: [10/03/21]

Tempe Streetcar Statement of Work

Project Manager: Grant Brennan
Sponsor: City of Tempe

Revision History
Revision date Revised by Approved by Description of change
10/3/21 Grant Brennan Grant Brennan Updates to the purpose, measures
of success, and risk analysis.

Purpose and Context

The purpose of the project is to create a functioning rail powered streetcar to transport
the citizens of Tempe. This request would have 6 streetcar vehicles delivered as well as
significant construction in the downtown Tempe area.

This is important because it would connect the different existing light rail lines available
in the greater Tempe area, meaning there are more options for long distance public
transportation. The increase in options for long distance public transportation can be
helpful in opening more job opportunities for those looking for work as well as an
increased pool of employees for businesses. On top of this, the streetcars in Tempe
would connect different businesses with new customers because of the new
transportation availability, meaning a better economy within Tempe.

While public transportation exists within Tempe, the connection of this rail line to the
East of Mesa will prove to be more practical for most residents. This streetcar rail will
also have connections across Tempe Town Lake into Phoenix.

Phases or Timeline

The planning phase of this project happened from 2014-2016. Valley Metro worked
closely with the city of Tempe to provide an outline for the next few years of working on
the project.

The next phase of the project was the design phase. This occurred from 2016-2018,
finalizing the plans for streetcar construction.

Next was construction phase. This included starting the creation of 6 new streetcars for
the Tempe area. While this was going on, there were construction teams across Tempe
putting in the rails for the new streetcars. This phase takes us from the end of the
design phase to completion. This project is aimed to be completed from 2021-2022.

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Work to Be Performed
All project tasks

Task description Who is responsible Due date

1. Create Streetcars Streetcar Construction 2018-2022

Team

2. Construct Streetcar rails Streetcar Construction 2018-2021

Team

3. Test Streetcars on rails for safety Management Team 2021

4. Create routes and connections Management Team 2018

5. Create streetcar storage for off times Streetcar Construction 2020

Team

6. Create passes for riders Management Team 2021

Out of scope activities that are critical to the success of the project

1. Create streetcar stops along the line

2. Work with Phoenix and Mesa to connect lines

3. Ensure the public is aware of the new streetcars and their implications

Deliverables & Quality Criteria

Deliverable Name Due Date Quality Criteria

Streetcar 1 7/1/2019 Safety, Speed, and Efficiency Evaluation

Streetcar 2 1/1/2020 Safety, Speed, and Efficiency Evaluation

Streetcar 3 7/1/2020 Safety, Speed, and Efficiency Evaluation

Streetcar 4 1/1/2021 Safety, Speed, and Efficiency Evaluation

Streetcar 5 7/1/2021 Safety, Speed, and Efficiency Evaluation

Streetcar 6 1/1/2022 Safety, Speed, and Efficiency Evaluation

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Deliverable Name Due Date Quality Criteria

Mill Construction Fall 2021 Road Safety Evaluation

Apache Construction Fall 2021 Road Safety Evaluation

Vehicle Testing 2021 Passenger and Vehicle Safety Evaluation

Risk Analysis

Risk Impact Mitigation Plan(s)

Vehicle testing fails Streetcars would have to Include quality assurance when
be fixed for another constructing streetcars.
testing round.

Vehicle timeline is The cars would have to Plan routes that consider the
backed up launch, but with fewer of lower number of cars.
them.

Construction takes The delivery project Daily status reports from

longer than expected would be pushed back. construction team.

The driving population There would be an Ensure the public is aware of

is unaware of the new increase in traffic and how to deal with the streetcars.
streetcars driving on potentials accidents.
roads

It could be difficult to It will take longer for the More work would have to be put
create adequate streetcars to reach into creating a route from the
storage for the Tempe than originally storage facility to Tempe.
streetcars nearby planned.

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Measures of Success
The project will be judged complete and successful by
1. Completion of the streetcars
2. Streetcar rail lines installed and construction finished
3. Streetcar passes sold
4. Amount of money spent in Tempe increasing
5. Decrease in unemployment due to increased transportation options

Stakeholder Analysis
Name & Role Major Responsibility or Contribution
Streetcar Customer Uses the streetcar system built, spending money on the fares for
the streetcar.
City of Tempe Contributed most of the funding to the project as well as
Sponsor certifications for construction across Tempe.
Streetcar Tasked with creating routes for the new streetcars as well as
Management making sure the timeline is in order.
Streetcar Construction Building and delivering streetcars as well as lines for them in the
Team road.

Assumptions

Assumption: Tempe citizens would have to continue using public transport at a similar rate.
Impact if assumption is incorrect: The streetcars would not be used as much as expected,
lowering profits.
Assumption: The general public will receive this project well.
Impact if assumption is incorrect: There may be less use than originally expected.
Assumption: All six trains will be ready by the end of the originally planned deadline.
Impact if assumption is incorrect: There would be more downtime between streetcar routes.

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