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Master Planning of the RTS Maintenance Facility Renovations/Expansion Update (B)
This item involves a presentation on the status of the Master Planning of the Regional Transit System (RTS) Maintenance Facility Renovations/Expansion.
Explanation
On October 9, 2006, the City Commission approved the staff recommendation for the selection of Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers for Professional Design Services for the Concept/Master Planning of the RTS Maintenance Facility Project in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA). RTS entered into an agreement with this consultant on January 19, 2007.
As a result of the Master Planning efforts the consultant, Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers, wishes to give the City Commission a presentation regarding three proposed options for the facility renovations/expansion.
Option A will explore preliminary concepts based upon expansion at the existing site. The estimated project budget for Option A is $51,600,000 (Based on estimated construction cost in 2011).
Option C will explore preliminary concepts based upon building a facility at a new site. The estimated project budget for Option C is $47,900,000 (Based on estimated construction cost in 2011).
Option D will explore preliminary concepts based upon expanding the existing facility. The estimated project budget for Option D is $4,302,046 (Based on estimated construction cost in 2009).
Fiscal Note
Currently RTS has received $2,100,000 for this project through FTA Section 5309 grants and expects to receive another $2,200,000 in the next 2 years for a total of $4,300,000 for FY09.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) hear a presentation; and 2) direct staff to continue with the planning/design of Option D as outlined in the presentation.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission: 1) hear a presentation; and 2) direct staff to continue with the planning/design...
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