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60% Design Approval of the Regional Transit System (RTS) Bus Fleet Maintenance, Administration, and Operations Facility (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve the 60% design of the Regional Transit System (RTS) Bus Fleet Maintenance, Administration, and Operations Facility located at the intersection of SE 1st Street and Veitch Street.
Explanation
On April 19, 2012, the City Commission approved the Advanced Schematic Design (ASD) and waived the 30% design of the Regional Transit System (RTS) Bus Fleet Maintenance, Administration, and Operations Facility. Since that date, additional funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) was obtained that will allow RTS to complete phases I, II, and III (2014 plan) and part of phase IV, which consists of an Operations and Administration building (29,650 SF); maintenance building (78,220 SF); fuel center (6,380 SF); bus wash center (12,728 SF); bus storage area for 160 buses; and parking spaces for 70 non-revenue vehicles, 290 employees, and visitor parking.
The Design/Build Team [Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), Ponikvar and Associates, Inc. and Causseaux, Hewett and Walpole, Inc. (CHW)] has strived to balance the estimated budget, to achieve LEED Silver for the Operation and Administration Building, comply with all of the FTA requirements and regulations, while meeting RTS and City requirements. The Design/Build Team and staff will continue to work with the various City Departments, State, and Federal agencies as the project continues.
Fiscal Note
This agenda item has no fiscal impact unless the City Commission recommends major changes to the project design. Funding for the project is provided through FTA/Section 5309 grants (State of Good Repair and Livability grants).
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the 60% design and instruct the design build team to continue working on construction drawings; and 2) waive the 100% design review by the C...
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