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Capitol and Myrtle Garage Elevator Modernization: The Agency is updating and modernizing the elevator at the Cap & Myrtle Garage. The current unit is 20+ years old and parts are no longer available. A request for bid was sent and a Pre-bid meeting was held on February 20. Final bids were due March 13 at 3pm. Four bids were received, and Barrier Building Inc was the lowest bidder ($430,000). The board approved the project during the April meeting and the project is now underway. The lead time to receive the necessary parts for the elevator modernization is 28 weeks (about six and a half months). Barrier will be constructing the new elevator control room first, then the project will be in a holding pattern, until the elevator parts arrive. The estimated completion date is February 2025. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

9th & Front Garage Tier 1 Repairs Project: This repair work consists of routing and sealing exposed cracks and efflorescence on the underside of the concrete slab on Levels 1,6 and 7 as well as cleaning and sealing cracks on the non-load-bearing CMU walls. Work will start July 15 and take up no more than 30 parking stalls. Anticipated completion is August 30, 2024. Project cost is $46,055. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

Capitol & Myrtle Structural Repairs Project: Three areas on Levels 3 and 4 of the garages need pan deck repair due to water intrusion. The scope of work consists of cutting and removing the damaged pan deck, fixing any issues with the concrete, and placing a new pan deck. New fireproof protection spray will be applied after the repairs are made. The project was sent out to formal bid and bidding closed July 2 at 3pm. Barrier construction was the lowest bidder. Project anticipated start August 2024. Total cost will be $193,000. Project lead: Aaron Nelson

City Go: This partnership of Valley Regional Transit, the City of Boise, ACHD Commuteride, Boise State University, St Luke’s Hospital, Downtown Boise Association, and CCDC involves marketing its alternative transportation products and services to the downtown community. The CCDC Board approved a renewed Memorandum of Understanding for City Go at its October 2020 meeting. In response to a request from VRT, the Agency has included a $60,000 contribution to City Go in the FY2025 budget for CCDC. An overview is located at citygoboise.com. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

Rooftop Solar Feasibility Study: In support of the City’s Climate Action goals, the Agency initiated this study to determine the feasibility of installing rooftop solar arrays on each of the six current ParkBOI facilities downtown. Kimley-Horn & Associates was selected from the Agency’s on-call roster to study each of the structures and their suitability for solar under current Idaho Power rate structures and various solar array ownership models. Kimley-Horn delivered a final report to the Agency in March 2024 following the Idaho Public Utilities Commission approval of requested rate changes from Idaho Power for solar providers. The consultant deliverable outlines the analysis process, findings, and recommendations on solar array implementation for each garage. Agency presented study findings to the Board at the March 2024 Board Meeting. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

Parking Access and Revenue Collection System (PARCS) Replacement: The existing system for controlling public entry/exit and payment for parking within five of the six ParkBOI facilities is approaching 10 years in service in 2024. Although the existing system is still operational, its functionality is limited compared to newer technologies and industry best practice is for PARCS replacement every 10 years. Through an RFQ process, the Agency selected Kimley-Horn & Associates to assist with analyzing the current facilities and current PARCS equipment, investigate current PARCS technologies on the market that would be suitable for ParkBOI facilities, lead stakeholder outreach to define desirable PARCS characteristics, assist the Agency in developing a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure the new PARCS, and manage the installation and testing phase of the project.  The consultant prepared the final Existing Conditions, PARCS Assessment and Best Practices Report in late March 2024 and is developing specifications for the future PARCS system. The Agency anticipates advertising the RFP in late summer 2024. Installation of the new PARCS in the ParkBOI facilities is anticipated to begin in late 2024 and be completed in mid- to late-2025. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

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