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PARKING & MOBILITY

ParkBOI Rate and Product Analysis: Current hourly and monthly pass rates were implemented in spring 2022. The Agency retained Kimley-Horn to evaluate current rates and provide guidance on future pricing. Kimley-Horn is supporting a customer satisfaction survey, analysis of local Boise market trends, and benchmarking against comparable cities to inform staff recommendations on rates and product offerings. Staff previewed the proposed rates and new products with the Board at the March 2026 Board meeting and solicited public feedback from stakeholders and the community through April 10, 2026. The Agency held a public hearing on the proposed rates at the April 13, 2026. The Board adopted a modified Resolution 1963, approving adjustments for all rates except the Hotel Guest rate and the Reserved Monthly Pass rate, with an effective date of August 1, 2026. Staff will seek adjustment of the Hotel Guest rate and Reserved Monthly Pass rate at the May 2026 Board meeting. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

ParkBOI Security Camera Upgrades: Current security camera coverage in ParkBOI garages is limited to vehicle gate locations, the BikeBOI storage facility, and select pay-on-foot stations. Existing camera technology is outdated, and the current video management system has limited functionality and relies on on-site storage. The Agency plans to replace the existing system, expand camera coverage across all facilities, and implement a cloud-based video management system with enhanced video search, access, and sharing capabilities. Cator Ruma has been selected to support system acquisition and installation. Services include assessing existing facilities, preparing construction documents, assisting with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for camera vendors, supporting vendor interviews and selection, and administering installation of the new system. Cator Ruma submitted Preliminary Design documents to the Agency on April 30, 2026. The RFP is anticipated to be released in summer 2026, with installation expected to be completed by December 2026. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

ParkBOI Marketing Campaign:  With the adoption of new ParkBOI pass products at the April 2026 Board meeting, the Agency is developing a marketing campaign to increase awareness and educate individual parkers, business owners and prospective downtown commercial tenants about the ParkBOI system parking opportunities and the value that ParkBOI provides to the community. This effort will include revisions to the ParkBOI.com website and targeted outreach to various audience groups. Staff are currently scoping the effort for implementation in summer 2026. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer & Lana Graybeal

ParkBOI Parking Operator Procurement: The current parking operator contract will expire on September 30, 2026, the end of the 2026 fiscal year.  In anticipation of this, the Agency has prepared a Request for Qualifications for Parking Operator to be released on May 6, 2026. Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from prospective operators are due to the Agency on June 16, 2026. An evaluation committee consisting of Agency staff, a City of Boise representative, a BSU representative and the ownership partner at the 11th & Front garage will evaluate all SOQ and rank respondent firms. Staff anticipate bringing a recommendation to the Board for awarding the highest-ranked firm at the August 2026 Board meeting. The new contract is set to take effect October 1, 2026. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

9th & Front Stair Tower Enclosure and Elevator Modernization: This two-part project at the 9th & Front ParkBOI parking garage consists of the modernization of three elevators and the enclosure of the two stair towers. An assessment completed in early 2024 determined that the three existing parking garage elevators are approaching the end of their service life and need modernization. The garage also exhibits two external stair towers with open-air designs that require regular maintenance to ensure the structural integrity and safety of the towers. This project aims to protect and extend the lifespan of CCDC’s assets, while improving the functionality of the property and ensuring a safe environment for all users.

In 2025, Cushing Terrell was selected as the design professional of record and Andersen Construction as the CM/GC. Cushing Terrell will submit the stair tower enclosure plans for permit review this month, while the permit set for the elevator modernization is currently under review by the City of Boise. The Board approved Amendment No. 1 to Andersen Construction’s CM/GC Contract for work related to the elevator modernization at the January 12, 2026, meeting, and coordination with the selected elevator company is underway. The Board will consider Amendment No. 2 to Andersen’s Construction’s CM/GC Contract for the remaining elevator modernization scope of work at the May 11, 2026, meeting. The Agency will also seek Board approval for a future amendment associated with the stair tower enclosure scope of work. Project Lead: Kassi Brown

Capitol & Main Garage Membrane Project

Level 5 of the garage will receive a full membrane replacement, and new parking line striping as well as minor concrete repairs. Work will take place in summer 2026. Project lead: Aaron Nelson

CCDC IN THE COMMUNITY 

April 2026: Key highlights of the CCDC team in the community.

Rebuild Linen Blocks on Grove Street Awarded by ACEC of Idaho

 On April 13, the Rebuild Linen Blocks on Grove Street project, alongside project partner HDR Inc., earned First Place in the Transportation Category at the 2025 ACEC of Idaho Engineering Excellence Awards. Senior Project Manager Amy Fimbel attended on behalf of the Agency. This project has been recognized locally and nationally by the American Council of Engineering Companies.

ULI Idaho Housing Week

On April 15, CCDC Project Manager Corrie Brending and Communication Specialist Jenn Jackson attended the hard hat tour of New Path 2.0 during ULI Idaho’s Housing Week. The tour highlighted the partnerships it takes to bring a project of this scale to life, including CCDC’s support in streetscape improvements and utility upgrades.

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