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421 N. 10th St. Property: The Agency initiated its vision to transform Block 68 and nearby parcels in its Westside District by acquiring this property in early 2018. The property includes an aging commercial building and small surface lot, which the Agency has converted to a public parking opportunity at the low rate of $5 per day. The Car Park manages the lot. This property is currently subject to a land exchange agreement with the Treasure Valley YMCA. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

City GO: Formerly known as the Downtown Mobility Collaborative, downtown Boise’s Transportation Management Association is up and running. 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 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 proposed FY2023 budget for CCDC. An overview is located at citygoboise.com. City Go recently appointed a new Mobility Integration Director, Duane Wakan, to replace the former Director. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

10th & Front Garage Structural Concrete Repairs – Phase 2: The Agency received board approval at the December meeting to award the contract to Consurco, the lowest bidder on this project. The scope of work consists of partial depth repairs on level four across the entire length of the beams, removal/replacement of concrete, installation of anodes, and the removal and replacement of any damaged rebar with epoxy-coated rebar. The Agency’s budget includes sufficient funds and will start in April 2023 and be completed September 2023. The contract amount is $790,997. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

10th & Front Garage Waterproofing Repairs Phase 2 The Agency has sent out an invitation to bid for this project published on May 31, 2023. Bids were submitted June 22, 2023, at 3pm and Sawtooth Caulking was the lowest bidder ($261,560). The project consists of applying membrane to all repair areas on level 4 of the garage for added protection to prevent corrosion to the concrete and repair structures. This project will follow immediately after the repairs are completed by Consurco in late September or early October 2023. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

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, evaluating the suitability of each for rooftop solar under current Idaho Power rate structures and various solar array ownership models. Kimley-Horn will deliver a final report to the Agency in late 2023 once the Idaho Public Utilities Commission considers a current request from Idaho Power to adjust rates for solar providers. The consultant deliverable will outline the analysis process, findings, and recommendations on solar array implementation for each garage. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

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 functional, industry best practice is for PARCS replacement every 10 years. The Agency will hire a consultant project manager to assist with analyzing the current facilities and current PARCS equipment, investigate current PARCS technologies on the market which would be suitable for ParkBOI facilities, lead an advisory committee to define desirable PARCS characteristics, develop a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure the new PARCS and manage the installation and testing phase of the project. The Agency published an RFQ for consultant services on August 28, 2023, with selection of a consultant anticipated in October. Installation of the new PARCS in the ParkBOI facilities is anticipated in late 2024. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

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