Burbank Parking Authority

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Agenda Item - 1


 

 

CITY OF BURBANK

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:

October 10, 2006

TO:

Mary J. Alvord, Parking Authority Executive Director

FROM:

Bonnie Teaford, Public Works Director
Via: Ken Johnson, City Traffic Engineer               

By: Jeanne Keeler, Parking Analyst

SUBJECT:

AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH WALKER PARKING CONSULTANTS FOR AN EVALUATION OF DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURES

 

Purpose

 

Staff requests authorization to enter into a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Walker Parking Consultants for a cost of $90,000 to assess the safety and structural integrity of three public parking structures in the downtown area.

 

BACKGROUND

 

Staff presented a report to Council on September 12, 2006 that discussed the necessity of a structural evaluation for three City owned and operated parking structures in the downtown area.  Council authorized an appropriation of $25,000 from the General Liability Fund to augment existing monies for a thorough garage assessment by Walker Parking Consultants.  The $90,000 contract will provide necessary and important information on the costs of long-term maintenance for the old AMC structure (Structure A), the Courthouse structure (Structure M), and the Orange Grove structure (Structure G), as shown in Attachment 1.  The assessment is needed to evaluate the condition of the structures and will be used to develop a preventative maintenance program.

 

ANALYSIS

 

The proposed project work scope is attached as Attachment 2.  Walker Parking Consultants initially proposed a comprehensive work scope that cost $120,000 to complete.  Staff postponed several work items that can be included in the Parking Authority budget for Fiscal Year 2007-08 without compromising the integrity of the structure assessment program.  The resulting reduced scope has a price of $90,000.

 

 

The Walker Parking Consultants work scope includes the following items:

 

            Task 1: Capital Improvement Assessment of Structures A, G, and M � This task includes a thorough evaluation of the three City owned structures, with assessments of structural elements, exterior facades, mechanical systems, electrical systems, architectural elements, and other infrastructure.  Concrete structural members will be materials tested, including delamination testing, chloride testing, and core testing.  The type and extent of needed repairs will be defined.

 

            Task 2: Due Diligence Survey � A survey of structures H and N will be completed to identify the City contractual obligations for these private structures.  The survey will focus on life safety and durability issues.

 

            Additional Services: Comprehensive Elevator Survey � A detailed survey of structures A and M elevator control systems, mechanical systems, pedestrian access ways, the elevator car, and fire / safety equipment.

           

FISCAL IMPACT

 

A total of $90,000 is included in Parking Authority Fund account number 310.PW22F.62170 for the structural assessment of City owned parking structures in the downtown area.  No additional funding is needed for the assessment.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Staff recommends contracting with Walker Parking Consultants for $90,000 to undertake a structural and safety assessment of three parking structures in the downtown area and a due diligence survey of two parking structures.

 

Attachments:

 

Attachment 1 � Downtown Burbank Public Parking

Attachment 2 � Scope of Services