From: Skaggs, Thomas R
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:58 AM
Subject: RE: Parking lots

Parking Lot Construction Comparisons

  Between September 2011 and August 2012 the Parking Department undertook 2 surface lot construction projects.  Each of the two projects were different by nature but a comparison of the projects demonstrates the following results:

Lot C-9 (Bid Project)

Parking lot C-8 was a project to create a parking area between existing lot C-8 and lot C-9.

• Permeable asphalt lot built on rock base.
• Project initiated March 2010, Completed January 2012
• 2 new lights
• No planting islands
• No demolition of existing parking lot
• 1 connecting walk
• No curbs
• Paint stripes
• Sewer line

70 spaces

Duration of project 22 Months

Surface life expectancy 20 years

Total Final Cost $483,413

Cost per space $6,906

Lot E-15 West (Design and Build In House by F&S)

• Concrete surface
• Project initiated May 2012, Completed August 2012
• Large areas of demolition, removals including curbs, planting islands and old pavement
• Rebuild rock base
• Re-wire/new underground service for lights.
• 2 large concrete planting islands
• Replacement and expansion of concrete connecting walks
• Replace large central drive with new concrete drive
• Remove and rebuild concrete east entrance
• Paint stripe
• 4 sewers rebuilt
• Landscaping in planters and around perimeter

150 spaces

Duration of project 4 months

Surface life expectancy 50+ years

Total Final Cost $198,720

Cost per space $1,325