Agenda - 03-23-1993 - III-C - Laserfiche WebLink

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2 1990.The architect's hours are estimated at 25-30 hours for a not-to-exceed cost of$2,000,thereby making the total cost to be around $51,026 to pave all unpaved portions of the Downtown Hillsborough County campus parking. As indicated earlier, funds are available within the project account. The contractor advises me that work will take approximately 10 days to complete, barring inclement weather. They would likely move in on Thursday,April 1,with completion by Saturday,April 10. This schedule would take advantage of the fact that there will be no Court during the week before Easter. As you are aware,the lot is extremely busy most weeks,particularly during the first part of the week during jury selection. We should be able to avoid a chaotic parking situation if we adhere to this schedule. The second item was not part of the original scope of work of the Government Services Center project, but due to its proximity, has a natural correlation. The Board may remember in 1990 when the County purchased approximately two acres adjacent to the above-mentioned parking areas from Ms. Virginia Bartow. The property extends to the Eno River. There have been a number of ideas expressed regarding the use of this area, however, none have been fully developed nor endorsed by the Board or County management. Regardless of the final use of the property, there will be extensive site work required to grove out the trees and clear the underbrush. The cost of accomplishing the clearing work has been estimated at $3,000 per acre. It should be noted that we have extensive resources available within our own staff to assist us in determining the what extent the clearing should occur in order to minimize erosion on the site and to maintain the most viable trees. To that end, we will request assistance from David Nash in the Soil and Water Department as well as Emily Cameron and Warren Faircloth in the Planning Department. In addition, it is recommended that work be done to shore up the dam on the small pond on the property, so it can be properly utilized. We have a window of opportunity available to us, in that the cost for accomplishing this work could be supported by the residual funds of the Government Services Center project. With the Board's endorsement, we will pursue bids for the site work, as well as shoring up the dam. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve paving the parking lots and authorize the Manager to execute the necessary change orders;and that further,the Board authorize the work to be done on the Bartow property.