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<br />DTCC has already signed contracts with MLB Construction Company, the low bidder for the <br />project. The specifications required that the contractor hold pricing for the alternates for 90- <br />days past the June 29 bid opening in order for the Commissioners to determine the extent of <br />additional funding for the sustainable elements. The Alternates funded by the Board will be <br />incorporated into the Construction Contract with the DTCC as an amendment to the Contract. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />During long-range capital plan and future debt discussions this past spring, staff identified the <br />DTCC satellite campus green building initiatives, along with several other County and school <br />related projects, as either un- or under funded Board priorities. At that time, Commissioners <br />directed staff to report to the Board at its August 31, 2006 work session regarding the <br />affordability of all of these projects. Should the Board wish to fund one or more of the <br />alternates outlined in the chart above, staff will incorporate the corresponding cost into <br />information being prepared for the August 31, 2006 work session. <br />The chart below compares the original architect's cost estimates with the actual bid amounts. <br />(:mm~arison of Sustainable Feature Costs <br />Sustainable Feature Architect <br />Estimate Actual Bid <br />Alternate #2 -Aluminum Light $42,500 $124,000 <br />Shelves <br />Alternate #3 -Photovoltaic Array $30,000 $16,800 <br />Alternate #4 -Domestic Water $30,000 $35,600 <br />Solar S stem <br />Alternate #5 -Rainwater $120,000 $195,000 <br />Collection System <br /> <br />Alternate #6 -Waterless Urinals none given $700 <br />Alternate #7 -Operable Windows none given $36,800 <br />Alternate #8 - 125 Vehicle Park & $341,000 <br />Ride Lot ~~~ _ __ __ <br />Total <br />222, 0 <br />$ 50 <br />$749,900 <br />~'~ This bid reflects the total cost of a 125-vehicle Park & Ride Lot and <br />does not reflect offsetting grant funds ($111,261) or currently available <br />County pay-as-you-go funds ($50,000) <br />Park and Ride Lot <br />The lowest bid received for the 125-vehicle park and ride lot totaled $341,000. The proposed <br />lot would serve as off-site parking for the County's downtown campus and would be served by a <br />County operated shuttle service. The County has approximately $161,000 in available <br />funding to offset the total cost of the park and ride lot. The chart below identifies those <br />currently available revenues for construction of the park and ride lot: <br />