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Roswell council awards $14,485,600 contract for Green Street parking deck; 45-space option added
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The City of Roswell unanimously approved a $14,485,600 contract to Winter Construction for the Green Street parking deck and a $500,000 budget amendment; staff recommended adding an optional half level that would bring total capacity to 395 spaces and set delivery for May 4, 2026.
The Roswell City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved awarding a $14,485,600 contract to Winter Construction to build a parking deck at Green Street and Highway 9 and authorized a $500,000 budget amendment. City staff also recommended adding an optional half fourth level that would add about 45 spaces, bringing the total to approximately 395 spaces, and recommended proceeding with that option.
Senior Vice President Sharon Izzo presented the procurement and design background. The city ran a request-for-qualifications process, shortlisted three design-build teams, evaluated technical proposals on eight criteria, opened cost proposals and completed interviews. The Winter team received the top technical score and submitted the lowest cost, the staff presentation said. The team’s base deck would provide 350 spaces with an additional 14 over previously planned counts, and the option for the extra half level would add roughly 45 spaces. The project schedule shown to council projected delivery on May 4, 2026 — eight weeks earlier than the engineer’s baseline.
Presenters highlighted planned features including a designed facade to fit downtown aesthetics, open-air circulation openings for natural light and ventilation, a stair/elevator tower, stormwater allowances tied to the Green Street activation project, license-plate-recognition parking technology and a user information package to show occupancy. Staff said Winter’s price came in about 25% lower than the engineer’s estimate and roughly 8–14% below competing bids.
Council member Alan Sells moved approval; Council member Lee Hills seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Public comment included a critical statement by longtime resident Jason Yao, who questioned the location relative to free parking nearby, suggested an automated parking garage alternative, and criticized the design and cost per space. Mayor Kurt Wilson and staff responded that the $20 million general-obligation bond approved by voters in November 2022 is the funding allocated to this project and that taxpayers will not be asked to provide an additional $5 million beyond that bond for the deck. Staff said the $14,485,600 contract falls within the bond and that the recommended budget amendment of $500,000 would be added.
The presentation said foundations would begin in August, with large precast concrete elements arriving in late fall. Staff said the facade and other design choices were selected to blend with downtown Canton Street architecture and to provide safety and an open feel for users. The project team recommended an allowance to accommodate stormwater needs tied to the Green Street activation work and declined to build a regional detention facility on the deck site because of cost and conveyance logistics.
The contract award includes the construction contract and the approved budget amendment BA31615653-03-27-25. The project will be managed by the city’s environmental/public works team in coordination with project consultants; staff said they will provide additional renderings for the optional fourth level and will continue coordination with downtown activation efforts.
