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Council committee backs Winter Construction team for Green Street parking deck; final award set for council vote
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Staff recommended a design‑build contract with Winter Construction for a downtown parking deck; the committee voted to advance the item for formal approval at the March 26 City Council meeting. The project is funded in part by voter‑approved bonds and includes a recommended fourth level as an alternate.
City staff recommended awarding a design‑build contract for the Green Street parking deck to Winter Construction and the committee voted March 25 to move the item forward for approval at the special called City Council meeting March 26.
Senior staff described a multi‑phase procurement that began with nine statements of qualifications and narrowed to three finalists. According to staff, Winter Construction received the top scores on technical proposal, cost and interview. Staff said Winter’s base deck proposal includes 14 more spaces than the concept design and a construction schedule about eight weeks faster than estimated. The Winter team also proposed a technology package with license‑plate recognition and parking‑space counting in the base bid.
Senior Vice President Sharon Izzo (presenting) told the committee Winter’s base price came in roughly 25% below the engineer’s estimate and that an add‑alternate to add a fourth level would provide about 45 additional spaces for approximately $1.1 million. Staff recommended including a contingency for stormwater work because Green Street has known drainage constraints.
Mayor Kurt Wilson and staff stressed that the project springs from voter approval of bond funding in November 2022, which included $20 million for a downtown parking deck. Wilson and staff also outlined an accompanying “Green Street activation” plan that would convert Green Street to one‑way north‑to‑south traffic, add a brick‑paved multi‑use trail, lighting and landscaping and convert Plum Street into a pedestrian connection toward Canton Street.
Staff emphasized that the current FY‑25 parking revenue model did not assume deck revenue; the city projects $2.2 million gross revenue from current paid parking inventory and is working to close a roughly $1 million net revenue shortfall identified during the budget process.
Councilmember Alan Sells made a motion to recommend the design‑build award; the motion passed unanimously in committee and will return to the full council for final approval. If approved, staff estimate the deck could be open by May 4, 2026. Officials said detailed policy discussion about paid downtown parking, resident vs. visitor distinctions and potential pilot programs will continue in parallel with construction planning.
