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Harrison County engineers say parking garage design nearly complete; 180-day build expected
Summary
County engineers reported the parking garage design is 99% complete and recommended soliciting bids; estimated construction time is about 180 days after contract execution and the county will seek outside contractors for ongoing maintenance.
Jackie Turner, Grayson County engineer, told the Harrison County Board of Supervisors that the parking garage design and specifications are essentially final and that the county should move to advertise for bids within about a week.
Turner said the submitted plans are “99 complete” and that the proposed construction period is “gonna be a hundred and 80 days” once a contract is executed. Turner said the project team discussed whether to shorten the construction window and what that might cost, but that the 180-day estimate reflects the time specialty contractors typically need.
The county and engineers are finalizing contract documents and correcting typographical items, Turner said. He outlined the standard sequence: advertise, receive bids, award contracts, execute contracts and then begin construction.
Supervisor Cording noted that the construction period equates to roughly six months after contract execution. Board members and staff also discussed long-term maintenance for the structure.
Turner said the county received an operations and maintenance manual when the facility was first built and that maintaining a concrete garage requires specialized work. “It’s not the kind of thing that you typically should do in house,” Turner said, recommending the county put routine maintenance under contract with an outside vendor. Turner added the county will perform annual inspections and address areas where grout or other materials are failing, describing the current condition as the result of “20 years of deferred maintenance.”
On structural condition, Turner said multiple structural engineers have reviewed the garage and found no evidence of deficient design or installation; he acknowledged some settlement in areas is possible and said the contract will include unit prices to inject fill if settlement occurs during construction.
The board did not take a formal vote on the garage during the discussion; Turner advised staff to complete the contract documents and begin the procurement process so construction can begin once a contractor is under contract.
The board’s next steps are finalizing contract language, advertising the project, receiving and evaluating bids, and awarding a construction contract.
