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Durham County seeks $584,085 contingency increase for 500 E. Main parking deck
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Summary
The Board was asked to appropriate $584,085 from Debt Service fund balance to PAYGO and increase the owner’s contingency for the 500 E. Main Street parking deck development agreement with ZOM Living to address closeout items, bringing the deck budget to about $35.23 million.
County staff requested that the Board approve Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA020 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC062 to appropriate $584,085 of Debt Service Fund fund balance to the PAYGO Fund and increase the owner’s contingency for the 500 E. Main Street parking deck development agreement with ZOM Living. The total updated project budget would rise to $35,228,701 to address closeout and occupancy items, such as electric vehicle charging infrastructure, additional signage/branding, bollards and pay‑on‑foot machines.
Staff noted prior contingency increases approved in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and said the requested increase is needed to close out the project and resolve safety, security and efficiency issues observed during occupancy. The deck includes 847 parking spaces and supports adjacent affordable and market‑rate housing and retail development; the associated 500 E. Main St. affordable housing development is slated for completion in late summer 2027.
Resource persons listed included Peri Manns, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; Jay Gibson, P.E., Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; and representatives from ZOM Living. The County Manager recommended approval of the appropriation and contingency increase.