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RDA approves $270,000 contract and joint resolution to build ADA restrooms at Amtrak depot
Summary
The advisory board approved a not‑to‑exceed $270,000 construction contract for two single‑use ADA restrooms at the Amtrak side of the historic depot and recommended a joint interlocal agreement for city maintenance; staff said the work will separate Amtrak facilities from the historic area and reduce vandalism risks.
The Reno redevelopment advisory board voted April 6 to approve a construction contract recommendation not to exceed $270,000 to build two single‑use ADA restrooms and a janitorial closet on the Amtrak side of the historic rail depot.
Dan Tresley, the project manager, told the board the design separates Amtrak restrooms from the historic section to allow Amtrak to better supervise and maintain its facilities and to enable future activation of the historic area without disrupting rail operations.
"By adding these restrooms to the Amtrak side, it will allow us to activate the historic version of the rail depot without disrupting the day‑to‑day operations of Amtrak," Tresley said.
Staff said five bids were received and the lowest responsible bidder recommended a not‑to‑exceed amount of $270,000; prevailing wages apply. The board moved to approve the contract and later approved a joint resolution and interlocal agreement under which the redevelopment agency will fund the improvements and the City of Reno will operate, maintain and repair them for the useful life (staff referenced a 25‑year lifespan).
Ashley (assistant city manager / attorney) told the board the city's budget reductions left no other funding for the work and staff had completed the 'but‑for' test required to use redevelopment funds. The board approved the joint resolution recommending the interlocal agreement; the transcript records the motion and a vote of approval but does not include a full roll‑call tally in the excerpt.
Staff noted the improvements intend to reduce vandalism risk (a prior incident caused ~$20,000 in damage two years earlier) and to clarify maintenance responsibilities between Amtrak and the city.
