Title
LYNX Blue Line Extension J.W. Clay Boulevard Parking Garage Pedestrian Bridge Extension
Action
Action:
Approve a change order in an amount up to $4,000,000 to China Construction America of South Carolina, Inc. for the LYNX Blue Line Extension J.W. Clay Boulevard Parking Garage project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Danny Rogers, CATS
Explanation
* On August 25, 2014, the City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $24,758,871.50 to China Construction America of South Carolina, Inc. for the LYNX Blue Line Extension J.W. Clay Boulevard Parking Garage project.
* On November 23, 2015, the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Pedestrian Bridge Agreement with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Carolinas Healthcare System. The Pedestrian Bridge Agreement allows those parties to provide a financial contribution in the amount of $600,000 each to assist in the extension of the parking garage's planned pedestrian bridge in exchange for branding opportunities on the structure.
* The parking garage is five levels with 800 parking spaces and will include:
* Two bus bays along a private street adjacent to the parking garage;
* A pedestrian bridge connecting the garage to the station platform; and
* Elevators at both ends of the pedestrian bridge.
* The change order in the amount up to $4,000,000 will allow for the pedestrian bridge to be extended from the station platform to the east side of North Tryon Street. The Foundation for the University of North Carolina has agreed to grant a transit facilities easement to allow for the tower needed to accommodate the new terminus of the extended pedestrian bridge.
* The execution of the easement agreement is currently underway. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte intends to connect to the proposed pedestrian bridge in the future.
* The contribution of Carolinas Healthcare System is contingent upon them placing their logo ...
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