Palo Alto Opengov #198480

Palo Alto Solicits Construction Management for Downtown Parking Garage Project

This opportunity involves the City of Palo Alto's Public Works-Engineering Services department seeking a Construction Management firm for a major downtown parking garage project. - Government Buyer: - City of Palo Alto, Public Works-Engineering Services - Project Overview: - Construction management services for a new six-level, above-ground parking garage at 375 Hamilton Avenue (Parking Lot D) in downtown Palo Alto - Approximately 265 parking spaces, including accessible parking, electric vehicle charging, bicycle parking, and photovoltaic infrastructure - Site improvements: pedestrian circulation, plaza enhancements, landscaping, lighting, and utility relocation - Project site is in a constrained downtown area with active commercial uses and complex utility coordination - A portion of the site is reserved for future affordable housing development - Services Requested: - Comprehensive construction management, including: - Cost estimating - Constructability review - Scheduling - Procurement support - Construction administration and coordination - Project closeout and turnover - Serve as primary interface between City, design team (Watry Design, Inc.), contractor, and consultants - Facilitate communication and timely decision-making across City departments and stakeholders - Notable Requirements: - Coordination with multiple City departments and stakeholders - Management of construction in a busy downtown environment - Support for future affordable housing integration - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Watry Design, Inc. (design team advancing project through Design Development) - No specific product part numbers or quantities are listed, as this is a professional services procurement.

Description

The City of Palo Alto is seeking proposals from qualified Construction Management firms to provide comprehensive construction management services for a new Downtown Parking Garage project. The services include cost estimating, constructability review, scheduling, procurement support, construction administration, coordination, project closeout, and turnover. The project involves constructing a six-level parking structure with approximately 265 spaces, including accessible parking, electric vehicle charging, bicycle parking, and photovoltaic infrastructure, along with site improvements. The Construction Manager will coordinate between the City, design team, contractor, and consultants, and work closely with various City departments to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, budget, and construction activities.

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