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AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Issuance of Request for Qualifications for Design of Downtown Park -and -
Ride Structure at Old Railroad Depot Site
MEETING DATE: January 20, 1999
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize issuance of a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) for the design of a Downtown park-and-ride structure on
Sacramento Street at the old railroad depot site.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The land the City of Lodi purchased from Union Pacific Railroad is
intended to be used as a parking lot for buses and Downtown
employees/shoppers. However, with the pending Amtrak service
between Stockton and Sacramento, and the future potential for
Altamont Commuter Express service, more parking in the vicinity of the multimodal station will be
required. To accommodate more parking at the site, bound by Sacramento Street, the railroad tracks,
Elm and Pine streets, staff has submitted a Letter of Intent to the Federal Highway Administration for the
Transportation and Community and Systems Preservation Pilot Program. Staff has requested $3.2 million
under this program. Because Amtrak, ACE, SMART, and other transit providers will be taking advantage
of the parking structure, it is a Federal Transit Administration -eligible project. Currently, staff would like to
pursue $3.2 million, or 80% of the estimated projected cost, from federal sources. The remaining 20% of
the funds for this project is still yet unidentified. Staff is recommending constructing a three- to four-story
parking structure which would include ground -floor retail space in accordance with the Downtown concept
plan. Rental revenue could serve as a source to secure the remaining 20% funding.
By authorizing staff to proceed with an RFQ, the City Council sends a message to Caltrans, Lodi's
administrator of federal funds, that we are ready to proceed with this project and thereby enhances the
likelihood of securing the $3.2 million that has been requested.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
Richard C. Prima, Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Carlos Tobar, Transportation Manager
RCP/CFT/Im
cc: Community Development Director
Transportation Manager
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City anager
RFQDESIGN.DOC 01/08/99