Metro Transit Phase 3B –Admin and Dispatch Facility Improvements
April 1, 2025 Update
Quarter 2 2025 Update
Detailed Design (DD) Documents have been issued and are under review by Metro Transit. These documents include a cost estimate which will allow the team to determine if the scope of work and budget are still aligned or if adjustments need to be made. Landmarks Commission and Urban Design Commission reviewed and approved the project in February 2025. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) are working together to complete Federal approvals, which should be complete by end of April 2025. The project is on track to be released for bidding in Quarter 4 of 2025, with construction starting in Quarter 1 of 2026.
Project Details
Project Information
Project Overview
This project will provide new bus maintenance lifts, new locker rooms and new office space. The project also includes some general remodeling of bus parking areas, site fencing and roof and facade restoration. Budget is $22 M.
Work includes phasing to allow for continuous owner occupancy and 24-hour operations. This project builds on the Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3A projects completed in 2019, 2020 and 2023. The improvement work includes, but is not limited to building infrastructure systems (MEPFP), excavation and concrete work to support new lifts and below grade utilities such as trench drains and sanitary connections, general building construction (walls, windows, painting, ceilings, etc) along with MEPFP systems to support the new and remodeled spaces.
This is the fourth and final phase of a 4-phase construction project (totaling $35M+).
- 2019 Construction: Metro Transit Phase 1 Service Bay Addition was the addition of a new service lane addition, totaling ~$6.5M
- See Metro Transit's Phase 1 Flickr page for construction photos.
- 2020 Construction: Metro Transit Phase 2 Facility Improvements was the replacement of HVAC throughout the facility, totaling ~$6.5M
- See Metro Transit's Phase 2 Flickr page for construction photos.
- 2021-2023 Construction: Metro Transit Phase 3A Maintenance and Driver Facility Improvements was remodeling of maintenance bays and driver support spaces, including new lifts, and replacement of building infrastructure systems totaling ~$9.875M
- See Metro Transit's Phase 3A Flickr page for construction photos.
- 2023 will include a public art installation along East Washington Ave.
- 2024-2025 Construction: Phase 3B (this project) is remodeling of Admin/Dispatch areas, and the balance of maintenance bays, totaling ~$10.0M (design starting early 2023)
More information regarding the "Metro Transit Space Needs Study" can be found at the Metro Bus Barn Study-East Washington Ave. project page.
July 28, 2023 update: Phase 3B design work is expected to start in August. Some early activities will include program updates related to Metro’s current staffing needs to support Bus Rapid Transit and a detailed study of the Gisholt (ie Sawtooth) roof section of the building.
October 02, 2023 update: Phase 3B design work was delayed and will now be starting in early October (10/4/2023). Quarter 4 2023 activities will include program updates related to Metro’s current staffing needs to support Bus Rapid Transit and updating scope and budget. The detailed study of the Gisholt (ie Sawtooth) roof is nearly complete and grant funding was secured to cover the construction cost of reframing/re-roofing it.
Project Schedule
City User Agency: Metro Transit
Project Status: In Design
Planning and Design: Q4 2023 to Q1 2025
Construction and Bid Doc Preparation: Q2 2025
1st Advertisement of Bid: Q3 2025 available only on Bid Express
Bid Due Date: May/June 2025
Construction Start Date: Q4 2025
Expected Completion Date: Q1 2027
"All information regarding dates/times/locations are informational and should be verified with official bidding documents posted on Bid Express."
LEED Goals: LEED NCv4 Silver & WELL certification
City Process Meetings
March 11, 2025 Common Council File #87209
February 26, 2025 Board of Public Works File #87209
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend and extend an existing competitively selected service contract with Mead and Hunt for architectural and engineering services for the Metro Transit Maintenance Facility (1 S Ingersoll St; formally 1101 E Washington Ave) Facility Upgrade, Phase 3B
Feb. 08, 2023 File #75582
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend an existing competitively selected service contract with Mead and Hunt for architectural and engineering services for the Metro Transit Maintenance Facility (1 S Ingersoll St; formally 1101 E Wash