Ford Parking Structure Proposal

A proposal prepared by

Team Meghan

Meghan Mulryan

Jake Vautier

Candace Spore

Gretchen Schober

for

Natasha Jones

English 219University of New Mexico

November 9, 2012

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Team MeghanUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM 87106

11/9/2012

Natasha JonesEnglish 219University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM 87106

Dear Natasha Jones:

Team Meghan is addressing the problem of lack of convenient parking on campus. On-site parking is limited and fills up fast. Hourly parking and meter parking are abundant but unaffordable in the long run. We would like the funding in order to build a new permit based structure on campus to occupy more students.

We have secured sponsorship from Ford Motor Company, which means that they will give us over half of the total cost of the structure. In exchange for the sponsorship, we have agreed to provide Ford with the naming privileges for the parking structure. This proposal is requesting that the University of New Mexico provide the rest of the funding.

Once we have received funding, we will begin requesting approval from places that might be impacted by the construction of a new parking structure. We will then commence meetings with engineers and construction companies to hire the most reputable but cost efficient team. Once we have hired on a team we will begin design and the construction process will commence.

Sincerely,

Team Meghan

Meghan Mulryan

Jake Vautier

Candace Spore

Gretchen Schober

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Contents

ILLUSTRATIONS DIRECTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FORD PARKING STRUCTURE PROPOSAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Details about Parking Structure Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Funding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Approval from other Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

C Lot Permit Holder Relocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Statement of Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Project timeline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Personnel Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Cost Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CONCLUSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

REFERENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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Illustrations

TABLES

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3. Table 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

FIGURES

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Executive Summary

The University of New Mexico has a poor reputation for having cost effective, convenient parking. On-site parking is extremely limited and fills up fast. Students who purchase permits for south lot, Q lot and G lot must park in remote areas and then take a shuttle to main campus. These lots are abundant in parking but are inconvenient for students.

Because of the lack of convenient, on-site parking, we propose to build a new structure over C lot, which will hold twenty times its original capacity for parking. The structure will provide closer and more convenient parking for students and faculty. Our objective is to increase the number of on-site, parking permit spaces. Construction of a new parking structure will supply the university nine hundred and fifty more parking permit spaces by 2015. To begin, we will acquire price estimates and quotes from several construction and engineering companies to determine the most cost-efficient but reputable team. Next, we will seek approval from the university through the Board of Regents and all other organizations that will be impacted by the construction of a new structure. Once we gain approval, we will begin design and construction of the parking structure, with an estimated completion date of February 2015.

Our team consists of a parking services representative, Jake Vautier, an engineering student, Candice Spore, a public relations representative, Meghan Mulryan, and an environmental science student, Gretchen Schober. We estimate this project will require 15.6 million dollars to complete, which will be easily funded by sponsorship and permit sales. Our team has already secured a sponsorship agreement with Ford Motor Company on the order of 8 million dollars for the construction of the Ford Parking Structure at the University of New Mexico.

If this proposal is accepted, we will begin immediately, with meetings commencing November 10, 2012, to discuss our options and hire a team. The design process will begin right after approval is granted. Once sponsorship, funding, and design are complete, we will begin the construction process.

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Introduction

The University of New Mexico is the largest college level institution in the state of New Mexico, with an undergraduate enrollment of 22,643 students (US News and World Report). The amount of parking available for students living on campus is abundant, however only 10% of undergraduates actually live on campus (US News and World Report). This means that 90% of students are required to commute to the university. For commuting students, there is a limited amount of on-site parking and it is only available at high cost. As a result, the majority of students are forced to purchase parking passes for parking lots that are located in remote areas, and take a shuttle to main campus. This is an ineffective parking system that inhibits students’ ability to access the campus in a timely manner and subsequently hurts the reputation of UNM as a whole. This proposal aims to provide a solution to this problem.

Currently, if commuting students wish to park on-site to attend class there are two available options. The first option is for students to purchase a parking permit for the Yale parking structure, L lot, T lot, or M lot (UNM Parking and Transportation). However, the Yale parking structure permits are an outrageous $500, while M lot and L lot are restricted to Medical and Law graduate students. This means that there are only two on-site permit parking options for commuting undergraduate students: the Yale parking structure and T lot. However, the Yale parking structure and T lot combined only offer 807 permit parking spaces (UNM Parking and Transportation). If 90% of the 22,643 students are commuting to campus, that means that there may be as many as 20,378 students looking for on-site parking options. This means that 19,571 students may be forced to seek alternative parking options or methods of transportation, as demonstrated in figure 1 below.

Figure 1. Number of commuting students compared with the number of on-site permit parking spaces.

The second option, available for students who wish to park on-site to attend class, is the parking meter system. There are two parking structures on campus where students may choose to park for $1.75 per hour. This seems like an inexpensive option, but it’s quite the opposite. For example, if a student is on campus for three hours per day, five days per week, parking will cost $26.25 per week. If spring and fall semesters are collectively 32 weeks long, then a student would spend roughly $840 per academic school year. This is an extremely high price for students to pay to access the university.

The demand for on-site parking is significantly higher than the supply. Not only that, but the available options are unrealistically priced for the average college student to afford. The remainder of this proposal will discuss a work plan that can alleviate this deficit. In order to do so, this proposal provides a detailed explanation of the

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technical details of the solution, the step-by-step procedure for implementing the solution, a timeline, a statement of our teams’ qualifications, and a budget.

FORD PARKING STRUCTURE PROPOSAL

Details about Parking Structure Solution

There are currently around 20,000 commuter students with only 807 on campus parking spaces available to them (Kenney). With enrollment numbers increasing, the parking situation in the UNM area will only worsen. Satellite parking lots, such as G lot, Q lot, and South lot, are inefficient parking situations for students and staff commuting to Central campus. The shuttles that commuters take run inconsistently and can take 10-15 minutes to get to main campus. Often there are not enough shuttles to handle the amount of passengers who need a ride, making students late to class. The proposed parking structure will help the growing need for parking and will provide an additional 950 on-campus parking spaces for students and staff.

LocationThe proposed structure will be built on the current C parking lot located at the southeast corner of University Blvd. and Las Lomas Rd. Currently, this C lot has approximately 50 permit parking spaces. The proposed parking garage will have 1000 permit spaces available to both students and staff. It will be seven levels high and will include lights and security cameras. The structure will be conveniently located on University Blvd., a major throughway for the university area. This will allow for easy access to the garage, with an entrance and exit on the University side. There will also be an entrance and exit located on Las Lomas Road. This location is centrally-located to the major buildings and locations on Central campus, as demonstrated in figure 2.

Figure 2. Demonstrates the proposed location for the Ford Parking Structure

FundingA project like this will require a large amount of funding. A large percentage of this total amount will be covered through sponsorship of the parking structure. At the moment, we have an agreement with Ford Motor Company to provide parking structure naming privileges in exchange for up-front sponsorship. The parking

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garage will be named the Ford Parking Structure and will feature a large sign with the Ford logo on the exterior facing University Blvd. On the interior, there will numerous billboards along the walls with advertising from Ford. These billboards will be highly visible to vehicles passing by and will offer information about specific products to the numerous people using the structure every day. The tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company is for $8 million. We are requesting that the remaining portion of the parking structure be funded by the University. Once the structure is complete, permits will be sold for $300. Permit sales will provide a minimum yearly income of $300,000 to the University of New Mexico.

Approvals from Other OrganizationsThis is a major project and will have a profound impact on many different organizations. There are several different offices or departments within the University that would need to be made fully aware of the project. These include the Office of Capital Projects, the Office of Planning and Campus Development, the Real Estate Office, the Physical Plant Department, the Office of Government Relations, the Dean of Students, and ASUNM (Kenney). Many organizations outside of the University would also be impacted by the construction of a parking structure. Some of these organizations include the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, and the Spruce Park Neighborhood Association (Doran).

C Lot Permit Holder RelocationThe construction of the parking structure will require the demolition of the existing C parking lot. This will displace many current C lot permit holders. Appropriate steps will be taken to relocate C lot permit holders to a parking area nearby, more than likely the Yale Parking Structure (Hubbell). This process will be facilitated by Parking and Transportation Services.

Statement of Work

We are proposing to begin the design process by January 1st, 2013, so students and faculty can begin parking in the lot by fall 2015. The following steps will need to be taken before construction begins:

1. Acquire prices and timelines from the construction company of choice by November 10th. We will sit down with various construction companies to find the lowest price at the most

efficient company.

2. Send out letters requesting building permission rights from the following organizations by December 1st, 2012: Neighborhood Association, the city of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, the Board of Regents, Real Estate Offices, the Physical Plant Department, and the dean of students.

3. Send out e-mails to UNM faculty and students to let them know about the project by December 5th.

4. Grant the people who have parking passes in C lot temporary passes by December 15th. Students and staff who park in C lot, which is where we will be building, will be granted a

temporary parking pass for any lot that requires a pass on campus. The temporary pass will be valid for the duration of the parking pass they originally purchased.

5. Begin Pre-design by January 1, 2013. Meet with engineers to discuss building plans.

6. Begin Design by June 1, 2013 Meet with engineers

7. Begin Construction by March 1, 2014.

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8. Construction will be complete by February 1, 2015.

Project Timeline

11/10/2012 20 Days 12/1/201212/1/2012 5 Days 12/5/201212/5/2012 10 Days 12/15/201212/15/2012 15 Days 1/1/2013

1/1/2013 6 Months 6/1/20136/1/2013 9 Months 3/1/20143/1/2014 11 Months 2/1/2015

Task

7. Construction Phase

Start Date End Date

5. Predesign Phase6. Design Phase

1. Acquire Prices and Timelines2. Request Approval from Various Organizations Impacted3. Email Students, Faculty, and Staff4. Temporary Permits for Displaced Permit Holders

Duration

Table 1. Displays start and end dates for each step in the statement of work

Table 2. Gantt chart representing the timeline of the project from start to finish

Personnel Information

Our team brings a large of amount of useful knowledge and experience that will be useful for the project. Each team member brings an advantageous piece:

Jake Vautier has been a parking services representative for fourteen months and has a wide knowledge of numbers and figures related to parking. He also has knowledgeable insight about parking information and procedures. Jake will advise the team about which construction company to choose.

Candace Spore is a fourth year engineering student who has had several internships with engineering companies. She is familiar with basic engineering concepts and will collaborate with the engineer for the project to produce a cost and space efficient building.

Meghan Mulryan is a third year Strategic Communication student with a background in customer service, marketing, public relations, and advertising. She will be the voice of the project and will communicate with Ford on the means and details of the sponsorship, advertising, and contracts.

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Gretchen Schober is a third year Environmental Science student who is incredibly concerned with the environment. She has valuable knowledge about environmental factors and solar energy. She will collaborate with the engineer and Candace to produce an environmentally sound structure.

Cost Information

Table 3. Total budget for construction of Ford Parking Structure

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Conclusion

The opportunity to build the Ford Parking Structure, as an on-site, permit parking option for students at the University of New Mexico, is unsurpassable. The benefits of investing in this parking structure will be tangible both in a monetary and a practical sense. A larger amount of students will have access to year-round permit parking spaces located conveniently on central campus that are available at an affordable price.

By building the Ford Parking Structure, the amount of on-site permit parking will increase by about 1000 spaces. This is approximately a 120% increase in the number of on-site permit parking spaces for commuting students. The number of students who previously were forced to park in remote parking lots will decrease. This can only be seen as an improvement upon the prior parking arrangement and would most certainly increase the reputation of the university in this respect.

The Ford Parking Structure is not only a monetary benefit for students either. The cost of building a parking structure with sponsorship from Ford Motor Company is significantly less expensive for the university as well. With the eight million dollar sponsorship from Ford, the University will be saving over 50% of the funds that would be required to build the structure alone. Not only that, but the bonds used to support the remaining budget will be paid back in full. The benefits of this project are overwhelming, and the investment is modest compared with the outcome. With your approval, and assistance from Ford Motor Company, our team can create more practical parking options for commuting students, and a better reputation for the university as a whole.

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References

".:: PATS Permits: Commuter Student::." .:: PATS Permits: Commuter Student::. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. http://pats.unm.edu/cspermits.cfm

"University of New Mexico." US News & World Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-new-mexico-10313

Doran, Robert, University Architect. Personal Interview. 2 Nov. 2012

Hubbell, Karla, Director, Parking and Transportation Services. Personal Interview. 1 Nov. 2012

Kenney, Mary, University Planning Officer. Personal Interview. 2 Nov. 2012

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