PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FACILITIES

THIS STUDY OUTLINES A PROPOSED PROGRAM WHICH WOULD CONVERT THE PRESENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FACILITYOPERATION OF THE TRI COUNTY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT IN OREGON INTO A COMPLETELY MODERN TRANSPORTATION FACILITY, PROVIDING THE BEST CONDITIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, WHILE MAKING MAXIMUM USE OF EXISTING SITES. THE STUDY SCOPE INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE EXISTING OPERATIONS, ENVIRONMENT, AND FUTURE NEEDS AND GOALS; INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE EXISTING FACILITY AND ITS ADAPTABILITY TO PRESENT-DAY STANDARDS; PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN SCHEMES TO TRI-MET REVIEW COMMITTEE AND PERTINENT AGENCIES; PREPARATION OF A STAGED CONSTRUCTION PLAN CONSISTENT WITH TRI-MET'S OPERATIONS AND FISCAL GOALS; PREPARTAION OF COST ESTIMATES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING; PREPARATION OF A FINAL REPORT INCLUDING MATERIAL NECESSARY FOR A CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION. STRUCTURALLY, THE BUILDINGS WERE FOUND TO BE IN FAIR CONDITION BUT GREAT DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND IN TERMS OF LIGHTING, VENTILATION AND GENERAL LIVERABILITY. THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF WASTED SPACE, AWKWARD SPACE ARRANGEMENTS AND CIRCULATION OF PEOPLE CONTRIBUTING TO EMPLOYEE INEFFICIENCY, AND IT WAS FOUND THAT REQUIREMENTS WOULD INCLUDE ADDITIONAL EXIT DOORS, FIRE SAFE CORRIDORS, PARTITIONS MOVED, NEW FLOORS, LIGHTING, ROOM FINISHES, AND IMPROVED TOILET AREAS, IMPROVEMENTS WHICH WOULD EQUAL OR EXCEED THE COSTS OF NEW CONSTRUCTION. ARCHITECTUAL DRAWINGS ARE INCLUDED.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Contract OR-09-0004 UMTA-OR-09-0004-73-1
  • Corporate Authors:

    Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon

    4012 Southeast 17th Avenue
    Portland, OR  United States  97202

    URS/Madigan-Praeger Incorporated

    150 East 42nd Street
    New York, NY  United States  10017
  • Publication Date: 1973-1-26

Media Info

  • Pagination: 47 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00219013
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Urban Mass Transportation Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Tech Study
  • Files: TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM