West Campus Parking Structure and Roadway Connections

This contract represents a design‑build effort for a new multi‑storey parking garage (approximately 1,200‑1,670 spaces) and associated roadway connections on Penn State’s University Park West Campus. The university acted as the procuring agency, issuing a Letter of Interest, a long‑list RFP, and a shortlist interview before appointing Clayco, Inc. as the design‑builder under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract. The program budget is estimated at roughly $59–$60 million, covering design, construction, and associated civil‑site works such as storm‑water basin expansion, roadway extension, and utility relocations. The procurement followed a full and open competition process with clear milestones for LOI submission, long‑list selection, RFP submission, short‑list interviews, and final award. • Scope includes a precast concrete parking structure, roadway extensions, signalization, storm‑water improvements, and coordination with PennDOT, local municipalities, and environmental agencies. • Procurement method is design‑build with a GMP, driven by a competitive selection that culminated in the appointment of Clayco, Inc. on July 20 2018. • The project timeline anticipates construction start in September 2019 and substantial completion by November 2020, based on the schedule outlined in the RFP documents.