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Door Creek Park Shelter

October 18, 2024 Update

Quarter 4 Update
Masonry walls and building steel are fully installed. Contractor is currently installing standing seam roof as well as doors and windows. Work continues on interior mechanical, electric, and plumbing systems. Work will begin on interior finishes once building enclosure is complete. Work has started on new islands and light poles for parking lot and contractor is preparing for final site work around the shelter.

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 7035 Littlemore Drive
      Madison, WI 53718
  • Project Type

  • Status

    Construction
  • Estimated Schedule

  • Alder District

    District 16
  • Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview

The Door Creek Park Shelter, located in Door Creek Park, will provide a quality parks facility experience to the Door Creek neighborhood and Madison community.  The shelter's primary function will be as a year round-space for community and private events. For more information about this project and for Public Information meetings on this project, please visit City of Madison Parks: Door Creek Park Shelter

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October 04, 2023
The bid for the project to construct the new shelter was opened 6/22/23 and was awarded through Board of Public Works and Common Council in late July to C.G. Schmidt. Inc.  A Start Work letter was issued on 8/21/2023 and the contractor will be closing out 2023 with submittals and subcontractor qualifications.  Work is anticipated to begin in spring of 2024.

Project Schedule

City User Agency: Madison Parks

Design and Planning: April 2021 - August 2022Advertisement of Bid: May 12, 2023, available only on Bid Express
Bid Talk (Virtual): June 07, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.
     June 7, 2023 Bid Talk: Door Creek Shelter Recording
     June 7, 2023 Bid Talk: PowerPoint Presentation
Bid Due date: June 22, 2023
Construction Start: Spring 2024
Completion: January 17, 2025 
"All information regarding dates/times/locations are informational and should be verified with official bidding documents posted on Bid Express."

Public Involvement

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:

City Process Meetings

Jul. 25, 2023 Common Council File #78611
Jul. 19, 2023 Board of Public Works File #78611
Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9326, Door Creek Park Shelter

Jan. 17, 2023 Common Council File #75279
Jan. 04, 2023 Board of Public Works File #75279
Amending the 2023 Capital Budget for Parks Division for the Door Creek Park Shelter project and approving plans and specifications for Public Works bidding

Sept. 20, 2022 Common Council File #73517
Sept. 07, 2022 Board of Public Works File #73517
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the existing Purchase of Services contract (Architect) between the City of Madison and Aro Eberle Architects to provide professional architectural and engineering design services and construction administration services for the design and construction of the Door Creek Park Shelter

April 03, 2020 File #59941
Enter into a contract for Purchase of Services (Architect) with Aro Eberle Architects to provide professional architectural and engineering design services and construction administration service

Dec.12, 2019 RFP #8860-0-2019-BP
Soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for Architect and Engineering Services for Door Creek Shelter

Project Updates

October 18, 2024 Update

Quarter 4 Update
Masonry walls and building steel are fully installed. Contractor is currently installing standing seam roof as well as doors and windows. Work continues on interior mechanical, electric, and plumbing systems. Work will begin on interior finishes once building enclosure is complete. Work has started on new islands and light poles for parking lot and contractor is preparing for final site work around the shelter.

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July 1, 2024 Update

Quarter 3 Update
Building foundations and slab on grade are complete. The contractor has started installing masonry walls and building steel. Roof installation will begin next month.  Completion is expected by mid-January 2025.

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May 15, 2024 Update

The Contractor has mobilized to the site.  Please note that the existing sports courts, playgrounds, and paths are still accessible.  The public should follow all signage and be cautious of construction vehicles.

The project currently focuses on building foundations and underground utilities.  By the end of the month the slab on grade is scheduled to be poured.  Construction of the structure will start in June and run through the summer.

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April 1, 2024 Update

Qtr. 2 Update
Onsite construction activities for the new Door Creek Park Shelter are anticipated to begin the week of April 8th, 2024.  Construction is expected to be completed by December 2024.  

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