2017-06-13 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 13,2017- 5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara, Ryan Larson, David Sorensen, Steve Carstens, Moira Bradshaw Guests: Julien Loh, Tom MacLean, & Heather Mulligan, Puget Sound Energy CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS Representatives from Puget Sound Energy briefed the Committee on the Green Direct program, which is a voluntary long term renewable energy option for large commercial and municipal entities. PSE is moving to renewable energy and Green Direct would be a 20 -year power purchase agreement contract with PSE for a privately developed wind farm in Lewis County. Numerous corporations and adjoining municipalities have already joined Green Direct. The Committee requested that staff analyze the cost impacts to the City's 71 PSE accounts and to reach out to other cities. Committee would like PSE to give the presentation to the full Council. UNANIMOUS RECOMMENDATION FOR PSE PRESENTATION TO FORWARD TO JUNE 26, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. II. BUSINESSAGENDA A. Bid Award: Cascade View Safe Routes to School Phase II Staff is seeking Council approval to award a construction bid to Hoffman Construction in the amount of $1,412,889.25 for the Cascade View Safe Routes to School Phase II Project. Hoffman was the low bidder of six, and exceeds the engineer's estimate of $1,237,646. This is happening consistently in the region due to an extremely competitive bidding climate. Extra funds for this project are available from the Residential Street ending fund balance. Committee recommended a sign be placed at the project site listing the funding partners. Committee are also interested in a ribbon cutting for this residential street improvement project. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 19, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Bid Award: Major Maintenance on 3 Bridges Staff is seeking Council approval to award a construction bid to Razz Construction, Inc. for $2,688,958.00 for the Major Maintenance on 3 Bridges project. Razz was the low bidder, has experience with similar projects, and WSDOT has provided concurrence for this federal funded bridge project. As this is the second call for bids, Committee asked what had changed in the scope of work and was informed that the Frank Zepp Bridge (S 180' St) will be closed for nine calendar days for the repair work. Staff is working with communications for outreach on the bridge closure. APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 19, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.