2019-01-23 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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City of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January23, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Zak Idan, Chair; Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Hari Ponnekanti, Ryan Larson, Cyndy Knighton, Jack Pace, Steve Carstens, Mike Perfetti, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey Guest: Todd Bennett, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc. CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Idan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Contract Completion: Major Maintenance of Three Bridges Staff is seeking Council approval of contract completion and release of retainage to Razz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,642,339.81 for the Major Maintenance of Three Bridges Project. This project included seismic retrofits and major rehabilitation work on the Beacon Avenue Bridge, Frank Zepp Bridge, and Grady Way Bridge, and was completed on time and under budget. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. BNSF Flagging and Inspection Services Staff is seeking Council approval of BNSF's increased flagging and inspection costs for the remainder of the Boeing Access Road over BNRR Bridge Rehabilitation Project. An Overpass Agreement currently in effect allows the City and its contractor to work in the BNSF right-of-way and paysforthe required railroad flagging and inspection services performed by BNSF. The original flagging and inspection fees were estimated at $149,428, and Amendment No. 1 approved an additional $300,000. BNSF is requesting an additional $150,000 to finish the project. Committee members expressed frustration at the continued cost increases and asked why BNSF cannot provide better estimates at the beginning of the project. BSNF determines the number of flaggers based on safety risks and the City must pay. Councilmember Kruller stated she will bring this up with National League of Cities. Staff does not expect any more flagging charges before the project completion. The total project is expected to cost below the total budget as well as below the total Federal Bridge Replacement Advisory Committee grant. Chair Idan suggested assuming a higher number of flaggers in future dealings with BSNF. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. C. Grant Acceptance: Green the Green Staff is seeking Council approval to sign an agreement with the Rose Foundation for $25,000 for the Green the Green Project. Green the Green is a public -private partnership that will restore sections for the Green/Duwamish River to provide habitat for ESA -listed Puget Sound Chinook salmon. The Rose Foundation funding requires no City match and will be used to extend the project area to the south, restoring an additional 450 lineal feet of shoreline with native vegetation. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.