2019-05-07 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes May 7, 2019 Staff noted that this could be a policy issue and/or on the Council's legislative agenda. Staff also noted that Tukwila has one staff and one business representative on Seattle City Light's Review Panel. Chair Idan asked if staff could quantify the cost incurred by Seattle City Light related delays and staff will provide that information. Councilmember Kruller said she appreciated staffs response to the resident who was unhappy with work occurring on the weekend without notification. MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 20, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. D. Change Order: 42' Avenue South Phase III & Gilliam Creek Culvert Staff is seeking Council approval of Change Order No. 4 with Active Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,050,000 to resolve all claims and disputes for the 42nd Avenue South Phase III Project. This project encountered schedule delays and cost overruns due to issues with excessive ground water interference during excavation, changes and conflicts for Seattle City Light facilities, design issues, contract inefficiencies, and other utility conflicts. Change Order No. 3 was negotiated to resolve outstanding disputes through May 2018 and avoided potential clams and legal fees, but unanticipated issues resulted in more costly delays. Change Order No. 4 was extensively negotiated and agreed to by both parties. It will reduce the 14% mark- up rate established in CO No. 3 to 12.5%, enable City staff to continue cooperative work with ACI, requires physical completion of the project within six weeks after utility conversion work is done, and resolves all outstanding claims and disputes with agreement for no future legal action. The current project budget is sufficient to cover the cost of Change Order No. 4 and leaves a $349,593.00 contingency. Chair Idan mentioned the importance of the construction schedule. MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 20, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. E. Waste Management Contract Status Update Staff updated the Committee on the ongoing negotiations with Waste Management. The current contract will expire on October 31, 2019 but has a provision for up to two 2-year extensions, which staff recommends pursuing due to the favorable rates. The contract extension proposal will be brought to the next Committee meeting. Terms will include a 5% rate increase and 10% utility tax increase for commercial customers and trash collection at the bus stops along Tukwila International Boulevard. The rates will still be comparatively favorable with these increases, which are due to the changes to the international recycling market and the impacts to roads by the heavy trucks. Councilmember Kruller expressed concerns about impacts to the business community. Councilmember Hougardy said that it will be important to consider the history of the issue when the contract is next bid, and that messaging to the business community should include the information about the rate compared with other cities. Councilmember Kruller suggested reaching out to the Chamber. Waste Management will also be messaging the community about the increase. Chair Idan suggested that the Council would benefit from education on pavement conditions citywide. DISCUSSION ONLY. III. SCATBd/RTC There was no report.