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City Council Utilities Committee
April 26, 2016 - 5:30 p. m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Peter Lau, Mike Cusick, Pat Brodin,
Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Project Completion: 2015 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation
Staff is seeking Council approval of project completion and release of retainage to Olson
Brothers Pro -Vac, LLC in the amount of $95,768.92 for the 2015 Sanitary Sewer Manhole
Rehabilitation Project. This project provided sewer manhole rehabilitations at 9 locations in
Tukwila and was budgeted at $126,081.72. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 2,
2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA
B. Project Completion: 6300 Building Water Service Replacement
Staff is seeking Council approval of project completion and release of retainage to Green River
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $43,307.25 for the 6300 Building Water Service Replacement
Contract. This project installed a new service line between the water meter and the 6300
Building, necessitated by several recent failures. The cost of the last two repairs was $11,639.03.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 2, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA
C. Consultant Selection: Central Business District Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Staff informed the Committee about the selection of RI-12 Engineering, Inc. to design the 2016
CBD Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $31,386.35. This project entails a
five year program to repair and reline the sanitary sewer pipe in the CBD, and in 2016
approximately 7,800 feet of pipe are scheduled to be relined. Additional funds for design will
come from the 2016 Construction Management Budget. INFORMATION ONLY.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Chair Hougardy mentioned that Seattle Public Utilities is doing some additional water testing in
response to Tacoma Public Utilities' findings of elevated lead in some waterservice lines. In Tacoma
the problem is thought to be older galvanized pipes in certain structures. SPU also issued a
statement encouraging customers to let taps run for two minutes before using it as a precaution.
Staff noted there are no records of lead "gooseneck" pipes in Tukwila, and thattesting is periodically
performed in older houses. There is no evidence of elevated lead levels in the City's water. The
Committee discussed how best to report this information since there is significant public concern.
The Council Analyst will follow up with the Council President regardingthe appropriate place on the
agenda.
Chair Hougardy also noted that Puget Sound Energy has done some gas main work along571" which
includes drilling holes in the roadway. The material used to fill the holes is not lasting and she is
hearing from residents about the damaged street. Staff will check with PSE and report back on the
restoration and schedule.
Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL