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Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2011 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #1
PRESENT De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson and Kathy Hougardy
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Mike Cusick, and Gail Labanara
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Bid Award: Interurban Avenue South Gravitv Sewer
Staff is seeking full Council approval to award a bid in the amount of $746,176.80 to R.L. Alia
Company for the construction of the Interurban Avenue South Gravity Sewer project. This project
will eliminate Pump Station No. 7, and replace it with sewer pipe fed by gravity. The removal of the
pump station will lower maintenance costs and the gravity sewer line is expected to last
approximately 50 years.
Staff discussed receiving high bids and Committee Member Robertson inquired if this project was
the best use of the limited sewer funds that are available. Mike Cusick stated that the bidding climate
is starting to worsen due to recent fuel price increases and the lack of raw materials (that may be
going to rebuild Japan after the earthquake). Smaller contractors are also having problems securing
bid bonds. However, not going through with this project poses a greater risk if the sewer pumps
should break down, which would result in an emergency repairs that could cost approximately
$500,000 to $750,000.
The project's contingency is only I I% but staff is looking at a potential change in the project that
would reduce costs. If the project costs increase over contingency, staff will return to Council and
look at the Sewer's Ending Fund Balance or a possible interfund loan. Committee Chair Quinn
questioned the effect of the gravity sewer in case of a flood and the response was that it would be the
same liability as the pump station. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 13 COW
FOR DISCUSSION.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
B. Update on Southcenter Pkwy Extension and TUC Access (Klickitat) projects.
Meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1.
"A Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by GL, Reviewed by BG, MC and KAM.