HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-13 Transportation and Infrastructure MinutesCity 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.
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C. Bid Award: 2017 Small Drainage Program
Staff is seeking Council approval to award Schedule A of the construction contract to McCann
Construction Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $451,823.75 for the 2017 Annual Small Drainage
Program. Since the overall bid was higher than the available funding, the alternative site 4,
South 150th Street Gilliam Creek Inlet Overflow Structure, is recommended to be delayed.
Construction of the three projects as Schedule A of the bid (48th Avenue South between South
160th and South 162nd Streets, Strander Boulevard Sidewalk, and 58th Avenue South, 14423-
14425) is within budget and McCann is the low bidder. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
JUNE 19, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
D. Resolution: Surplus City Equipment for 2017
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would authorize the sale of 26 pieces of
surplus equipment at auction. All are fully depreciated and currently valued at $12,715.00.
Proceeds from the sale go to the General Fund. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE
19, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
E. Purchase Multi - Channel Water Monitoring System
Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase a Kuntze Multi - Channel Water Monitoring
System in the amount of $7,704.40. This will enable automated 24/7 monitoring and data
logging of chlorine residual within the City's water distribution system as required by the
Washington State Department of Health. The purchase is within the Water Fund's 2017 capital
machinery and equipment budget of $25,000. COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
III. SCATBd
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
LO,� Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by GL, reviewed by BG