HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIC 2018-09-10 Item 4 - Updates - 8/24/18 Public Works Bi-Weekly SummaryCity of Tukwila
Bi-Weekly Summary
Public Works
August 24, 2018
CITY PRIORITIES — Tukwila International Boulevard Community Transformation; Community livability; Create
community partners to implement city-wide plans and visions; Develop/implement comprehensive economic development
plan; Continue to create a more effective organization; Improved communications and community identity
Construction Project Updates
• * 42nd Ave Phase 111: Estimated Completion: November 2018
Seattle City Light (SCL) continues their undergrounding on 42nd Ave S, including pulling and
splicing the wires for their new underground system. Once SCL's undergrounding work is
completed, the private power service connections by our contractor (ACI) with SCL's
inspection will begin. However, with the current equipment operator union being on strike, the
upcoming private power service connection work progress could be impacted.
There is minimal road construction at this time to make way for the utility cutover work.
• BAR Bridge Rehabilitation:
Estimated Completion: February
Contractor continues to work on the southern two lanes to
prepare the area to be widened. The work below deck
continues to proceed on schedule. The crews are carbon -
fiber wrapping the girders, installing column jackets, and
finalizing the western support abutment and pier extensions.
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• 53rd Ave S:
Final water line work and paving of the utility trench
was completed from S 137th St to Interurban on
8/17/18. After completion; sewer, water, and new
underground electrical joint trench work will continue
on 53rd Ave S between S 144th St and S 137th St.
Periodic one lane traffic control should be expected
with minimal delays.
Estimated Completion: March 2019
• 2018 Small Drainage: Estimated Completion: December 2018
Contract was awarded to Ceccanti, Inc. on 8/20/18 and are being routed for signatures. A pre -
construction conference is scheduled for 8/29/18.
• Green the Green: Estimated Completion: December 2020
City Council approved to award the construction contract to Applied Ecology LLC on 8/20/18.
• CBD Sewer Rehabilitation 2017/2018: Estimated Completion: January 2019
Working through startup submittals from the contractor. Initial cleaning and investigation phase
scheduled to start the middle of September. Sliplining/repair should be complete by the end of
October, assuming the contractor can stay on his current schedule.
• Andover Park E Water/Sewer: S bstantial Completion: 6/15/17
We have reached a negotiated settlement with our contractor and a final Change Order and
payment will be processed in the near future with project closeout by the end of September.
• 2017 Small Drainage: Physical C mpletion: 1/16/18
The release of claims and affidavit of wages paid were provided by McCann Construction. Staff
will present a request to accept that the project is complete and authorize release of retainage
at the 9/10/18 T&I Committee.
Design Project Updates
• * Boeing Access Rd over Airport Way Bridge: Project has been advertised to Request
Qualifications from respective engineering firms. The RFQ's are due 9/6/18.
• * Strander Blvd Ext Phase 3: Staff submitted grant applications to two different funding
sources in July (Build America Grant and Transportation Improvement Board). We are
expected to hear results by the end of 2018.
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• S 196t"/200t Street Bridge Repair: The project has a design supplement which has been
approved by the City for Trantech Engineering to complete the design. Staff anticipates the
project to be advertised for bids late fall 2018 to allow for better construction pricing.
• Fort Dent Park BNSF Sewer Relocation: KPFF is working to include updated references on
the 2018 APWA Spec in order to ready the bid package.
• Sewer Lift Station #2: Rescheduled for new scoping in the updated CIP.
• Water Reservoir Feasibility Study: Carollo Engineers is getting additional information from
Highline to put the finishing touches on the modeling efforts.
• Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal: Design Report documentation is due to funding partner,
RCO on 8/31/18. This step is required prior to requesting reimbursement of funds. Design
consultant, OTAK, is requesting additional funds to complete their portion of the design and
permitting work. A contract supplement will be presented to the 9/10/18 T&l Committee.
• Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal: NHC submitted their final Feasibility Analysis and
Concept Design Report, thus completing their scope of services. PBS Environmental
performed their second water quality testing event in the project area on 8/22/18.
• EMW Stormwater Outfalls: Staff is meeting with Ecology on 8/27/18 to review proposed
scope of grant agreement for completing design and construction.
• Chinook Wind: Earthcorps and city parks staff worked concurrently to perform a much -needed
weeding at Duwamish Gardens. Staff presented their grant request for public access funds for
Chinook Wind to RCO staff on 8/21/18.
►aintenance & Operations
• Streets: Roadway: Survey sidewalk trip hazards citywide with our PW intern. Continued to
install raised pavement markers. Repaired potholes on S 158' St, 56th Ave S and 38' Ave S.
Removed attenuator on SC Pkwy and replaced with new one, damage caused by hit and run
driver.
Roadside: Trimmed trees on 48th Ave S. Trimmed center island vegetation on Interurban and
Tukwila Intl Blvd. Repaired irrigation system on Interurban Ave S.
Signals Excavated and pulled new wires for the damaged streetlight pole at EMW and 87th for
radar inspection and drilling of new pole mounting bolts. Relocated radar signs to S 130th St and
38th Ave S. Repaired signal head at S 144th St and Tukwila Intl Blvd.
• Water: Completed (38) door hang shut-off notifications. Completed meter reading and follow up
reports. Completed connection to Foster Point neighborhood with the new water main on 53rd
Ave S. Replaced broken bollards at 1133 Beacon Ave S and 12225 51st Ave S. Continued valve
and hydrant maintenance inspection of Zone 6 (North Hill, SCBLVD to 144th Street). Repaired
the pipe leading to the wash down area at Minkler Shops. Continued to gather GIS information
along Interurban corridor.
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• Sewer. Performed biweekly maintenance inspections on all the pump stations and weekly
inspections of all the station generators. The amps on pump #1 at Station 3 were running high.
When the crew pulled it, they found a bound up in the impeller. They removed the rag,
reinstalled the pump, and the amps are back to normal. We had an alarm for a communication
fail at Station 5 last week and after trouble shooting, the crew found a bad card in the Rugid
system and replaced it. Shannon with Calvert Technical Services came in for a day and updated
the software at all of the pump stations. Crew will be jetting sewer mains in the CBD to remove
buildup of fat, oil & grease (F.O.G.). Completed several utility locate requests.
• Surface Water: Spent a day and a half doing creek walk inspections with Greg & Russell. This
is done once a year to check for any illicit discharges and other abnormality in the creeks around
Tukwila. Continued with video inspection and root removal from storm mains. Landscaped and
removed overgrown vegetation from the stormwater tank at 14400 block of Macadam. Working
on the annual inspection of 40 water quality and flow control structures around Tukwila, which
are required by the NPDES permit. Completed several utility locate requests throughout the city.
• Facilities: Overall: Custodial division has been short-staffed for several weeks. Custodians
have been working hard to maintain service levels as much as possible and appreciate the
support and understanding from our customers. Card access issue resolved, and water backflow
reports filed. City Hall Campus: Grouting repairs and subsequent custodial scrubbing of the
City Hall inside brick flooring was completed. Installed ash tray in front of 6300 Bldg. Installed
desk light diffuser for City Clerk office cubicle. Installed mount and monitor for Ste 115 and dual
monitor mount in Ste 200. Old heat pumps removed from 6300 Bldg. HVAC PMs and repairs for
City Hall accomplished. Diagnosed and reset tripped breaker for PD at City Hall and replaced
broken door handle at 6300 Bldg Traffic Ste 206. Replaced lamps in Foster conference room.
TCC: Replaced shower head and metering valve and chiller repairs completed. Fire Stations:
52: Repaired broken water supply to sink. 53: Replaced electrical whip for response engine and
replaced Nederman motor for vehicle exhaust system. Repaired ice maker.
• Fleet: Admin: 1100, service call to jump start, tightened battery cables, replaced tail light bulb
and rear brake drums.
Fire: 5518, replaced man saver on turntable. 5526, replaced headset jack. 5519, Out of service
for turbo charger and air to air exchanger replacement. 1353 replaced batteries. 5524, repair
ground lights. 5403, tested battery and charging system, tightened battery cable. 5518, added
coolant.
PD: 1232, replace heater fan and resistor. 1435, replaced emergency strobe. 1434 replaced
brakes and battery. Patrol: 1761, replaced battery and emergency light controller. 1752, reline
front brakes and replaced two tires. 1762, repaired front camera.
Parks/Rec: 1242, replaced alternator. 1294, replaced four tires.
Public Works: Street: 2315, replaced cover on bucket swivel. 1446, replaced bent hydraulic line.
1430, replace light cover. 2201, replace trailer plug and repair wiring. Surface Water: 2311,
replace rotter hose end, repaired throttle control wiring. Sewer: 1283, repaired hole in roof. 2202,
replaced strobe, flat repair, and blower motor. 2204, replaced tail light and strobe. BM: 1244,
replaced engine belt.
17 PMs completed.
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