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City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
April 16, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Zak Idan, Chair; Thomas McLeod, Kate Kruller (by phone)
Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Hari Ponnekanti, Mike Ronda, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Idan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Project Completion: Andover Park East - Water and Sewer Replacement
Staff is seeking Council approval of contract completion and release of retainage to Titan
Earthwork LLC in the amount of $3,887,443,56 for the Andover Park East Water and Sewer
Replacement Project. This project provided new and upgraded water and sewer lines on APE
between Strander Boulevard and Tukwila Parkway. Thirteen change orders were executed,
primarily due to unforeseen subsurface conditions. A final settlement change order was negotiated
for significantly less than what the contractor had initially submitted. The original contract was
$3,504,684.14. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 6, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT
AGENDA.
B. Project Completion: 2018 Central Business District Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Staff is seeking Council approval of contract completion and release of retainage to the Michels
Corporation in the amount of $411,460.27 for the 2018 Central Business District Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Project. This project installed approximately 3,660 lineal feet of pipe within the
right-of-way and private easements. The original contract was $449,633.25. Underruns were
mainly due to work deleted due to various conflicts that would not allow the relining at this
time. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 6, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
C. Tukwila Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards Update
Staff updated the Committee on the effort to update the Tukwila Infrastructure Design and
Construction Standards, which have not been revised since 2009 and are intended to ensure
consistent design and construction requirements and adherence to the Comprehensive Plan.
They establish minimum criteria and specifications for both public and private construction
projects and utility and street improvements. The 2019 revisions integrate WSDOT standards,
low impact development principles, and were thoroughly reviewed by a staff committee and
the City Engineer. Chair Idan asked if the revised standards would address the issue of inconsist
connections with adjacent city streets as well as utility patching. Staff noted that utility work
is performed by third parties outside of the city's inspection process. Councilmember Kruller
asked if the standards include a street moratorium and staff replied that they do. All agreed
that Council and staff collaboration on messaging and enforcing the City's standards will be
helpful. Staff intends to review every two years and the Council will be kept informed.
DISCUSSION ONLY.
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III. SCATBd/RTC
There was no report.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
42"° Avenue South Project
While this project has had many challenges, it is coming to an end. Staff will bring Change Order #4
to Council in the near future.
53rdAvenue South Project
This project just had its first list of asphalt and if things continue to go well, completion could be at
the end of May.
Tukwila Hill
Staff distributed a list of capital investments in the Tukwila Hill neighborhood
Tukwila International Boulevards RRFB Crosswalks
Staff anticipates completion before June 1.
Via to Transit
Staff noted that King County Metro's "Via to Transit" Program has launched, which is a new pilot
service that connects riders to and from transit hubs. The service is app-based and users can
request a ride to or from the Tukwila International Boulevard Station using their ORCA card.
Councilmembers are requested to help get the word out in the community.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH