HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2023-01-17 Item 2D - Grant Application - Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3 with Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE)
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee
TO:
Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/City Engineer
FROM:
Brittany Robinson, Public WorksGrantAnalyst
BY:
Mayor Allan Ekberg
CC:
January 13, 2023
DATE:
Strander Blvd Extension Phase 3Project
SUBJECT:
Project No. 98610403
RAISE Grant Application
ISSUE
Discussion regardinga Tukwila application submittal to the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with
Sustainability & Equity(RAISE)grant programfortheStrander Blvd Extension Phase 3Project.
BACKGROUND
Conversationson the Strander Boulevard Extension started in the 1980s. The City of Renton had the
lead at that time and completed Phases 1 and 2 of the project. The City of Tukwila was the lead on
Phase 3. The purpose of the project was to meet growth management concurrency standards, and to
move 22,500 vehicles per day offSouth 180th Street, Grady Way and 1-405.The project was planned
tocomplete the last 1,500 feet of an east-west connection by constructing a safe crossing of a key
regional railroad line.
On February 16, 2016, Council approved BergerABAM to begin preliminary design of the Strander Blvd
Extensions Phase 3 project.During the preliminary engineering phase, the project became more
complicated due to unforeseen circumstances andthe cost estimateincreased.WSDOT (Washington
State Department of Transportation) and the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) recommended
that a Value Engineering Study (VE) be performed for the project to either find cost savings that could
be incorporated into the design or validate the current design as the most cost-efficient option.
In 2019, design was stopped at 30% in order to conduct the VE Study. BergerABAM (nowpart of WSP)
was selected as the City' s consultant. Project stakeholders the State legislature and funding
authorities at the state, as well as the City of Renton have expressed continued support for the
project.Based on information provided in the VEstudy, the total project costsincreased from
$39,102,000 to $83,781,626,more than double the original estimate.
At the June 10, 2019, Committee of the Whole meeting, three options were presented for Council to
consider:
Option1:
Continue with the current design of a 4-lane road. $ 5 to $ 10 million potential cost savings
identified by VE Study.
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Option 2:
Incorporate value engineering proposals of a 2-lane road with no seal, if possible, and
continue design. This option would eliminate walls on one side of the structure. 10 to $ 25 million
potential cost savings identified. Option 2 is the recommendation of City Administration.
Option 3.
Stop work. Return grant funding and reimburse federal funds spent to date.
Based on the significant cost increase and lack of funding to complete the project, Council chose
Option No. 3: stop work and reimburse the $2 million in federal grant funds spent to date.
DISCUSSION
On December 14, 2022, the United State Department of Transportation (USDOT)opened their call for
project for RAISE grantfunding. The RAISE program is a federal funding source that supports road,
rail, transit, and port infrastructure projects that have local and regional impacts.The deadline to apply
for funding is February 28, 2023.
There are numerous concerns regarding an application for the Strander Blvd Project:
1.The City has applied for RAISE funding eighttimes since 2010for the Strander Blvd project. To
date, we have notbeen successful in procuring these funds. Multiple applications were
submitted when we had leverage from other funding and community. partners. The number of
times our applications have been declined suggests that this is not a competitive project.
2.The RAISE grant match requirements have changed, and the City match requirement will be
20%, or $4 million.
3.Since the project was placed on hold in 2019, design data and cost estimates are outdated. The
total cost of the project is likely to exceed out current estimates.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The project cost for design and Right of Way will be approximately $20 million. TheRAISEgrant will
fund up to80%of a project, or up to $16millionfor the design and Right of Way. The City match
portion would be $4 million. No budget has been allocated for this match in the 2023-2025 biennium.
RECOMMENDATION
Public Works seeks Council direction on the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability &
Equity (RAISE) grantsubmissionfor the Strander Blvd Extension Phase 3.
ATTACHMENT:
2022 CIP Revision
2019CIP, Page 10
2017CIP,Page 13
COW 2019-06-10 Item 5D -Revised Design for Strander Boulevard Extension Phase III
2019-06-10 Committee of the Whole Minutes
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2023to2028
PROJECT:Strander Blvd Extension Phase 3
Project No.98610403
Design and construct arterial improvements for a new roadway extending Strander Blvd/SW 27th St
DESCRIPTION:
from West Valley Highway to Naches Ave SW in the City of Renton.
East/west capacity between I-405 and S 180 St is needed to serve Tukwila and Renton access.
JUSTIFICATION:
Project segregated into three phases. Phase I extended Strander Blvd/SW 27th St from Oakesdale Ave to
Naches Ave SW. Phase II constructed a 2 lane road from Naches to the Sounder Train's Tukwila Longacres
STATUS:
Station's parking lot. Paid Renton $1m for Phase I & II. Phase III will construct the undercrossing of the
UPRR and complete the 4 lane roadway from West Valley Hwy in Tukwila to Naches Ave SW in Renton.
New street.
MAINT. IMPACT:
Project partners include the City of Renton, Boeing, WSDOT, FMSIB, Sound Transit, Metro, Amtrak, and
BNSF and UP Railroads. The RAISE grant was submitted in 2022 to complete design and right of way.
COMMENT:
FINANCIALThroughEstimated
(in $000's)
20212022202320242025202620272028BEYONDTOTAL
EXPENSES
Design2,8307,5007,50017,830
Grant Repayment622622
Land (R/W)1042,0002,104
Wetland Mitigation0
Const. Mgmt.2,0002,5002,5002,5009,500
Construction28,00028,00028,00084,000
TOTAL EXPENSES3,55607,5007,5004,00030,5002,5002,5000114,056
FUND SOURCES
STP Grant0
Fastlane Grant0
FMSIB Grant0
Proposed Federal Grant6,0006,0001,60015,00015,00015,00058,600
Proposed State/Federal9,4009,4009,40028,200
Sound Transit227227
City Oper. Revenue3,32901,5001,5002,4006,1006,1006,10027,029
TOTAL SOURCES3,55607,5007,5004,00030,50030,50030,5000114,056
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2023 - 2028 Capital Improvement Program
CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2019to2024
PROJECT:Strander Blvd Extension Phase 3
Project No.98610403
Design and construct arterial improvements for a new roadway extending Strander Blvd/SW 27th St
DESCRIPTION:
from West Valley Highway to Naches Ave SW in the City of Renton.
East/west capacity between I-405 and S 180 St is needed to serve Tukwila and Renton access.
JUSTIFICATION:
Project segregated into three phases. Phase I extended Stander Blvd/SW 27th St from Oaksdale Ave to
Naches Ave SW. Phase II constructed a 2 lane road from Naches to the Sounder Train's Tukwila Longacres
STATUS:
Station's parking lot. Paid Renton $1m for Phase I & II. Phase III will construct the undercrossing of the
UPRR and complete the 4 lane roadway from West Valley Hwy in Tukwila to Naches Ave SW in Renton.
New street.
MAINT. IMPACT:
Project partners include the City of Renton, Boeing, WSDOT, FMSIB, Sound Transit, Metro, Amtrak, and
BNSF and UP Railroads. Funds in 2015-16 are for updated cost estimates and grant applications.
COMMENT:
STP (PSRC), FAST Lane, and TIGER grants were submitted in 2016.
FINANCIALThroughEstimated
(in $000's)20172018201920202021202220232024BEYONDTOTAL
EXPENSES
Design3593,2692,0005,628
Land (R/W)1041,7201,824
Wetland Mitigation50500550
Const. Mgmt.2,0002,0004,000
Construction35,88935,88971,778
TOTAL EXPENSES4633,3193,72038,38937,889000083,780
FUND SOURCES
Awarded STP Grant1,9463,2005,146
Proposed STP Grant 4,7604,760
Awarded Fastlane Grant2,5002,5005,000
Awarded FMSIB Grant2,5002,5005,000
Proposed BUILD America Grant 25,00025,000
Proposed State TIB Grant 12,00012,000
Proposed State/Federal Grant8,38916,12924,518
City Oper. Revenue4631,373520000002,356
TOTAL SOURCES4633,3193,72038,38937,889000083,780
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2019 - 2024 Capital Improvement Program
CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2017to2022
PROJECT:Strander Blvd Extension Phase 3
Project No.98610403
Design and construct arterial improvements for a new roadway extending Strander Blvd/SW 27th St
DESCRIPTION:
from West Valley Highway to Oaksdale Ave in the City of Renton.
East/west capacity between I-405 and S 180 St is needed to serve Tukwila and Renton access.
JUSTIFICATION:
Project segregated into three phases. Phase I extended Stander Blvd/SW 27th St from Oaksdale Ave to
Naches Ave SW. Phase II constructed a 2 lane road from Naches to the Sounder Train's Tukwila Longacres
STATUS:
Station's parking lot. Paid Renton $1m for Phase I & II. Phase III will construct the undercrossing of the
UPRR and complete the 4 lane roadway from West Valley Hwy in Tukwila to Naches Ave SW in Renton.
New street.
MAINT. IMPACT:
Project partners include the City of Renton, Boeing, WSDOT, FMSIB, Sound Transit, Metro, Amtrak, and
BNSF and UP Railroads. Funds in 2015-16 are for updated cost estimates and grant applications.
COMMENT:
STP (PSRC), FAST Lane, and TIGER grants were submitted in 2016.
FINANCIALThroughEstimated
(in $000's)20152016201720182019202020212022BEYONDTOTAL
EXPENSES
Design584402,5002,0004,998
Land (R/W)1044501,0001,554
Wetland Mitigation50500550
Const. Mgmt.2,8002,0004,800
Construction15,00012,20027,200
TOTAL EXPENSES1624403,0003,00018,30014,20000039,102
FUND SOURCES
Awarded STP Grant2,5512,5955,146
Proposed TIGER Grant7,9005,89413,794
Proposed State TIB Grant2,5002,5005,000
Proposed FMSIB Grant2,5002,5005,000
Proposed STP Grant5,0003,0008,000
City Oper. Revenue1624404494054003060002,162
TOTAL SOURCES1624403,0003,00018,30014,20000039,102
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2017 - 2022 Capital Improvement Program
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Strander Boulevard Extension
Project Update/Value Engineering Results
June 2019
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Agenda
Purpose of Meeting
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Project Purpose & Need
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Project Background
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Current Project Funding Status
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Recommendations
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Options
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Questions?
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Purpose of Meeting
Update on Project Status and Value Engineering (VE) Study
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Seek Council Consensus for Recommended Path Forward
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Project Purpose & Need –Quality of Life
Completes the last 1,500 feet of an east-west connection in the Green River
Valley that currently does not exist today by constructing a safe crossing of
a key regional railroad line.
Improves Freight Mobility in the Green River Valley
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Reduces Traffic Congestion for Commuters
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Improves Connectivity to large employment centers
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Improves Access to a Regional Urban Center
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Reduces Air and Noise Pollution
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Project Purpose & Need –Accommodates Growth
Facilitates the Cities Ability to Meet Growth Management Concurrency
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Standards.
Moves 22,500 vehicles per day, including 1,800 trucks, off of existing
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South 180th, Grady Way and I-405.
Provides Level of Service (LOS) “E” on South 180th and Grady Way
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Provides $65M in Travel Time Economic Benefits (2022 to 2052)
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Project Background (Current 4-Lane Layout)
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Major Utility Conflicts
Existing Utilities
Olympic Pipeline
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PSE
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60” SPU Water
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36” Sanitary Sewer
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Sprint/Level 3/AT&T
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Groundwater Management Issues
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Groundwater Management Issues
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Watertight Underpass Terminology
(Current 4-Lane Layout)
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Watertight Underpass Example
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Unsealed Underpass (Partially)
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Unsealed Underpass Example
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Current Project Funding Status
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Current Project Funding Status
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Current Project Funding Status
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Cost Comparison to Similar Projects
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VE Team Proposals
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Recommendations
Option No. 1: Continue With Current Design of 4-Lane Road ($5M to
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$10M potential Cost Savings)
Option No. 2:Incorporate VE Proposals of 2-Lane Road, No Seal, if
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Possible and Continue Design ($10 to $25M potential Cost Savings) –
Recommendation by City Administration
Option No. 3: Stop Work (Return Grant Funding & Reimburse Federal
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Funds Spent to Date)
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Option 1 (Current 4-Lane Layout)
Potential Cost Savings $5 to $10 Million
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Option 2 (2-Lane Layout)
Potential Cost Savings $15 to $25 Million
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Proposed Project Phasing
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VE Team Proposals –Third Party Impacts
Adjacent Property Owners
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UP and BNSF Railroad
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PSE
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SPU
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KING COUNTY
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Option 2 –Possible Funding Scenario
Phase 3 FundingPEROWConstructionTotalNotes
SECURED
City of Tukwila $607,500$195,750$1,196,750$2,000,000Secured
State Funding $276,166$223,834$500,000Secured
STP (PSRC) $3,892,500$3,892,500Secured
1)TRY TIME EXTENSIONTry Extension or
2)RETURN & REAPPLYReturn & Reapply
$5,000,000$5,000,000Return and reapply
FASTLANE
FMSIB $5,000,000$5,000,000Return and reapply
STP (PSRC) $1,254,250$0$1,254,250Return and reapply
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES
State Legislative Funding $20,000,000$20,000,000Potential
Transportation Impv Board$7,000,000$7,000,000Potential
Additional PSRC (STP) $5,000,000$5,000,000Potential
Sound Transit $5,000,000$5,000,000Potential
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES
City of Renton $4,000,000$4,000,000Possible
Additional City of Tukwila $4,000,000$4,000,000Possible
UPRR $0$0
BNSF $0$0
BUILD Grant (formerly TIGER)$0$0
Potential Funding$4,500,000$1,726,166$56,420,584$62,646,750
Phase 3 Costs$4,500,000$1,720,166$55,000,000$61,220,1662-Lane concept Cost
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Phase 4 –Differed Construction Costs
Current 4-Lane Option$83.8 M
Proposed 2-Lane Option
$61.2 M
Cost Delta =
$22.6 M
Phase 4 is Expected to cost lot more in the future with additional costs such as
inflation, traffic control, permitting and other costs
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Questions?
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