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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/ City Engineer
Cody -Lee A. Gray, Public Works Operations Manager
Mayor Allan Ekberg
June 02, 2023
Homeless Abatement @ 13504 Tukwila International BLVD
Issue
Approve a contract with Belfor for mitigation & abatement of large homeless encampment.
Background
Tukwila Police Department contacted Public Works to schedule a homeless camp abatement. The
homeless camp is in the wooded area near 13504 Tukwila International BLVD. The camp is very well
established with several erected shelters, debris is propagated throughout the woods with an elaborate
trail system with steep terrain which makes the area inaccessible by machine, cleanup will be done by
hand. There is a significant accumulation of garbage and drug paraphernalia. Public Works will support
Belfor with lane closure in the work zone area. The camp poses risk of fire to the wooded area.
Analysis
Bid proposals were solicited by contacting three companies, Belfor was the sole company to provide a
proposal. The proposal has been reviewed and no errors were found.
Financial Impact
The sole bid was from Belfor, with a time and material cost estimate of $65,598.16 plus tax of
$6,625.41 for a contract total of $72,223.57. The contract will be paid by the Tukwila Police
Department.
Cost Estimate
Belfor Contract $65,598.16
Sales Tax 6,625.41
Contingency (10%) 7,222.36
Total $79,445.93
Recommendation
Council is being asked to approve the contract with Belfor in the amount of $72,223.57 (plus
contingency).
Attachments Contract Proposal
Site Map
Fleet & Facility Services -11210 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA 98168 - 206-431-0166
Tukwila City Hall = 6200 Southcenter Boulevard = Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 = Website: TukwilaWA.gov